# Heavy Bullets > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Heavy_Bullets > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Heavy_Bullets.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Bullets > Source revision: 1336015884 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2014 video game 2014 video game Heavy Bullets Developer Terri Vellmann Publisher Devolver Digital Composer Doseone Engine Unity Platforms Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux Release WW: 18 September 2014 Genres First-person shooter, roguelite Mode Single-player ***Heavy Bullets*** is a [roguelike](/source/Roguelike) [first-person shooter](/source/First-person_shooter) [video game](/source/Video_game) developed by [Brazil](/source/Brazil)-based indie developer [Terri Vellmann](/source/Terri_Vellmann) and published by [Devolver Digital](/source/Devolver_Digital). The game was released for [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows), [OS X](/source/OS_X), and [Linux](/source/Linux) on 18 September 2014. ## Gameplay *Heavy Bullets* is a [first-person shooter](/source/First-person_shooter) [video game](/source/Video_game). The [player character](/source/Player_character) is armed with a pistol and a low amount of ammunition which can be retrieved upon firing.[1] The player's objective is to battle through 8 levels and reset a security mainframe.[1][2][3] Levels are [procedurally generated](/source/Procedurally_generated).[1] Killing enemies rewards the player with money which can be used to purchase usable and passive items.[1] Upon death the player will not [respawn](/source/Respawn), a new play-through must be started.[4] Money can be deposited in a bank and will carry over to the next play-through, the player can also purchase insurance to save money and items if they die.[1][2][4] ## Development Vellman originally began working on the title as part of a [game jam](/source/Game_jam).[4][5] The game uses the [Unity engine](/source/Unity_(game_engine)).[5] Music and sound was composed by American rapper [Doseone](/source/Doseone).[5] An early access build of the game launched on [Steam](/source/Steam_(service)) on 15 May 2014.[5] The full version of the game was released on 18 September 2014.[6] ## Reception Reception Aggregate score Aggregator Score Metacritic 72/100[7] Review score Publication Score Destructoid 6/10[8] Aggregate review websites [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic) and [GameRankings](/source/GameRankings) assigned scores of 72/100 and 74% respectively.[7][9] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GameSpot_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GameSpot_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-GameSpot_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-GameSpot_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-GameSpot_1-4) Woolsey, Cameron (23 May 2014). ["Heavy Bullets Early Access Review"](http://www.gamespot.com/articles/heavy-bullets-early-access-review/1100-6419823/). *[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220622191004/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/heavy-bullets-early-access-review/1100-6419823/) from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2014. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-USgamer_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-USgamer_2-1) Davison, Pete (16 May 2014). ["Heavy Bullets is Another Attempt to Mash Up the Roguelike and FPS Genres"](http://www.usgamer.net/articles/heavy-bullets-is-another-attempt-to-mash-up-the-roguelike-and-fps-genres). *[USgamer](/source/USgamer)*. Gamer Network. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140525144717/http://www.usgamer.net/articles/heavy-bullets-is-another-attempt-to-mash-up-the-roguelike-and-fps-genres) from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-joystiq_3-0)** Prell, Sam (19 May 2014). ["Heavy Bullets is an FPS that makes you recycle your ammo"](http://www.joystiq.com/2014/05/19/heavy-bullets-is-an-fps-that-makes-you-recycle-your-ammo/). *[Joystiq](/source/Joystiq)*. [AOL Inc.](/source/AOL) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140903075439/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/05/19/heavy-bullets-is-an-fps-that-makes-you-recycle-your-ammo/) from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Polygon_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Polygon_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Polygon_4-2) Farokhmanesh, Megan (12 June 2014). ["Heavy Bullets adds roguelike difficulty to a colorful first-person shooter"](http://www.polygon.com/e3-2014/2014/6/12/5803898/heavy-bullets-trailer-steam-early-access). *[Polygon](/source/Polygon_(website))*. [Vox Media](/source/Vox_Media). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140616032923/http://www.polygon.com/e3-2014/2014/6/12/5803898/heavy-bullets-trailer-steam-early-access) from the original on 16 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-HB_Gamasutra_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-HB_Gamasutra_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-HB_Gamasutra_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-HB_Gamasutra_5-3) Graft, Kris (28 May 2014). ["Heavy Bullets is modern day indie game development dressed in 90s neon"](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/-i-heavy-bullets-i-is-modern-day-indie-game-development-dressed-in-90s-neon). *[Gamasutra](/source/Gamasutra)*. [UBM plc](/source/UBM_plc). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210827073934/https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/-i-heavy-bullets-i-is-modern-day-indie-game-development-dressed-in-90s-neon) from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-digispy_release_6-0)** Ben, Lee (19 September 2014). ["Roguelike shooter Heavy Bullets launches on PC, Mac and Linux"](http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a597908/roguelike-shooter-heavy-bullets-launches-on-pc-mac-and-linux.html). *[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)*. [Hearst Corporation](/source/Hearst_Corporation). Retrieved 2 April 2015.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MC_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MC_7-1) ["Heavy Bullets for PC Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/heavy-bullets/critic-reviews/?platform=pc). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). Retrieved 2 April 2015.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Destructoid_8-0)** Cooke, Caitlin (8 October 2014). ["Review: Heavy Bullets"](https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-heavy-bullets/). *[Destructoid](/source/Destructoid)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221001001300/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-heavy-bullets/) from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-GR_9-0)** ["Heavy Bullets for PC"](http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/795408-heavy-bullets/index.html). *[GameRankings](/source/GameRankings)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150404032752/http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/795408-heavy-bullets/index.html) from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015. ## External links - [Official website](http://www.heavybullets.com/) - [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150618071122/http://www.heavybullets.com/) 18 June 2015 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Heavy Bullets](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Bullets) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Bullets?action=history)). 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