Out of Ammo: Death Drive

Out of Ammo: Death Drive is a VR game blending tower defense, first-person combat, and light RTS elements set in a humorous zombie apocalypse. Players manage survivors, build and upgrade defenses, collect scrap resources, and engage in both strategic and action-packed missions. The game features a campaign with mixed first-person and god-view levels, a variety of weapons including melee and firearms, and quirky characters like a healing dog. Many players praised the game's unique gameplay mechanics, satisfying combat, and engaging, funny storyline.

However, the game is notably short, often completable within 1-2 hours, with limited replayability. Some players found the difficulty too easy or unbalanced, and possession mechanics underwhelming due to NPCs' perfect aim and reloads. Technical issues such as lag, bugs, and a lack of free locomotion were also reported. Overall, it is well-liked for its innovation and polish but is seen as needing more content, better balance, and quality-of-life improvements.

Highlights

Players especially appreciated the blend of tower defense and first-person combat, finding the gameplay loop engaging and well-executed. The variety of weapons, including humorous melee options like a guitar axe, added fun and creativity. The art style and animations were described as charming and clear, with satisfying ragdoll effects. The storyline and humor were praised for adding personality and lightheartedness to the zombie setting. Improvements over the original Out of Ammo, such as better upgrades and smoother performance, were also noted positively.

Criticisms

Common criticisms include the short campaign length and lack of replay modes like survival or endless. The possession mechanic was often called useless or frustrating due to NPCs handling combat better than players. Players also found the difficulty too easy or poorly balanced, reducing challenge and engagement. Technical issues such as performance problems, lag, and bugs affected some users. The lack of free locomotion and limited control options like snap turning were frequent complaints. Additionally, some found the resource management and unit selection clunky, and voice acting to be weak.