Pistol Whip (2019) · Tastebuds

Pistol Whip is a physical action-rhythm game where film-inspired gunplay and blood-pumping beats collide. Blast, duck and dodge your way through fever dream Scenes, build unique rhythms in a ballet of bullets and claim glory on the leaderboards.

Shooter Music Indie Arcade Action real world fitness previously on - horizon plusOculus VR, Meta Quest 2, PlayStation VR2, PlayStation VR, SteamVR, Oculus Rift

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Plot-driven, relentless, unpretentious and spare.

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PlayStation UniverseJohn-Paul JonesFeb 202310/10
Pistol Whip on PSVR2 is nothing less than a masterpiece of sensory excess, exhilaration and expertly paced challenge. An essential PSVR2 launch title that crafts a masterful mixture of visceral excess, classic arcade score chasing, a bountiful content offering and effortless style, there's only one score that will do for Pistol Whip's PSVR2 debut and it happens to rhyme with 'ten'. Oops.
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God is a GeekChris WhiteJul 20209.5/10
Pistol Whip is one of the best games on PSVR. The shooting is satisfying, the level design is fantastic, and the music is phenomenal, making the whole experience a heart-pounding joyride through the senses.
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PlayStation LifeStyleRebecca SmithAug 20209.5/10
Altogether, Pistol Whip is likely to be the PlayStation VR game of the year. It's simple concept works incredibly well and has few faults. If you've ever wanted to be John Wick, or any other badass gun-wielding gangster for that matter, this is the game for you. Modifiers and multiple difficulties extend the life of the game even further, although this may not be enough for some. Once free content updates and extra DLC tracks arrive, though, there'll be plenty of content to enjoy.
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Game RantDalton CooperAug 204/5 stars
t will make a solid addition to anyone's PlayStation VR library for sure.
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IGNKyle HilliardNov 20198/10
Pistol Whip is a VR highlight with fast-paced rhythm shooting, an exciting soundtrack, and an enticingly abstract art style.
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About the game

Platforms: Oculus VR, Meta Quest 2, PlayStation VR2, PlayStation VR, SteamVR, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest
Developer: Cloudhead Games
Publisher: Cloudhead Games
Released: November 7, 2019
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Virtual Reality
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 8.3/10 from 26 ratings.

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