Reloader: test_subject
Released Jan 2022
Reloader: test_subject is an experimental "Bullet Counting Reload Action" game. Experience being a Reloader: having legendary shooting skills and engaging in Close-Quarters Combat(CQC). You just have to remember how to use the gun you’re holding.
91% positive · 301 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Reloader: test_subject is a compact, self-contained indie game that launched on January 14, 2022 as a finished product. It was always conceived as an experimental proof-of-concept for the "bullet counting reload action" genre — a foundation for a larger follow-up project rather than a live game intended to receive ongoing expansions of its own.
After launch, the developer issued a couple of bug fix patches and used the game's Steam page to post development updates for the next game in the series, Reloader: Subject Alpha. On February 27, 2022, the developer published a full development roadmap for Subject Alpha, effectively signaling that test_subject's role was complete and that creative energy had moved on to the sequel.
The January 14, 2025 anniversary post and the January 16, 2026 trailer/demo reveal for Subject Alpha both confirm that the sequel remains in development — but neither post announces any new content for test_subject itself. The developer explicitly treats test_subject as the predecessor, celebrating it as a completed milestone that preceded Subject Alpha's multi-year development journey.
No DLC was ever released or announced for test_subject. No unreleased DLC exists in the store listing. The developer has not signaled any intention to return to the base game with new content. The game shipped as a complete standalone experience and has remained so.
Evidence
Developer announces the first trailer and demo for the sequel, Reloader: Subject Alpha, posting the update via the test_subject Steam page. The developer explicitly refers to test_subject as the 'previous title,' treating it as a completed predecessor.
Developer published a full roadmap for the sequel Reloader: Subject Alpha, framing test_subject as the experimental foundation for the larger project. No additional content roadmap for test_subject was mentioned.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
PsychoFlux Entertainment
Achievements
13
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Reloader: test_subject is an experimental "Bullet Counting Reload Action" game that features realistic gun control combined with movie-style cinematics. We were inspired by numerous classic shootouts from movies and the indie game called Receiver.
Experience being a Reloader: having legendary shooting skills and engaging in Close-Quarters Combat(CQC). You just have to remember how to use the gun you’re holding.
The suspicious tool that is given to you grants you godlike aiming skills and the abilities of a legendary agent. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen bugs and errors, you have the ability to aim a gun, but you know nothing about how it works or even how to reload it.
But, you can figure it out step by step. Hold a magazine, load and lock the magazine into your pistol, and pull the slide back to chamber a round. Now, you are ready to fight.
All you have is a pistol and a few magazines. Now, get ready to escape a building filled with armed gang members - all by yourself!
Experience being a Reloader: having legendary shooting skills and engaging in Close-Quarters Combat(CQC). You just have to remember how to use the gun you’re holding.
Features
- Manually control every step of reloading, such as loading the mag and cocking the slide to chamber a round.
- Your faulty gun will keep you busy when it unexpectedly fails. Do what is necessary to get your gun functioning again, calmly and quickly.
- You are responsible for knowing how many bullets are left in your magazine. Keep count and get ready to reload at the right time!
- Experience tactical combat based on realistic situations that require problem solving.
- Enjoy the unique art style combination of retro pixel graphics and futuristic lighting effects.
Synopsis
You woke up in an unfamiliar building. Your hands are tied, and a gang member is pointing a gun at your neck. Luckily, a woman passing by, who is a self-proclaimed spy, saves your life. But it seems like she has plans to use you as a test subject for a new, unstable technology.The suspicious tool that is given to you grants you godlike aiming skills and the abilities of a legendary agent. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen bugs and errors, you have the ability to aim a gun, but you know nothing about how it works or even how to reload it.
But, you can figure it out step by step. Hold a magazine, load and lock the magazine into your pistol, and pull the slide back to chamber a round. Now, you are ready to fight.
All you have is a pistol and a few magazines. Now, get ready to escape a building filled with armed gang members - all by yourself!
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Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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