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Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear
Developer Teyon
Heavy Fire is a series of on-rails arcade shooter video games developed by Polish video game developer Teyon between 2010 and 2013 and Anshar from 2018 to present. The series includes five games: Heavy Fire: Special Operations (2010), Heavy Fire: Black Arms (2011), Heavy Fire: Afghanistan (2011), Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear (2013), and Heavy Fire: Red Shadow (2018). From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
73 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 30, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
65
Fresh
43 positive · 23 negative
95% range 53–76%
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| Steam reviews | 43 | 23 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
7 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mixed
82 of 127 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 73 · most liked firstThe game puts you in the shoes of several peoples: a spy (for the tutorial), a ranger, a chopper pilot, an airplane bomber and I hope I didn't forget anyone. You're in the Middle East/Asia: Iran, Afghanistan mainly. Your goal is to stop enemies to launch a nuclear rocket. It's a rail shooter, meaning that you have to concentrate only on shooting and protecting you... and reloading (and avoid reloading in sequences where the game doesn't let you cover). Checkpoints are used to save your…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Achievements & Trading Cards! That's all that it is worth with Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear, really. Buy that low-budget on-rail shooter only in the bundle, during some hard sale... Or avoid it, to save some self-respect. Just like its predecessor, Heavy Fire: Afghanistan, this game fails to be enjoyable or impressive in any way. The devs made some homework, sure! Now the levels are a bit more colourful and engaging, the game's sequences a bit more versatile, the visual effects and sounds -…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My eyes are bleeding
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another rail shooter following on from Heavy Fire: Afghanistan - if you haven't already looked at that, I would consider that one first (there stories don't link as far as I noticed, but the first has better gameplay for me). The story is more interesting and memorable than the first installment, and there is more variety in the missions (which was already pretty good in the first one) and equipment you use. So far so good. The problem I have is in a rail shooter your lack of control of where…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is the pinical of on rails shooter genre. With major improvements from heavy fire afganistan from the graphics and to the gameplay it is a 9/11 in my book
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ok people lets be real here , you can’t spend 3.99$ on a game and expecting it to be as good as battlefield I mean you get exactly what you paid for a simple and short indie rail-shooter game. -the plot : I can resume the plot to this , you're an US soldier in a mission to invade Iran cause they have nuclear plans lol and the game make it like you're the hero who is risking his life and killing Iranian people because they are bad guys ( army propaganda ) the thing is if you invade a country…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is precisely what it sells itself as, an on rails shooter in the genre of time crisis, and it does that quite well. I'm playing it on an alienware alpha using an XBOX360 controller, and have not experienced any problems to date. Yes, you don't have a gun to play with, but the using a controller works. It takes a bit of time getting used to, but it's not that difficult to get there. In my opinion some of the negative reviews are a bit harsh.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Huge improvement from the first one! Im actually enjoying it a lot!! Covering is now a MUST! New weapons to unlock along with using the ac-130. The game does get intense and for rookie mode it can be somewhat hard. Love the game/series hope to see more!!! Love the new changes Pros new weapons Local coop night missions to where you use NVG Covering is now a must (cover system actually has a purpose now Cons N/A
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →THE POWER THAT I HAVE PERSONALLY GRABBING THE FINAL OVOO WE NEEDED TO WIN THE GAME WHILE WE WERE UNDER HEAVY FIRE, A LITERAL SECOND BEFORE A DANCER WAS ABOUT TO LB OUR ASS I DID THIS. IT WAS ME. THIS WILL FUEL MY EGO FOR HALF AN HOUR
unlabelledView post →This is not good. Dated graphics, couple of crashes, very short and quite bad gameplay really. Heavy Fire: Afghanistan was better and was actually quite fun, if I remember correctly. It almost feels like this was made before that one, maybe it was, who knows.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →7/10 Normal shooting gallery about modern war. For a couple of evenings, it's a pity you can't play with one hand. If you like these games, take them, don't like them, don't take them, there's not much more to say.)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Audience -Casual Gamer Graphics-Alright Music-OK Difficulty-Easy Bugs-stuttering frames was easy fix tho Story-Good Gameplay-Fun for on rails shooter Game time / Length-Few hours (6) to 100% Price / Quality-Wait for Sale Overall 8/10 a great lil on rails shooter
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I actually bought those Heavy Fire games in the last Steam sale. It's interesting how those games were basically the foundation for their Rambo game.
unlabelledView post →After the first game against the new flame bots, I switched to Heavy Fire Resist Armor for the rest of the night. #Helldivers2
unlabelledView post →I recently dove into Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear, and I have to say, it exceeded my expectations! This on-rails gameplay just has a soft spot in my heart. The graphics are impressive for a shooter of this style, and the environments are beautifully designed, making each mission feel fresh and exciting. The controls are smooth, allowing for quick reactions during intense firefights. I loved the variety of weapons and upgrades available, which kept the gameplay dynamic and encouraged me to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →By far only if you really need something on rails. Each mission is hardly more than 5 minutes. Feels flat when compared to something like Blue Estate but still easy to complete all objectives. It's like grilled cheese to a burger.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Decent 'rail' shooter - recommended if you like that type of game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear pros: //fast game with modern day graphics with easy controls that moves from location A to B to C and so on //good amount of action and special effects cons: //some difficult battles //good game Personal Suggested Purchase Price: $0.99 Or Less During Sale
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My time on this game is skewed due to leaving it open for the cards and forgetting that the launcher counts as "time played." With that said, this game is pretty poor. It is similar in quality to the Rambo on-rails shooter video game that came out some time ago. Dialogue is clunky, the story isn't engaging, aiming and the "feel" of the guns is off. It probably doesn't help that I played a much better on-rails shooter (Blue Estate), but this game is a harsh step backwards. The only saving…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Badly optimised and very jerky movement. Mouse works sometimes, no keyboard remapping. The only way to exit game is to force pc restart. Not worth it even on sale.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →KAMGUSTA'S MINI REVIEW Do you like "Time Crisis" and "The House of the Dead"? Well, you're better off playing the latter (as the former isn't on STEAM). But if you want to try another shooter on rails, this game delivers (something) - and it's also the sole alternative. For the story, you are a U.S. marine who "exports democracy" in Iran with bullets and grenades. Regarding stereotypes, Iran is "bad" because it's about to launch a nuclear ICBM (it's nice to see that 10 years later nothing has…
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positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear - is an exciting arcade game that offers a unique experience, immersing you in the world of military action and dynamic battles. Unlike traditional shooters that require the use of a keyboard and mouse, this game emphasizes ease of control, allowing you to focus solely on the action and exciting moments of the game. The graphics for an arcade shooter are quite impressive - bright, detailed locations, beautiful special effects and explosions that are sure to leave a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I genuinely have fun with these games, since they are exactly what I wanted from them, an arcade shooter on steam. If that's what you want, try to ignore all the naysayers
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just as terrible as the first one. Avoid.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On rails shooter, lacks production quality, feels like a web browser game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Laughably bad, no control configuration options, unintuitive menu system. Feels like a game from y2k.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played through the other Teyon-developed Heavy Fire game, Shattered Spear, and definitely More of The Same as their last game. Perfectly serviceable. Has me sorta re-evaluating Rambo: The Video Game, another Teyon game I played (and wrote about!) and was pretty scathing at the time...
unlabelledView post →I played some Steam light gun games this year. Here's how I labeled the shortcuts for both of them. They're not good. It was not worth the effort to make them work with the SInden. Don't ever play any Heavy Fire game.
unlabelledView post →I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it is what to expect
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →stuttering unplayable fix this and i will give it a good review
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is good. Most of the bad reviews don't understand what an On-Rails Shooter is and are too used to COD / GTA. The graphics are good, and the story is alright. The game mechanics are O.K., no trouble there. The difficulty of the game isn't too easy, but it's not impossible to beat. However, the gameplay, for the most part, get's repetitive. I also wish for a second campaign -- perhaps playing the side of the Taliban, or some other extremist group?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't get why this game has even lower steam ratings than the first game. Because basically it's the same game, just with other levels. If you start the game you notice that it has some hard stuttering, but if you read in the steam forums you can find a quick fix for that, so that's not a huge deal.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On Rails is an easy way of explaining this game just couldn't get on with it :( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mt_2yxBFMc
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My ★★½ review of Heavy Fire: Afghanistan (2011) on @infinitebacklog.net https://infinitebacklog.net/users/ejsponge61/reviews/heavy-fire-afghanistan
unlabelledView post →Make sure to disable all HID in device manager to play the game properly :D not bad for a on rail shooter
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rating 7/10 Intro Unfortunately, it's fundamentally the same as the previous entry, with no improvements or innovation. But it's also not an actively worse off experience either, so it's got that going for it. Positives + Simple to pick up. + Campaign cooperative. + Failed QTEs don't get you killed as far as I can tell. + Good replay value. There's a higher difficulty available after finishing the campaign. Negatives - Weapons lack impact. - Friendly fire is an instant game over now for some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just dumb fun. Especially worth it for a discounted price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got this to play with the sinden lightgun I feel like the bullet effect is very unsatisfying. If you go play any of the time crisis games, you can really feel the force of each shot giving a very satisfying 'BANG' and see the precise circular bullet entry point. In Heavy Fire, the gun noise, along with the smudgy flash indicating where you've shot, both make for a lackluster experience.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →on-rail > open-world
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't know why I need to give an in depth review on this one. It's the same gameplay as the other Heavy Fire game I reviewed. I know I spent like, ten minutes on this game, but I don't care. The first 10 minutes are the same thing as the other game, and I don't want to go through the same boring gameplay ALL OVER AGAIN! WHY ARE THEY SELLING THIS?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cool game a real boredom breaker and just like the stuff as in the arcades if you just want to zone out and shoot stuff play this
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game...Is a wart on the face of gaming. The game is terrible for what it is, does, and even stands for. They lure you in with the thought of "Infiltrate a base" and blah blah blah. This game, its screen shots are lies. This game is a peek a boo game. Meaning you literally jump out of cover, shoot, go back into cover and pray to God you hit something wtih your guns. The sounds of the guns are laughable. Cover? Oh im sorry. Did you mean the thing that you go behind to save your life and make…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →its ok but the diffculty its hard
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played this for a year and it still makes me happy. :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Top tier voice acting, this is Call of Duty if CoD was actually good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Entretenido no hay muchos rail shooter con temática militar
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Both Heavy Fire games I've played (Afghanistan and Shattered Spear) are subpar rail shooters that may have been decent with VR support or even a light gun, but as is, just a rather boring affair that I wouldn't recommend (either of them). They're both low quality enough I'm removing them from my account even.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear is a modern military on-rails shooter developed by Teyon and published by Mastiff, designed as a fast-paced, arcade-style action experience rather than a deep tactical simulation. As part of the long-running Heavy Fire series, the game embraces a stripped-down structure that prioritizes constant gunfire, straightforward objectives, and immediate accessibility. It places players in a high-stakes geopolitical conflict, tasking them with stopping a nuclear missile…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played with a Blamcon light gun: Some very nice set pieces and action with a variety of guns and situations to fight out of. It's an intense game but hindered by the difficulty of getting it to work and having to set up Demulshooter each time I want to play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Day 42 of every lightgun game I own. Heavy Fire: Afghanistan. Yeah... anyway, it's not amazing, but it's also not bad, it's biggest boon being that it's a 4-player co-op which can be a lot of fun. Worth picking up just for that really.
unlabelledView post →First off, I'll recomment this one simply because of the diversity of weapons and when on sale. Except this, that game is a worst version of the other one "Heavy Fire Afghanistan". It's glitchy, the sound, voices and feel are worst, the mission are shorter and it's much less well designed. Keep in mind that this is a pure arcade rail shooter, just like the ones you play on an actual arcade machine. It's really not for the FPS people. In more details: The main voice over sounds very…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good rail shooter. Kinda easy but at least its not frustrating
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear is a on rails shooter set in the modern era. It is a slightly worse looking and running version of it’s older brother Heavy Fire: Afghanistan. It is weirdly quiet and more difficult but really isn’t worth looking at if even if you are interested in this genre of game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sound: 3 Graphics: 7 Story: 4 Gameplay: 7 Commands: 8 Fun: 5 Time to load / lag: 9 Bugs / Problems: 9 Final score: 5
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →is not bad time killer can jump anytime
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A decent on the rails shooter that will reward you with good achievements. Play through veteran mode and unlock the best ones. I had fun playing this game but nothing to take too serious. I got a solid 5 or 6 hours of blasting sand people.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →COOL! Its like i have an arcade game in my bedroom
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When an on-rails shooter is more successful than the RL mission...
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