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About Drone-Locked
Drone-Locked is a first-person shooter developed by Wonderful Lizard and released on PC in October 2025. It casts you as an infiltrator navigating a tech-heavy world where autonomous drones are both enemies and tools. The story centers on a conspiracy tied to rogue AI, with missions that blend combat and stealth. While the setting is sci-fi, the game avoids over-polished aesthetics for a gritty, utilitarian feel. It plays like a hybrid of tactical FPS and rogue-like challenge, with a focus on resource management and adapting to evolving drone threats. The single-player campaign is tight at 8-10 hours, but its minimalist design and sharp pacing make it memorable. Perfect for players who want action with a problem-solving edge.
Gameplay
You spend most of your time sneaking past or taking down drones in environments like derelict labs and fortified bunkers. Movement is weighty, with a focus on cover mechanics and limited ammo, forcing you to plan routes. Drones patrol in patterns, but their AI adapts if you kill too many in one area, requiring creative solutions like hacking weaker units or using EMP grenades. Combat is fast but punishing, missing a shot wastes rare bullets. Between missions, you upgrade gear and unlock new abilities, but progression is slow. Each level feels like a puzzle, balancing stealth and firepower. The controls are responsive but lack finesse, prioritizing accessibility over depth. Sessions often end with a tense final wave of drones, testing your preparedness.
What Players Think
PlayPile users rate it 8.7/10, with 75% completing the game. Average playtime is 10.2 hours, though 20% quit before halfway, citing repetitive middle-act missions. Community moods lean "tense" and "focused," with some "frustrated" notes around unclear objective markers. Critics praise the "tense, methodical pacing" but call the weapon variety "anemic." One review: "Fast-paced but repetitive in the middle act." Achievements total 32, with 12 requiring precise stealth runs. 45% of players own the $39.99 base price, and 68% rate the difficulty as "fair." The Steam community flags occasional bugs, but the core loop of plan-execute-adapt keeps most engaged.
PlayPile's Take
Drone-Locked is a solid pick for fans of tense, tactical shooters who don’t mind its rough edges. At $39.99, it’s priced like a mid-tier indie, and the 12-hour achievement grind tests your patience. Skip if you want open-world variety or flashy visuals, it’s all about precision and persistence. The middle act sags, but the first and final thirds are sharp. If you enjoy methodically outsmarting AI enemies, this one’s worth the $40. Just don’t expect a revolution in gameplay.
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