Heavy Bullets

Heavy Bullets is a randomized FPS dungeon crawler where players make their way through a colorful maze, while protecting themselves from aggressive creatures and malfunctioning security devices. The goal lies at the end of the 8th level, where they must reset the security mainframe to restore order and reap the rewards.

Heavy Bullets is a indie, action and fps game developed by Terri Vellmann and Doseone and published by Devolver Digital.
Released on September 18th 2014 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 2 languages: English and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 1,505 reviews of which 1,236 were positive and 269 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Heavy Bullets into these genres:

Indie Action FPS Action Roguelike Rogue-like Rogue-lite Shooter Singleplayer First-Person Difficult Retro Dungeon Crawler Perma Death Psychedelic Horror Boomer Shooter Colorful Procedural Generation Bullet Hell Adventure

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Requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows XP or later
Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX9 - Nvidia / ATI / Integrated
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 300 MB available space

MacOS

OS: 10.6 or later
Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 13.04
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Reviews

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Jan. 2025

Quick fun game if you want an aim trainer, this definitely will do that for you. The gimmick of the game doesn't match the premise of the game at all though, and while its not detrimental it does hold the game back. The premise is that when you shoot a bullet, it lands on the ground and can be picked up again. Since there is absolutely no incentive to go fast, and are actively punished by the snakes hiding in the foliage and turrets (which fire way too quickly once they see you), you are better off slow clearing each room, methodically peeking and clearing every corner of a room, taking as minimal agro as you can. Like I said this isn't necessarily a bad thing, if you play "valorant" or "CS:GO" this kind of methodical, peek-and-clear gameplay is very helpful as practice for those games. However, it makes the idea of picking up your own bullets, completely obsolete. Since you can take as much time as you want picking every bullet up. While I think the heavy bullets mechanic does is incentivize a slow playstyle, since if you try to go too fast, you'll probably miss your bullets, its hard to believe this was the intention of the developers. Since even boss fights are clearly designed to be move-based. I will say that the rogue-like aspect is clearly just an after thought, and breaks the game a ton, where you can just save money in the bank and then buy everything you see once you have enough. Regardless, it was a fun game. buy it on sale I guess. Definitely a challenging 5 hour experience.

Dec. 2024

I wish I could give a meh reaction, so I'll just give a thumbs up. I've never gotten super far, but from my understanding the game is quite bare boned in creature types, and the maze is a bit claustrophobic at times. I kind of like how you can save up coins for future runs, but then your current run will suffer for it, so that's not as nice. Makes me just want an infinite coin mod. Negatives aside, I would still recommend trying this game if you see it for 5 bucks or less because the reusable bullet mechanic is neat and cool.

Sept. 2024

Heavy Bullets is an absolute blast! This roguelike shooter combines fast-paced action with a unique twist that keeps you on your toes. The gameplay is both challenging and addictive, requiring quick reflexes and strategic thinking as you navigate the procedurally generated levels. The retro-inspired graphics and catchy soundtrack create an engaging atmosphere that draws you in right from the start. I love the mechanic of reloading bullets after firing—it's a clever touch that adds an extra layer of tension and strategy to every encounter. You really have to think about your shots and plan your moves carefully. Each run feels fresh, with a variety of enemies and power-ups that keep things interesting. The thrill of trying to beat your high score while dodging and shooting is incredibly satisfying. Plus, the simple yet effective design makes it easy to pick up and play for both short sessions and longer gaming marathons. Overall, Heavy Bullets is a fantastic experience for anyone looking for a challenging and fun shooter. It's a gem that keeps you coming back for more. Highly recommend giving it a try!

Aug. 2024

A very tough but rewarding game. Every play through is different, down where and when the powerups appear. Sometimes you'll be blessed with good RNG and build up a solid chunk of health and ammo, other times you'll be cursed with next to nothing in the hardest parts of the game. After a few rounds you'll find yourself creeping around corners, making sure your shot is absolutely lined up before pulling the trigger, then during the boss fights you'll be frantically running around trying to aim while being attacked on all sides. It truly is an anxiety riddled battle!

Feb. 2024

Early indie roguelite that attempts to translate the brutal physicality and procedure of games like Spelunky and Nuclear Throne to a pure FPS format, with a striking visual and aural identity. Has its limitations for sure, but considering the projects its designers would later be involved in, this is an interesting piece of game design.

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9.75€

7.9

1,236

269

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Developer

Terri Vellmann, Doseone

Publisher

Devolver Digital

Release 18 Sep 2014

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