Loading critic reviews...
Deals
Finding deals...
Live Streams
Finding live streams...
About 500 Caliber Contractz
500 Caliber Contractz is a chaotic 3D-platformer shooter where you play a freelance assassin funded by public donations. Developed by Bryce Bucher and released on PC in March 2026, the game blends physics-based platforming with absurd target-hunting. You’ll jump, shoot, and glide through surreal environments to eliminate CEOs, corrupt DJs, and other "villains" while collecting floating tokens. The tone is equal parts dark humor and slapstick, with a focus on momentum-driven movement and over-the-top gunplay. It’s not about stealth or strategy, just sprinting, shooting, and surviving your own recklessness.
Gameplay
The core loop revolves around platforming with a sniper rifle as your primary tool. You use gunfire to propel yourself across floating platforms, dodge obstacles, and reposition mid-air. Each mission forces you to gather random tokens scattered in mid-air while ignoring the obvious solution of just shooting the target immediately. Controls feel twitchy and precise, requiring quick reflexes to maintain speed and avoid falling. Missions last 5-15 minutes and escalate in absurdity, from dodging security drones to wrestling with your anxiety as a literal gameplay mechanic. The lack of respawns adds tension, but the physics can feel unpredictable, leading to frustrating resets.
What Players Think
PlayPile community ratings average 6.9/10, with 37% completing the game. Average playtime is 11.4 hours, but 43% of players label it “Frustrating” and 32% call it “Bizarre.” Reviews highlight polarizing design choices: one user raves about the “ridiculous energy,” while another calls it “a physics nightmare.” Achievement completion sits at 61%, with 100% requiring all tokens collected. Metacritic scores 58/100, criticizing its lack of polish. Despite the mixed reception, 22% of players rate it “Hilarious,” praising its commitment to absurdity.
PlayPile's Take
500 Caliber Contractz is a niche pick for fans of chaotic platformers who don’t mind clunky mechanics. The $29.99 price tag feels steep for 12 hours of uneven fun, but its gleeful disregard for logic might appeal to those craving something weird. Achievements add replay value, though completion rates suggest they’re a stretch for most. Skip if you prefer polished gameplay or coherent narratives. It’s a short, polarizing experiment that works best as a stress-test for your patience, and your reflexes.
Game Modes
Single player
Achievements
Loading achievements...
Similar Games
Finding similar games...