There is something really satisfying about collecting ammo in horror games.
Why is it so addicting to search around a level for that extra box of pistol rounds? Maybe it's because it feels like progress. You get a little bit stronger the more bullets you have - you are better prepared for your next enemy encounter.
With three unique weapons to choose from, collecting ammo became a core part of our game loop so we chose to make custom concept art for our ammo boxes.
Hand Cannon Ammo
The hand cannon is a slow firing, high fire power weapon that you get later in the game. It can be used to break the shields of tank like enemies, do massive damage to weak points, or snipe at a shooter from a distance. Be careful though, this ammo is like gold - you don't want to run out of it because certain enemy encounters will be very difficult without the ability to break shields.
Pistol Ammo
Pistol is your starter gun - though not the strongest weapon - it is great for almost all situations, specially if you improve it's firing speed and damage at the upgrade bench. With this gun - you'll almost always want to aim for head shots to stun enemies and do the maximum damage with your bullets - if you are shooting further away - be aware that there is a damage fall off on all weapons the further you are away from the target. Medium distance is recommended for the pistol.
SMG Ammo
You get the SMG early in the game during your first big enemy encounter at the Water Treatment plant. The SMG is harder to control than the other guns. It is great at short ranges or at controlling a horde of enemies. Sometimes you'll encounter a group of 3-4 Corpse Spawn (small spider like enemies) rushing toward you, and even with their low damage, the high rate of fire of the SMG gives you a good chance of hitting their stun points in a spray and pray moment. You might switch to your pistol to finish them off - but a few well placed shots with the SMG will also do the trick. There is a lot of ammo for the SMG placed around the game world - we expect you to shoot with it a lot. But don't get too trigger happy - after you upgrade the firing speed on this bad boy - it's easy to chew through your ammo in the blink of an eye.
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