Reign of Bullets

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"Reign of Bullets" is a 2D shoot 'em up game set in a world where the Titan corporation dominates. As Troy, a mechanic whose garage was destroyed by Titan, players must shoot their way through different areas, collect scrap and loot to upgrade their ship, and choose their own playstyle with detailed customization options. The goal is to build a powerful ship and defeat the Titan corporation to free the world from its tyranny.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 124 reviews

gameplay14 positive mentions

story8 negative mentions

The game features a fun and engaging loot and upgrade system that keeps players coming back for more.
It offers a variety of difficulty levels, allowing players to tailor their experience and challenge themselves as they progress.
The customization options for weapons and ship positioning add a unique dimension to the gameplay, making it enjoyable and strategic.

The game suffers from a lack of variety in level design and scenery, leading to repetitive gameplay over time.
The inventory management system is clunky and frustrating, making it difficult to equip and unequip weapons effectively.
Some players find the difficulty balance to be off, with early levels being too easy and later levels requiring excessive grinding for upgrades.

story
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
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27%
The game's story is largely considered minimal and forgettable, with many reviewers noting it feels more like an afterthought in favor of gameplay mechanics such as upgrades and weapon customization. While the narrative lacks depth, players find enjoyment in the fast-paced action and grinding elements, making it a fun experience despite its shallow storyline. Overall, the consensus is that the game prioritizes gameplay over story, which may not appeal to those seeking a rich narrative.
- “Between the upgrade and loot, the goofy and fun story, and the tongue-in-cheek humor, you will enjoy it.”
- “The story isn't a story at all, but you don't really need it, since this game clearly focuses more on level and grinding type of gameplay (clear the levels as well as you can -> better rank).”
- “The game itself is very shallow and there is about as much story as a three-page children's book, but it's great fun to upgrade your ship and try out all the weapons.”
- “Basically no story; both hero and villains are paper-thin and forgettable.”
- “The story isn't a story at all, but you don't really need it, since this game clearly focuses more on level and grinding type of gameplay.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
39%
11%
The gameplay of "Reign of Bullets" is characterized by fast-paced, frenetic action with a focus on shooting and upgrading, making it engaging for short bursts. While the main campaign can be completed in about 4 hours, players can expect a total of 5-12 hours of gameplay, featuring a solid loot and customization system that enhances the experience. However, some reviewers noted that without these systems, the gameplay could feel somewhat standard and repetitive over time.
- “Actually much better than I was expecting, smooth but frenetic gameplay, bullet patterns challenging without resorting to bullet hell.”
- “Solid, easy to get into, and fun gameplay as well as responsive devs. If you like making things explode, you really need to try this.”
- “Reign of Bullets is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up where you blow up everything you meet, collect drops and scrap, and use them to either upgrade your ship or add new weapons to it; it has a simple yet effective gameplay that's especially fun in short bursts backed up by quite interesting loot and customization systems.”
- “The main campaign was completed within 4 hours of gameplay.”
- “Most of the gameplay will be strafing around while your weapons destroy most trash enemies pretty quickly.”
- “Neat mechanic, with the weapon upgrade system but with all the depth of a teaspoon.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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31%
19%
The game features smooth, colorful 2D graphics with a charming cartoonish art style that enhances its retro appeal. While the visuals are generally fluid and well-executed, performance issues arise in later stages and survival mode, leading to noticeable frame rate drops on high-end PCs during intense action sequences. Overall, the graphics are praised for their character and creativity, though they struggle under heavy loads.
- “The graphics are fluid and colorful, and the screen can get pretty loaded with bullets and enemies at times without the slightest hint of slowdown or stuttering.”
- “Great art style, lots of character.”
- “Thing is, while all is good and fun, towards the end and particularly in survival mode, things start to break down. The game is unable to process everything that's happening, and the FPS takes a fall for the worse on high-end PCs for actually graphic-intensive games.”
- “The graphics are fluid and colorful, but the screen can get pretty loaded with bullets and enemies at times without the slightest hint of slowdown or stuttering.”
- “This is a Steam Greenlight retro 2D side-scrolling bullet hell shmup with a cartoony retro art style.”
grinding
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is described as a mixed experience; while it offers a relaxing core loop, it can become frustrating and tedious, especially when trying to fully equip and upgrade your ship. Players note that the grind can feel hollow and insincere, detracting from the overall enjoyment, as it often leads to a relentless pursuit of better damage output to keep up with increasingly difficult enemies. Ultimately, the combination of loot grinding and gameplay execution falls short of expectations, making the experience more boring than engaging.
- “The worst part is, all that freedom to customize and build your ship becomes a painfully frustrating race towards maxing DPS and grinding constantly to get a weapon that outclasses in damage to try and kill enemies in the lowest difficulty since you can no longer keep up and your DPS falls behind more and more, which doesn't even make sense.”
- “I thought the idea of combining a shmup with loot grinding sounded amazing, but it's really not very much fun in practice and the execution here is more boring and frustrating than addictive and fun.”
- “That's boring and artificial and creates a grinding situation that just feels hollow and insincere.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability through its customization options, various difficulty levels, and a survival mode, encouraging players to revisit earlier stages with upgraded gear. While the campaign is relatively short at around five hours, the inclusion of random loot and progression systems enhances the overall replay value, making it appealing for those seeking a fun and engaging experience.
- “The customization adds a lot of replay value, going back and reconquering older stages with souped-up weaponry.”
- “Big, kinetic, cartoony horizontal shmup with random loot, upgrading & progression, and replayability as you seek random drops.”
- “The only con would be that the campaign only took me about 5 hours to beat, but for the price and genre that's absolutely fine and there is plenty of replayability with different difficulties and a survival mode.”
- “If you're looking for a cute style, replayability, and a game with personality, Reign of Bullets has you covered.”
- “While I'm only less than an hour in and admittedly playing on 'beginner', the first 10 levels have shown that this game will definitely scale well and offer some replayability.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been widely criticized for being bland and uninspiring, with many players expressing disappointment over the lack of an epic soundtrack. Some users suggest muting the music entirely in favor of their own playlists, indicating that it detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the music aspect has received low ratings, averaging around 2/10.
- “The music is really bad and bland.”
- “In my opinion, everything was done right in this type of game except for the music and level variation.”
- “Music rating: 2/10.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is highly praised, with users noting that it maintains fluid and vibrant graphics even during intense moments filled with numerous bullets and enemies, showing no signs of slowdown or stuttering.
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by a goofy and fun narrative, complemented by tongue-in-cheek elements that enhance the overall enjoyment. Players appreciate the lighthearted approach, which adds to the engaging experience of upgrades and loot.
- “Between the upgrades and loot, the goofy and fun story, and the tongue-in-cheek humor, you will enjoy it.”

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10h Median play time

8h Average play time

4-12h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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