

With near-perfect execution, Pistol Whip is a must-play for any action fan.
91
Verdict
94%
Steam
87
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (94% positive from 4K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (87/100 critic average)
Outstanding soundtrack
Standout indie gem
No significant drawbacks reported
Pistol Whip is a 2019 virtual reality video game developed and published by Cloudhead Games. The game is a stage based shooter where the player automatically moves through the level and has to defeat enemies to the music. The game was released for Oculus Quest and Microsoft Windows on November 7, 2019. A PlayStation 4 port released in July 2020. Since February 2023, it is also supported on the PlayStation 5.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Baby Driver
Reload on beat 100 times
73.1%
unlocked
Warmed up
Finish any scene on Easy ("Classic" style only)
53.4%
unlocked
Parabellum
Complete the Basic Tutorial
52.1%
unlocked
Repaired
Pistol Whip an enemy when you have no armour ("Classic" style only)
52%
unlocked
Thinkin' I'm Back
Kill a total of 1000 enemies on beat
48.9%
unlocked
Hitman
Finish any scene on Normal ("Classic" style only)
45.6%
unlocked
Melee Master
Pistol Whip 10 or more enemies in a single run ("Classic" style only)
42%
unlocked
Super
Earn an S rank or higher in any scene
39.3%
unlocked
Civilized
Finish any scene without taking damage ("Classic" style only)
31.3%
unlocked
Globetrotter
Travel a total of 15 kilometers
29.5%
unlocked
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Baby Driver
Reload on beat 100 times
73.1%
unlocked
Warmed up
Finish any scene on Easy ("Classic" style only)
53.4%
unlocked
Parabellum
Complete the Basic Tutorial
52.1%
unlocked
Repaired
Pistol Whip an enemy when you have no armour ("Classic" style only)
52%
unlocked
Thinkin' I'm Back
Kill a total of 1000 enemies on beat
48.9%
unlocked
Hitman
Finish any scene on Normal ("Classic" style only)
45.6%
unlocked
Melee Master
Pistol Whip 10 or more enemies in a single run ("Classic" style only)
42%
unlocked
Super
Earn an S rank or higher in any scene
39.3%
unlocked
Civilized
Finish any scene without taking damage ("Classic" style only)
31.3%
unlocked
Globetrotter
Travel a total of 15 kilometers
29.5%
unlocked
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