As a seasoned survival horror gaming aficionado, I‘ve intimately experienced the armaments available to players of Striking Distance Studio‘s latest title first-hand. Across over 50 hours uncovering the dark secrets of Black Iron Prison, I‘ve unleashed hails of gunfire, landed crushing melee blows and narrowly escaped gruesome death against the facility‘s nightmarish mutated inhabitants.
Through repeated trial-and-error, I‘ve discerned which instruments of destruction best equip players to counter these threats. Heed my hard-won advice to guarantee you assemble the apex arsenal needed to see protagonist Jacob Lee‘s story through to the credits (and beyond!).
Acquiring Guns & Gadgets: Schematics and Printing
Before unleashing high-caliber havoc, getting access to equipment naturally comes first. Here‘s a breakdown of processes enabling you to arm yourself:
Weapon Schematics – Collectible blueprints revealing new weapons craftable at Printing stations. scattered across chapters or awarded completing side objectives.
Where to Find Them:
- Main story progression
- Backtracking through previously cleared areas
- Located off the beaten path
- Explore side rooms thoroughly!
Vital for:
- Unlocking stronger weapons from Printing
- Enable printing ammo/variants/upgrades
Printing Stations – Special terminals allowing "printing" usable weapons from schematics using in-game Currency Chips
Functions:
- Print brand new weapons from found schematics
- Print ammo and alternate versions
- Install upgrades and attachments
Mastering these mechanics early accelerates outfitting yourself with an overwhelming arsenal. Now, let‘s delve into the tools standing above the rest!
Top Tier Killing Instruments
I‘ve logged blood-soaked hours employing nearly every violent implement imaginable against Callisto‘s mutated hordes. And through copious head bashing and eviscerating, a definitive hierarchy of highly lethal weapons emerged.
See my rankings below, along with accumulated data benchmarking their capabilities. Compare and contrast to align with your personal playstyle priorities:
🥇 Riot Gun
Type: Automatic Shotgun
Damage Per Shot: $$
Rate of Fire: $$
Range: Short/Mid
Reload Speed: Slow
This rapid-fire shotgun shreds foes up close, especially when employing explosive slug upgrades. Wide bullet spread and high capacity means collateral spray damage, even while reloading! Downsides are middling range and slowish fire rate.
It lacks finesse, but excels exterminating groups when flanking isn‘t an option. Plus dismembering enemies with each thunderous blast always satisfies!
My Take:
Upgraded incendiary slugs inflict lingering damage even if killing blows don‘t land. I lean on the Riot Gun when pinned against walls by congested mobs. It quickly clears space letting me reestablish control of engagements!
🥈 Stun Baton
Type: Melee Weapon
Damage Per Strike: $
Attack Speed: Fast
Range: Short
Special: Stagger on Hit
Lacking firepower? Preserving ammunition? The Stun Baton has you covered. Each electrified bash staggers enemies, enabling devastating sequential strikes. Meanwhile, you conserve bullets and resources!
The Baton truly shines against singular large foes or bottlenecked groups unable to surround you. Smack mini-bosses silly while avoiding damage! However, widely dispersed enemies diminish its advantages.
My Take:
I lean on the Stun Baton whenever possible to economize ammo. Once acquiring the Riot Control Strike upgrade, I exploit the Baton‘s crowd control abilities to manage packed mobs. Nothing‘s more satisfying than stun locking a towering boss to death!
🥉 Skunk Gun
Type: Lever-Action Shotgun
Damage Per Shot: $$
Rate of Fire: $$$
Range: Short
Reload Speed: Fast
Boasting swift fire rate and mid-range spread, The Skunk Gun excels shattering enemies advancing on your position. While weaker per shell than the Riot Gun, its responsiveness and tighter choke reward marksmanship.
Upgraded for stability and magazine size, it becomes a premiere instrument for mid-sized deadly enemy variants. Against spread out swarms though, constant reloading is mandatory.
My Take:
The Skunk Gun demands accuracy and rewards it in spades. Whenever I encounter deadlier, singular foes at range, the Skunk Gun allows rapidly landing precision blows without compromising maneuverability. Lead your targets and watch them get shredded!
Supporting Cast Weapons
While outclassed by previous heavy-hitters, Callisto sports supplementary weapons still proving their worth situationally:
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Shiv Starting white damage knife. Quick slash is great initially and opening doors. |
Crowbar Another expendable early melee device replaced quickly by the Stun Baton. |
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GRP Glove Hurls/Manipulates objects via gravity powers. Excellent for skillshot kills! |
Tactical Pistol High fire rate semiautomatic pistol. Underwhelming damage but easy to control. |
I utilize these weapons sparingly in niche contexts to conserve primary armament resources. Their advantages shine against specific enemies or when ammo runs dry! But generally, they play second fiddle to the main acts.
I hope this guide has helped demonstrate what ferocious weapons Callisto Protocol offers to carry players through its hellish sci-fi survival crucible! Locate their schematics, feed Currency Chips into Printing Stations, and transform these instruments into Biophage-killing machines.
Stay tuned for even more tips and tricks from my ongoing violent journey across Callisto! Let me know which weapons proved most valuable in your struggle the comments section! Time to stock up and dive back into the chaos…
