Mad Bullets

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"Mad Bullets" is a fast-paced rail shooter game with easy controls and wacky characters, including mean desperados, American ninjas, and a robot cowboy. The game features 3 locations, 50 levels, 4 minigames, and over 200 missions with hilarious bullets and outrageous enemies. With its humorous approach and addictive gameplay, it promises to test your reflexes and give your laughing muscles a workout.

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+10

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 272 reviews

graphics30 positive mentions

story10 negative mentions

Mad Bullets offers a fun and addictive arcade experience reminiscent of classic rail shooters, with engaging gameplay and a variety of targets to shoot.
The game features a solid upgrade system that provides a sense of progression, allowing players to enhance their abilities and enjoy different game modes.
It works exceptionally well with light guns, making it a must-have for fans of the genre, and the low price point adds to its appeal.

The game can become repetitive after a few hours, as it lacks significant variety in levels and enemy types.
Some players have reported technical issues, including crashes on launch and problems with the game not loading on certain systems.
The absence of a story mode and the need for manual saving can detract from the overall experience, especially for those looking for deeper gameplay.

graphics
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
28%
7%
The game's graphics are widely praised for their vibrant and colorful art style, reminiscent of classic titles like Metal Slug, and are described as clean and visually appealing. However, some users note limitations such as a lack of graphic options and compatibility issues with integrated graphics. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gameplay experience, enhancing the fun and humor of the game.
- “Smooth gameplay with beautiful graphics, a soundtrack that takes you right into the old west feeling, and lots of things to shoot.”
- “Graphics are amazing, reminds me of games like Metal Slug, where everything is colorful and vivid.”
- “Great bold & colorful graphics.”
- “There are a few problems with it - there are no real graphic options, and it does expect you to play in a window for some reason (which affects collision detection).”
- “Only one graphic resolution available: 1024x768.”
- “I have to say buyer beware as some of the character models are a little less than PC.”
gameplay
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
39%
8%
The gameplay is characterized as a compelling and exciting rails-shooter experience, featuring tight controls, smooth mechanics, and a captivating art style that pays homage to spaghetti westerns. While the game offers a satisfying gameplay loop with RPG elements and various missions, some players express concerns about grinding mechanics and the lack of a story. Overall, it is praised for its instant fun factor and engaging design, though the random spawn rates can affect gameplay intensity.
- “The gameplay is intriguing and exciting.”
- “Smooth gameplay with beautiful graphics, a soundtrack that takes you right into the old west feeling, and lots of things to shoot.”
- “It has all just the right balance of challenge and enjoyable gameplay while not being overly complicated!”
- “I've discovered that I do enjoy shooter-on-rails style games, and this game is actually good as well, but the mean and cheap grinding mechanics is what made me rate this one down.”
- “For better or worse, I'm kind of inherently suspicious of cheaply priced games - I tend to think they might be really buggy, very short, or have exceedingly shallow gameplay.”
- “The gameplay intensity varies due to the random spawn rate.”
music
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
33%
11%
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and ability to enhance the gameplay experience, with standout soundtracks that evoke themes from the old west and trendy dubstep influences. However, some players noted that the music can become repetitive and that the lack of an in-game volume control detracts from long-term enjoyment, as it can be too loud at times. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, there are minor concerns regarding its volume and repetitiveness.
- “Great soundtrack.”
- “Smooth gameplay with beautiful graphics, a soundtrack that takes you right into the old west feeling, and lots of things to shoot.”
- “Not to forget, the soundtrack in-game is amazing!”
- “The music can get a bit repetitive, but that's probably more because you keep playing it over and over.”
- “Needs in-game music volume control rather than just off/on.”
- “The reason it only gets an 8 is due to some minor glitches, bugs, and the lack of a music slider.”
story
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
57%
33%
The game lacks a traditional story mode, focusing instead on a variety of missions and gameplay modes that provide engaging challenges. Players can enjoy different settings and daily tasks, but the absence of a narrative may leave some feeling that the experience is repetitive over time. Overall, while the gameplay is entertaining, it is primarily driven by missions and arcade-style mechanics rather than a cohesive storyline.
- “There are many types of enemies, and thanks to the missions you've got to achieve to get stars, which make your character level up, there are many different styles of playthroughs.”
- “On top of that you get many different game modes to play, many different highscore tables to compete in and a new main mission every day to keep you coming back over a long period of time.”
- “I wouldn't have minded the main game being a side mode, in addition to a story mode and some other challenge modes with more variety in areas and enemies.”
- “Sad there is no story mode :(”
- “There is no story to run through in this game, instead you'll run through three different settings and additional areas that provide four unique challenges in each.”
- “This game is exactly what I expected when I purchased it: a storyless on-rails shooter set in a wacky western.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
33%
17%
The game boasts significant replayability, driven by an engaging upgrade-unlock system and various in-game challenges that enhance depth. Players appreciate the multiple modes, such as time attack and zen mode, which contribute to its replay value, making it accessible yet challenging as they progress. Overall, it is regarded as one of the best in its genre for replayability.
- “The further you go in the game, it becomes more challenging, and collecting sacks of coins for upgrades makes the game have great replay value.”
- “Simple to get into, has high replayability due to the upgrades, and multiple modes are available, including time attack and zen mode.”
- “As I said before, in my opinion, it's even the best of its genre up to now, presumably when taking replay value into account.”
- “The upgrade-unlock system keeps you coming back for more, and the in-game challenges give this game much more depth and replayability than appears on the surface.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by a nostalgic charm reminiscent of classic arcade games, with a strong emphasis on witty character interactions and clever references to spaghetti western films. Players appreciate the combination of good art style, engaging gameplay, and a fitting soundtrack that enhances the comedic elements.
- “Some characters are really funny.”
- “Funny like old-time arcade games.”
- “Good art style, good humor (mostly homage to spaghetti western movies), smooth and fun gameplay, and a great soundtrack.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Overall, the game demonstrates solid stability with smooth performance, but it is marred by minor glitches and bugs that detract from the experience. Users express a general skepticism towards lower-priced games, often associating them with potential issues, yet many find this game to run well despite its flaws.
- “Other than this, the game runs great.”
- “For better or worse, I'm kind of inherently suspicious of cheaply priced games - I tend to think they might be really buggy, very short, or have exceedingly shallow gameplay.”
- “However, the reason it only gets an 8 is due to some minor glitches, bugs, and the lack of a music slider.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The monetization model of "Mad Bullets" is primarily free-to-play on mobile, featuring microtransactions for removing ads and acquiring in-game items. However, the Steam version eliminates ads entirely, allowing players to enjoy the game without additional costs, and progress can be achieved without spending money if players select appropriate bonuses and invest time.
- “I played the original mobile version of Mad Bullets on my iPad 2, iPhone 4S, and iPhone 6 Plus, and to my surprise, this game ran very well on Steam. The only difference is that there's no ads, and when you're playing, you have a crosshair to show where you're aiming, which makes aiming with the mouse perfect for this game.”
- “The game clearly comes from the mobile platform and is free-to-play there with microtransactions like 'remove ads' and 'get more sacks', but money is not really a problem if you choose the correct bonuses and put some time into it (at least on PC).”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that while the game offers enjoyable shooter-on-rails mechanics, its grinding elements are perceived as frustrating and poorly designed, detracting from the overall experience. Players should anticipate a focus on grinding for high scores rather than deep gameplay.
- “I've discovered that I do enjoy shooter-on-rails style games (like Blue Estate and House of the Dead), and this game is actually good as well, but the mean and cheap grinding mechanics are what made me rate this one down.”
- “Don't expect crazy depth or House of the Dead, but do expect a game designed for grinding and high scores.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users report significant improvements in performance following optimization updates, indicating that the game's optimization has positively impacted gameplay experience.
- “My performance improved considerably after that.”