The Math Problem Killer

About

The Math Problem Killer casts you as a Task Force agent hunting a gang that traps victims in dungeons filled with math puzzles and armed guards. Each level is a 5-7 room gauntlet where you solve complex word problems to progress while sniping foes with a silenced pistol. The gang’s leader taunts you through the puzzles, which unlock paths to hostages held in increasingly fortified strongholds. Combat is tense and methodical, you’ll conserve ammo, pick angles, and chain kills to survive waves of 90+ enemies per mission. What sets it apart is the relentless fusion of logic and action. Every puzzle must be cracked mid-battle to advance, forcing you to split focus between equations and gunplay. Early reviews note the math can feel punishingly abstract, but fans praise the clever pacing and escalating difficulty. With 12 distinct rescue missions and a focus on tactical resource management, it’s a cerebral shooter that plays like a high-stakes math exam gone wrong.

Storyline

A vicious gang, known as The Math Problem Killer Gang, named after their sadistic leader, is terrorizing the city of New Columbia. In response to the gang's evil actions, an elite Task Force has arrived to combat the gang. You are part of this task force as a member of the Task Force's elite Tactical Response Unit. These are an elite group of tactical operators that are chosen to go on the most dangerous missions including raids to hostage rescue. In the first chapter of the game, missions 1-12, you will be conducting hostage rescue operations. In each mission, you will learn about an innocent civilian that has been taken hostage by the ruthless and sadistic Math Problem Killer Gang. You will then be sent inside one of their strongholds to rescue the hostage. In each stronghold you will encounter over 90 heavily armed gang members. Your only weapon will be you Task Force issued silenced pistol. You will need to fight your way through the dungeon to the very end to reach the hostage. Each dungeon is composed of 5-7 rooms. Each room will be a challenging gunfight.