# Bulletstorm is the stupidest game ever made, and also one of the cleverest shooters ever

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bulletstorm-is-the-stupidest-game-ever-made-and-also-one-of-the-cleverest-shooters-ever/
- Published: 2026-07-31T20:00:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-31T21:52:00+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/bulletstorm-is-the-stupidest-game-ever-made-and-also-one-of-the-cleverest-shooters-ever/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Bulletstorm pairs vulgar comedy with inventive, score-driven shooting.
- Creative kills matter more than straightforward gunfire.
- PC Gamer considers it an overlooked FPS.

## Summary

PC Gamer argues that Bulletstorm’s deliberately crude humour, excessive violence and juvenile dialogue conceal an unusually inventive first-person shooter. Its importance lies in how it rewards players for treating combat as creative play rather than simply eliminating enemies efficiently, making every encounter a chance to experiment.

Released in 2011 by People Can Fly, the sci-fi game centres on a scoring system that pays out for varied “Skillshots”, such as using kicks, explosives, environmental hazards and an energy leash to dispatch foes. The article likens this approach to Tony Hawk-style score-chasing and suggests Bulletstorm was overlooked despite offering riotous, mechanically smart action; its short campaign and divisive tone remain notable limitations.

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