''Kill Shot'' is a mobile

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game developed by

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Gameplay

Players complete missions to collect in-game money. In each mission, players must kill a minimum number of enemies. Missed targets may flee and cause the player to fail. Using either in-game money or premium purchases, players can upgrade their equipment, allowing them to complete

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missions with tougher requirements. Players may also engage in daily challenges, which are offered over a 28-day period. A special multiplayer mode is available.

Reception

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, a

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, rated the iOS version 57/100 based on five reviews. Though

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criticized the game's graphics and real-money upgrades, they called it "still super enjoyable in an effervescent, wholly disposable sort of a way". Brittany Vincent of Gamezebo rated it 3/5 stars and wrote that ''Kill Shot'' many upgrades are fun at first, but it soon becomes repetitive and reliant on microtransactions. Jennifer Allen of 148apps.com rated it 3/5 stars and wrote, "''Kill Shot'' is often satisfying, but its more than pushy in-app purchases will leave you feeling a little bummed."

Lawsuit

In November 2014,

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sued Hothead Games, alleging that ''Kill Shot'' copied '' Deer Hunter 2014''. Hothead Games settled out of court in August 2015.

Sequel

A sequel, '' Kill Shot Bravo'', was released on 17 November 2015.

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.hotheadgames.com/games/kill-shot/ 2014 video games First-person shooters Android (operating system) games iOS games Video games developed in Canada Single-player video games Hothead Games games