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About Live Fire Exercise
Live Fire Exercise is a PC-exclusive arcade shooter by Decdot that tasks players with completing time trial missions under strict accuracy and speed constraints. Released December 31 2026 it strips away cover mechanics and open worlds for pure reflex-based gameplay. You’ll rush through linear maps firing pistols shotguns or rifles while dodging AI enemies that reset on failed shots. The goal isn’t to survive but to shave seconds off your best time. Each round ends when you hit the exit or miss three shots. It’s a love letter to 2000s FPS time trials with retro aesthetics and punishing precision.
Gameplay
Each session revolves around a single objective: reach the end of a map as quickly as possible while avoiding stray bullets. Movement is twitchy and fast with limited sprint duration. You can’t reload or pause, missing a shot resets the round and adds a penalty. Missions vary from sprinting through narrow corridors to navigating open arenas with randomly spawning targets. The score system balances speed accuracy and ammo efficiency. Later levels introduce environmental hazards like collapsing floors. Controls are tight with keyboard/mouse support prioritizing aim stability. Most sessions last 10-20 minutes but mastery requires dozens of attempts per map due to the three-strike failure limit.
What Players Think
The PlayPile community rates it 4.2/5 with 87% completion among 120000 players. Average playtime is 52 hours but 37% of users report 100+ hours. Reviewers highlight the "addictive difficulty curve" and "crisp feedback" (82% critics score). Achievement completion stands at 91% with 120 trophies rewarding sub-30 second runs and 100% accuracy. Mood trends show 68% "focused" 21% "frustrated" and 9% "annoyed", though most frustration stems from near-perfect runs failing on final shots. Top user reviews praise the "no-nonsense approach to skill-based shooting" while critics note limited variety in later missions.
PlayPile's Take
Live Fire Exercise is a niche pick for players who enjoy high-stakes time trials and reflex-based precision. Priced at $19.99 it offers 25+ replayable missions with escalating challenge. The 120 achievement list caters to completionists but the grind for platinum may deter casual players. If you crave arcade-style shooting without story or multiplayer and can tolerate its unforgiving reset system it’s worth the investment. Not everyone will love the lack of save points but dedicated players will find satisfaction in shaving milliseconds off their best times.
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