Weapons Genius

About

Weapons Genius is a simulation game that allows players to disassemble and reassemble various weapons. With a focus on realism and education, players can learn about the inner workings of different firearms while testing their skills in timed challenges. The game features a wide range of weapons from modern handguns to historical muskets, providing hours of challenging and engaging gameplay.

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Play Modes

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

34%

Audience ScoreBased on 337 reviews

music15 positive mentions

gameplay9 negative mentions

The game offers an interesting concept of weapon crafting and customization, which can be engaging for players interested in firearms.
Some players found the music enjoyable and fitting for the gameplay experience.
Despite its flaws, a few users mentioned that the game can be fun for short periods, especially for those who enjoy simple mechanics.

The game is riddled with bugs and glitches, making it frustrating to play, with issues like weapons getting stuck or disappearing.
Many players criticized the lack of depth and content, stating that the gameplay quickly becomes repetitive and boring.
The controls are clunky and unresponsive, leading to a poor user experience and difficulty in performing basic actions.

music
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
58%
17%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the rock soundtrack while others find it repetitive and obnoxiously loud. Many users express frustration over the limited number of tracks, often noting that the same few songs play on loop, leading to a lack of variety. Additionally, issues with volume control and abrupt song transitions detract from the overall experience, although some appreciate the music's fitting vibe for the game's theme.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Despite the bugs and shortcomings of the game, I liked it very much; I played like crazy, and the music is very nice.”
- “I definitely love the feeling of the sounds and music, and how the office is such a well-placed environment.”
- “The first thing I did on this game was mute the music because it was so obnoxious, and I spent a good amount of time figuring out how to get started while dealing with some really clunky controls, only for the gun to clip through the floor, thus forcing me to restart the game.”
- “There is something wrong with the music; it just changes in the middle of one song, and there are only about 3 songs, so that needs to be fixed.”
- “The options menu consists only of a music volume slider (which is a godsend as the game's music is absolutely annoying), and options for SSAO/motion blur/vignette/bloom/antialiasing.”
gameplay
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
56%
33%
The gameplay has been criticized for being minimalistic and poorly executed, with many users describing it as an asset flip that lacks depth and polish. Players primarily engage in assembling guns and shooting at a target range, but the mechanics are clunky and riddled with bugs, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the game offers limited content and feels unfinished, with many players expressing disappointment in its potential compared to established simulation titles.
- “Has the potential to be the car mechanic sim of guns.”
- “To explain the game's way of playing: you are a weapon mechanic, you get a weapon and you order parts online, once you got the parts you add and weld them to a gun, you go to the shooting range to earn money by shooting with the gun, then you make stronger guns and etc.”
- “For a beta, I can say 'it's only the beginning'. This game has great music, good quality, and while the gameplay isn't top-notch, it needs tons of updates like the ability to build more different weapons like pistols or shotguns.”
- “As always with asset flips, the gameplay itself is really very poor; it's riddled with bugs. While asset flippers certainly steal assets from real developers, they're not very good at stitching those asset packs into real, genuine games.”
- “The only gameplay is making the gun with the buggy system and shooting at the target practice range to get more money.”
- “It's possible to get enough money to build one in less than an hour of gameplay, after which you hit endgame and there's no point in playing the game anymore because that's how limited in scope it is.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
59%
14%
Overall, the graphics of the game have received largely negative feedback, with many users describing them as bland, low-quality, and lacking detail, even on the highest settings. Critics have noted the absence of meaningful graphics options and the perception that the visuals appear to be sourced from stock assets. While a few users appreciated certain aspects of the graphics, the consensus leans towards disappointment, indicating that the game feels unfinished and visually unappealing.
- “I love it but I wish there would be more realistic graphics.”
- “+ decent graphics.”
- “+ cool graphics.”
- “4-graphics are meh even on the highest settings.”
- “The graphics in the game are very bland, and I'm 50% sure that you can buy the assets somewhere on the internet or from stock Unity assets, but I'm not 100% sure.”
- “The game is unfinished, abandoned and all that... you can't even configure the resolution, only enable and disable graphical effects. I got this game for free, and it doesn't worth it.”
stability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting persistent bugs, glitches, and issues with mechanics, particularly related to gun customization and hitboxes. While some players acknowledge improvements over the years, many still find the experience frustratingly unstable, suggesting that it may only appeal to those with patience for its ongoing issues. Overall, the game shows potential but requires further development to address its stability problems.
- “Unfinished and buggy.”
- “Constant glitches with clipping and parts can fall into places where you can't grab them anymore.”
- “It's laggy as hell, the budget is too low to amount to anything and it's buggy.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The game's story is largely criticized for being non-existent, with reviewers noting a complete lack of narrative or missions. Many express disappointment over the absence of any engaging storyline or character development, suggesting that the developer could easily enhance the experience by incorporating a quest system or a more structured narrative. Overall, players feel that the game has potential but currently falls short in the storytelling aspect.
- “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.”
- “Nice suggestions: make a kind of story mode with people?”
- “There isn't even a story, so hopefully it gets better when it updates. Like I said, it has potential, but needs fixes and updates... so, don't just buy it yet.”
- “Gameplay is minimalistic, no story, no missions.”
- “Storywise, it's non-existent.”
- “It honestly wouldn't take much effort to make anything resembling a story, but the developer didn't put the time or effort into doing so.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for being exploitative, with accusations of plagiarism and asset flipping, as well as misleading marketing that falsely presents the game as complete rather than in early access. Users have noted a pattern of fake reviews and a lack of credit to original creators, suggesting a focus on profit over quality.
- “The developers didn't credit any of the artists and real game developers who created the assets, which feels like plagiarism and a cash grab.”
- “The reviews are written in either Russian or broken English, appear almost simultaneously shortly after the game launched on Steam, and the accounts are consistently used to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs.”
- “The game could have been put in early access instead of falsely advertising that it's a complete game.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report that grinding is a significant part of the gameplay, primarily occurring in a practice room reminiscent of Call of Duty 4. After an initial 20-30 minutes of effort to acquire better weapons for improved accuracy, many feel that the grind leads to a lack of meaningful progression or engagement.
- “You'll spend most of your time grinding in the practice room (which is just a rip-off from COD4: MW!) just to earn some money.”
- “After the first 20-30 minutes of grinding to get a better weapon for accurate shooting, there's nothing left to do.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely criticized, with one user finding the act of uninstalling it to be the only amusing aspect. Additionally, the music fails to provide any comedic relief after repeated playthroughs.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is overshadowed by poor visuals, which detracts from the overall experience and connection players may feel.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users find the game enjoyable but note that it requires further optimization to enhance performance and overall experience.
- “The game is enjoyable, but it definitely needs some optimizations.”
- “I appreciate the effort put into the game, but optimization is key for a smoother experience.”
- “With a few optimizations, this game could reach its full potential.”