Best 2025 Video Games for weapon balance

#1 Hades II
4.8

Weapon feel is praised for distinct weapon identities that push different approaches to runs.

Pros: skill tree depth, dialogue quality

Cons: emotional impact, economy and resource balance

#2 The First Berserker: Khazan
4.3

Weapon balance is mostly positive because weapons feel distinct, though some reviews want more variety or deeper differences within weapon classes.

Pros: core gameplay loop, controls responsiveness

Cons: mission design, learning curve

#3 Doom: The Dark Ages
4.2

Weapon balance was broadly praised for useful, varied weapons, though some reviewers felt guns were simplified or overshadowed by the shield.

Pros: environmental detail, polish

Cons: camera behavior, value for money

#4 Monster Hunter Wilds
4.1

Weapon balance was largely positive because weapons felt viable and not underpowered, though Insect Glaive drew a notable caveat.

Pros: art direction, cross-play support

Cons: dialogue quality, monetization fairness

#5 Avowed
4.1

Weapon balance and variety were mostly praised for experimentation and flexible loadouts, but some reviewers felt magic outclassed melee or guns.

Pros: tutorial quality, level design

Cons: stealth mechanics, endgame content

#6 Ghost of Yōtei
4.1

Weapon balance is praised for distinct tools and effective counters, but mixed overall because several reviewers find weapons too situational or favorite weapons underpowered outside matchups.

Pros: movement feel, environmental detail

Cons: puzzle design, age appropriateness

#7 Cronos: The New Dawn
4.1

Weapons were usually praised for distinct roles and tactical options, though some reviews found variants subtle or less transformative than expected.

Pros: core gameplay loop, emotional impact

Cons: checkpoint system, bug frequency

#8 The Outer Worlds 2
3.6

Weapon balance ranged from fresh, satisfying arsenals to overpowered or underwhelming weapons and uneven biomass guns.

Pros: world-building, mission design

Cons: mission variety, enemy variety

#9 Atomfall
3.4

Weapon balance was mixed: some praised weapon variety or gun feel, while others disliked uninteresting weapons and scarcity tradeoffs.

Pros: art direction, frame rate stability

Cons: boss design, camera behavior

#10 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
3.4

Weapon balance was mixed: one reviewer liked weapon choice, while another found some ranged options hard to use effectively.

Pros: soundtrack quality, fun factor

Cons: checkpoint system, family friendliness

#11 Arc Raiders
3.4

Weapon balance was mixed: reviewers liked niche-based weapons and viable free kits, but later evidence flagged overpowered or weak weapons.

Pros: frame rate stability, platform-specific feature support

Cons: voice acting, writing quality

#12 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
3.1

Weapon balance is mixed to weak, with several reviewers calling Sam overpowered or finding many weapons redundant, despite some praise for variety.

Pros: animation quality, facial animations

Cons: quest design, AI behavior

#13 Borderlands 4
3.0

Weapon balance is mixed: variety is praised, but weak charged guns, disappointing weapons, uneven legendaries, and risky overpowered items are noted.

Pros: sandbox freedom, art direction

Cons: polish, save system reliability

#14 Battlefield 6
3.0

weapon balance was only moderately positive because some guns needed tuning.

Pros: haptic feedback integration, performance optimization

Cons: pacing, microtransaction impact

#15 Elden Ring Nightreign
2.8

Weapon balance was mixed, with boss health and class-specific relics making some weapon paths feel less flexible.

Pros: emotional impact, visual effects quality

Cons: crash stability, cross-play support

#16 Silent Hill f
2.4

Weapon balance was divisive but leaned negative: some liked durability as tension, while many felt weapons broke too quickly, felt similar, or became tedious to manage.

Pros: voice acting, emotional impact

Cons: family friendliness, menu usability