- September 23, 2015
- Mommy's Best Games
Weapon of Choice
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About Weapon of Choice
Weapon of Choice is a single player arcade platformer game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Mommy's Best Games and was released on September 23, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.
Weapon of Choice is a high-energy, side-scroller in which each playable character is unique with their own special weapon and abilities! Blast insane aliens, find new player characters, and choose between branching paths!
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- Unique and vibrant hand-drawn art style with creative and bizarre alien designs that give the game strong personality.
- Fast-paced, chaotic run-and-gun gameplay with a large roster of diverse characters, each with unique weapons and abilities, encouraging experimentation.
- ‘Death Brushing’ mechanic slows time when about to die, allowing players a forgiving and intense gameplay experience; multiple difficulty levels and branching paths add replayability.
- Short game length with limited content and relatively few levels, which may leave players wanting more.
- Visual chaos and saturated colors sometimes make it hard to distinguish enemies, attacks, and environment elements, causing occasional confusion during combat.
- Gameplay and controls can feel janky or floaty; some bugs and glitches reported, including progress and camera issues.
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44 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay combines classic run-and-gun mechanics with unique features like the "death brushing" system that slows time near death, creating tense yet forgiving moments. It offers varied enemy types, multiple character options with distinct weapons, branching levels, and quirky mechanics such as rescuing allies, keeping the experience fresh and engaging despite some occasional bugs or jankiness. While straightforward and sometimes basic, the gameplay’s rhythm, creative twists, and energetic pace make it a distinct and enjoyable shooter.
“The game differentiates itself with its 'death brush' mechanic — time slows down when you're hit, letting you avoid death — and multiple characters that you can swap in if the one you're playing goes down.”
“The game consistently introduces new enemy combinations, hazards, and strange visual concepts that prevent the action from feeling repetitive despite the straightforward core gameplay loop.”
“Nearly every stage introduces some strange gameplay twist, unusual enemy, or bizarre visual idea that keeps players curious about what will appear next.”
“Game mechanics can be buggy and sluggish at times, which make achievements a lot more frustrating to get.”
“The gameplay is the key letdown here; the platforming and shooting component is a little janky.”
“Each character comes with a unique gun and mechanic, but these aren't particularly well thought out or useful.”
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Weapon of Choice is a arcade platformer game with science fiction theme. Common tags for Weapon of Choice include indie, trading, 2d, female protagonist, aliens and others.
Weapon of Choice is available on PC and Windows.
Weapon of Choice was released on September 23, 2015.
Weapon of Choice was developed by Mommy's Best Games.
Weapon of Choice has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked Weapon of Choice for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.
Weapon of Choice is a single player game.
Similar games include A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda, Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2, Valfaris, Oozi: Earth Adventure, Iron Meat and others.