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
- The game combines RTS and FPS mechanics seamlessly, allowing players to build defenses and take control of soldiers in first-person mode.
- The reloading mechanics for each weapon are engaging and add to the immersion, making players feel like they are truly in the action.
- The game has a charming art style and offers a fun, nostalgic experience reminiscent of playing with toy soldiers.
- The multiplayer functionality is inconsistent and often doesn't work, leading to frustration for players hoping to enjoy co-op gameplay.
- The game can become overwhelmingly difficult, with enemy waves increasing in intensity too quickly, making it hard to progress.
- There are several bugs and performance issues, particularly with AMD graphics cards, which can detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay131 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
Gameplay in this title is a mixed bag, featuring a blend of tower defense and first-person shooter mechanics that can be both engaging and repetitive. While some players appreciate the unique VR interactions and solid shooting mechanics, others criticize the lack of depth, polish, and meaningful progression, leading to a somewhat monotonous experience over time. Overall, the game shows potential with its core mechanics, but it requires further refinement and additional content to enhance replayability and player engagement.
“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 game mechanics are well thought out and work very well.”
“This game is tons of fun, and is one of the best uses of VR mechanics out there.”
“Several other mechanics are so poorly implemented that they actively detract from the few good elements.”
“The gameplay is such a unique mix of FPS and RTS, perfectly adapted to the Vive.”
“Core gameplay is honestly pretty dull.”
- graphics72 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 7 % 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 appreciate the charming art style and how it complements the gameplay, emphasizing that the visuals do not detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the graphics may not be cutting-edge, they effectively serve the game's design and enhance its fun factor, especially in VR.
“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 art style is cute and cartoony, but the physics feel real and solid.”
“The graphics make Minecraft look awesome; the gameplay makes the graphics seem amazing.”
“Graphics are primitive.”
“There's a handful of reviewers who compare the graphics to Minecraft, but Minecraft in VR is breathtaking, whereas this game is not.”
- story62 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 hope for future updates to introduce more complex missions and a cohesive storyline to enhance the gameplay experience.
“With a campaign and some side quest missions which are FPS exclusive, you'll have a great time playing this.”
“The missions are pretty cool, like Icarus, where you fight as a stranded soldier behind enemy lines, and with just a pistol at night.”
“I'm just glad it's in early access because I'm really looking forward to the new features that are planned and I hope to see a lot more mission-based play and maybe get away from the tower defense mode that it is now - not that that's a bad thing, but would really like more depth.”
“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'd love to see actual missions, new weapons/troops/buildings/enemies, and a PvP mode implemented.”
- stability25 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a mixed bag, with many users reporting frequent bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, particularly in multiplayer modes. While some players appreciate the overall optimization and fun mechanics, the persistent issues—ranging from minor annoyances to significant gameplay hindrances—suggest that the game feels unfinished and may not be ready for a full release. Despite these concerns, there are indications that the developers are active, which could lead to improvements in the future.
“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.”
“However, it’s just too buggy right now for me to recommend it.”
“It is just too buggy to play.”
- replayability21 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players praise its high replay value due to various maps, game modes, and cooperative play, others note limitations stemming from its beta state and lack of content updates. Many users find it enjoyable and immersive, with opportunities to improve scores and engage with friends, but some express a desire for more polish and additional features to enhance the experience. Despite these critiques, several reviews highlight it as one of the more replayable VR titles available.
“It has lots of replayability, it has very satisfying visuals, and the game is overall very enjoyable.”
“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 coop too and leaderboards.”
“A plethora of levels to play with, so much replay value to try and beat your previous score/wave.”
“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 of VR, but until they add more content, I wouldn't say it's worth $20.”
- optimization15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant performance issues, including choppy multiplayer and stuttering, particularly on AMD cards. While a few users report smooth performance, many highlight the need for further polishing and bug fixes to enhance the overall experience. Overall, the game is deemed playable but requires substantial optimization efforts to address the prevalent issues.
“Performance is great.”
“I also didn't encounter any performance issues.”
“It needs more polishing, tweaking, and performance optimizations, but I can recommend it!”
“The overall performance in the multiplayer is very choppy too...”
“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.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % 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 adjust volume or turn off the music during multiplayer matches, which can be distracting for players who wish to listen to other audio content.
“Perfect game if you want to listen to some music or a podcast while playing in VR.”
“Great music.”
“Cannot turn the music off while playing.”
“Also, there are no volume controls in a match, and the music always turns itself on when we join multiplayer.”
“I cannot turn the music off while playing.”
“Perfect game if you want to listen to some music or a podcast and play some VR.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted as exceptionally entertaining, with players finding amusement in chaotic scenarios, such as griefing their own team by calling in airstrikes. However, issues like laggy connections can detract from the experience, making it frustrating at times. Overall, the comedic elements are a standout feature, providing a unique and humorous gameplay 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.”
“Must be a funny view.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is viewed as reasonable, with some users noting that while it doesn't feel like a cash grab, the value offered may not fully justify the cost compared to other VR games.
“I won't call it a cash grab because there are other VR games out there that are a lot worse. What this game has to offer is great, but just not enough.”
“The monetization model feels exploitative, as it seems like every feature is locked behind a paywall.”
“It's frustrating to see such a great game marred by aggressive monetization tactics that make it hard to enjoy without spending extra money.”
