Simple Gameplay Mechanic I Love from Mirror's Edge (with a Free Idea)

In "Mirror's Edge" there is a simple and effective gameplay mechanic I really like.

If you pick up a weapon, you have:

• Limited ammo
• No HUD displaying how many bullets you have left
• The gun limits your movement considerably

After you run out of ammo and you don't know when, the gun is automatically discarded.

Although the weapon mechanics in the game feel cumbersome and not refined the idea behind its implementation is effective.

I love the simplicity of it.

Idea

If I were to design a game, I would try to implement this mechanic. I wouldn’t make the weapon discard automatically after you run out of ammo. That should be up to the player.

I would also add a way to take out the magazine to check how many bullets the gun has left. So as you play you would have to check how much ammo you have or count the rounds as you shoot.

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