Out of Ammo
- September 15, 2016
- RocketWerkz
- 7h median play time
Get on Steam"Out of Ammo" is a room-scale VR Tower Defense/FPS game with eight campaign missions and three challenge missions. Players can directly control soldiers, build tower defenses, and issue orders while managing ammo to survive enemy waves. The game also includes cooperative multiplayer for up to four players.
PC
Playstation 4
Virtual Reality
Windows
PlayStation
PlayStation VR
Reviews
- Unique blend of RTS and FPS gameplay that is engaging and fun.
- Intuitive controls for reloading and using weapons, enhancing immersion.
- Active developer support with regular updates and community engagement.
- Game can become overwhelming quickly, especially in later waves.
- Limited variety in enemy types and maps, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- Some bugs and performance issues, particularly with AI behavior and unit responsiveness.
- gameplay252 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this title is a blend of tower defense and first-person shooter mechanics, offering a unique experience that can be both fun and challenging, particularly in VR. While many players appreciate the immersive reloading mechanics and the strategic elements, some criticize the repetitiveness and lack of depth in gameplay options, as well as technical issues that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the core mechanics are solid and enjoyable, but the game could benefit from further polish and additional content to enhance replayability.
“The gameplay is strategic with lots of different maps available to play, different maps have different difficulty levels, different missions, environments, a range of weapons and unit types, and an initial tutorial guide to gameplay.”
“The graphics are nice and clean, the mechanics are amazing for immersion, and its gameplay is fun!”
“This game is a great example of what can be done within VR, while the graphics may be very Minecraft-like, the gameplay is equally addictive.”
“Several other mechanics are so poorly implemented that they actively detract from the few good elements.”
“Gets really boring after a while because the maps too have certain glitches that ruin your gameplay.”
“Core gameplay is honestly pretty dull.”
- graphics142 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as simplistic and blocky, often compared to titles like Minecraft and Unturned, which may initially deter some players. However, many reviewers emphasize that the art style, while not realistic, contributes to the game's charm and immersive gameplay, making it enjoyable despite its visual limitations. Overall, the graphics serve their purpose well, allowing for smooth performance and engaging mechanics, particularly in a VR setting.
“I love the cartoony graphics (and huge guns), and the sniper tower scenario is really good fun!”
“The graphics are charming and work well, the game runs amazing and looks great maxed with my GTX 1080.”
“The graphical style of the game is also very impressive and very immersive.”
“The graphics make Minecraft look awesome; the gameplay makes the graphics seem amazing.”
“Graphics are primitive.”
“Guns don't work a lot or spaz out; visuals are rough and very, very blurry even by VR standards.”
- story124 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth and variety, with many players expressing a desire for a more structured campaign or narrative-driven missions. While some missions are enjoyable, they are often short and repetitive, leading to a sense of boredom after a brief playtime. Overall, players are hopeful for future updates that could introduce more complex missions and a cohesive storyline.
“With a campaign and some side quest missions which are FPS exclusive, you'll have a great time playing this.”
“I mean, come on, wouldn't it be cool if they had an entire 1-hour storyline mission with tons of different stuff?”
“In particular, the mission where your plane has crashed in the night and you have to hold your point until evac arrives is amazing.”
“Other than survival mode, there isn't a campaign or story to play through, just some individual scenarios you can play as side missions.”
“Created with an amazing idea at hand, Out of Ammo delivers not much more than a non-customized, low-stocked variety of maps and missions, that clearly has the intention of throwing fun VR-experiencing curveballs at you, from both a strategic and first-person view.”
“I only wish there were more complex missions, maybe a story mode?”
- stability42 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 90 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a mixed bag, with many users reporting frequent bugs and glitches that can detract from the overall experience, particularly in multiplayer and certain gameplay mechanics. While some players find the game enjoyable despite these issues, others describe it as feeling unfinished and reminiscent of early access titles. Overall, while there are signs of good optimization and fun gameplay, the persistent bugs make it difficult for many to fully recommend the game at this stage.
“It is far better optimized and pretty bug-free.”
“Switching between overhead and first-person view is very cool, and this game runs great.”
“Very buggy, don't buy.”
“Also, now they are planning to move on and do not continue development on this game anymore, even though one could say that it still feels like an early access game: buggy and unfinished.”
“However, it’s just too buggy right now for me to recommend it.”
- replayability40 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
Overall, the game exhibits high replayability, with many players praising its immersive experience, diverse maps, and engaging gameplay that encourages repeated play. While some users note that it remains in a beta state and lacks polish, the addition of cooperative modes, leaderboards, and ongoing updates contribute to its replay value. Many consider it one of the best VR titles available, offering substantial content and fun, especially when played with others.
“Great game and as of now quite polished and the visual quality is excellent, it offers many hours of playtime and high replayability. I haven't played all maps yet, and there's co-op too and leaderboards.”
“A plethora of levels to play with, so much replay value to try and beat your previous score/wave.”
“A helluva lot of fun and tons of replayability - one of the best games available for VR at the moment.”
“This was awesome for a first playthrough, but the developer stopped working on it, and it remains in a very beta mode that limits its replayability.”
“Though the game lacks polishing and oddly enough replayability.”
“Is replayable because VR, but until they add more stuff, I wouldn't say it's worth $20.”
- optimization26 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 31 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players reporting great performance while others experience significant issues, including stuttering, lag, and memory leaks, particularly on AMD cards. Many users feel that the game requires further polishing and bug fixes before new content is added, as performance problems can lead to discomfort during gameplay. Overall, while some find it playable, the consensus is that optimization needs considerable improvement.
“Performance is great.”
“I also didn't encounter any performance issues.”
“It needs more polishing, tweaking, and performance optimizations, but I can recommend it!”
“Now the performance has gotten to the point where I can't play without getting nauseous.”
“Basically, I think there are a lot of bugs and performance issues that need to be addressed before trying to add all the new modes.”
“Haven't played it for long because it's sadly got a major performance bug on AMD cards - hopefully that gets sorted soon.”
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with users appreciating its quality; however, there are significant drawbacks, such as the inability to turn it off during matches and the lack of volume controls. This makes it challenging for players who wish to listen to their own music or podcasts while playing.
“Perfect game if you want to listen to some music or a podcast while playing in VR.”
“Great music.”
“The music always turns itself on when we join multiplayer.”
“Also, there are no volume controls in a match and the music always turns itself on when we join multiplayer.”
“Cannot turn the music off while playing.”
“The music is intrusive and disrupts the gameplay experience.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted as a standout feature, with players finding the chaotic and often absurd situations—such as accidentally calling airstrikes on their own base—hilariously entertaining, despite issues like lag and griefing. Overall, the comedic elements contribute significantly to the enjoyment, making for a uniquely funny experience.
“It's very easy to grief, e.g., calling down airstrikes on your own base, and laggy connections are unplayable, but otherwise it's hilarious like nothing else.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is viewed as reasonable, with some users noting that while it offers great content, it may not provide enough value to justify its cost compared to other VR games. Overall, it is not considered a cash grab, especially in comparison to worse examples in the genre.
“I won't call it a cash grab because there are other VR games out there that are a lot worse, and what this game has to offer is great but just not enough.”
