Weapon of Choice DX
- September 23, 2015
- Mommy's Best Games
Get on SteamWeapon of Choice is a fast-paced, side-scrolling shooter game. Players can choose from a variety of weapons and characters, each with their own unique abilities and stats. The game features procedurally generated levels, ensuring a fresh challenge with every playthrough. Fight your way through hordes of enemies and bosses in this adrenaline-pumping adventure.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a diverse array of weapons and unique character abilities, enhancing gameplay variety.
- The vibrant comic-style graphics and awesome rock music create an engaging and nostalgic atmosphere.
- The game offers replayability with multiple story branches and difficulties, making it enjoyable for short bursts.
- The game is quite short, with some players completing it in about an hour.
- Each character has only one life, which can make the gameplay feel punishing.
- There are glitches and unclear visual indicators that can disrupt the gaming experience.
- music10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise for its awesome rock and brutal metal soundtracks, enhancing the overall experience with a fun and action-packed atmosphere. Many users express their enjoyment and recommend purchasing the soundtrack, highlighting the significant effort put into its composition. Overall, the music is seen as a standout feature that elevates the game.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“Short, fun, fast, and action-packed with great music.”
“A lot of love went into the soundtrack, and I was more than happy to pay the extra two dollars to get it.”
“The brutal freaking metal soundtrack!”
“The music saved this game, by me.”
“Love the metal soundtrack and the graphics are absolutely stunning!”
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story features a moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, but some players found it lacking depth and felt that the missions were too short, leading to a somewhat underwhelming narrative experience. Despite this, the storyline is described as neat, with enjoyable gameplay and opportunities for exploration.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Neat storyline, fun gameplay, a lot of fun things to discover while playing the game too.”
“A story branch to choose.”
“The story is... kinda blah.”
“I could not do anything to proceed, and when I finally abandoned the mission, I saw that my progress didn't save.”
“- needed long missions or more, it just felt too short.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised for their vibrant colors and appealing art style, reminiscent of classic action platformers. While some users noted occasional glitches, the overall visual experience is considered stunning and enjoyable, particularly with its unique alien/mutant aesthetic.
“The game offers some pleasant graphics and really vibrant colors; although there are some ugly glitches here and there, it is pleasant all the same.”
“I really like the graphic style and recommend it to anyone wanting to play an action platform game that is very similar to many of the old classics.”
“The art style is vibrant and very alien/mutant.”
“Pretty poor graphics.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a unique blend of gun mechanics and a 'run n gun' style, complemented by a quirky 16-bit aesthetic. While it offers fun elements to discover and interesting mechanics like a 'rescue system' and a helpful slo-mo feature, some players find the overall gameplay to be somewhat generic.
“Neat storyline, fun gameplay, a lot of fun things to discover while playing the game too.”
“It's got interesting gameplay mechanics, like the 'rescue system' where you find an ally and carry them to safety.”
“The gameplay is kind of generic.”
“Quirky with 16-bit like gameplay.”
“The gun mechanics added to the 'run and gun' style is unique and interesting.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability through various difficulty levels and branching paths, encouraging players to experience all aspects. However, some users feel that the replay value may be limited despite these features.
“The game offers multiple endings and choices that encourage you to play through it again.”
“It has a lot of difficulties, and it's clear that you're supposed to run through them all for replay value.”
“Replayability and branching paths only go so far.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, the game features vibrant graphics but is marred by occasional glitches and bugs. While these issues are noticeable, they do not significantly detract from the overall experience.
“The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches that the developers seem to have overlooked, which significantly detracts from the overall experience.”
“There are frequent stability issues that disrupt gameplay, making it frustrating at times.”
“While the graphics are vibrant, the presence of persistent glitches undermines the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is praised for being both funny and original, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience.
“It just feels great to play; it's funny and original.”
“The humor in this game is clever and keeps me laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game uses witty dialogue and hilarious situations to keep things entertaining.”
