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How the Kinetic Hammer Shapes Combat in The Callisto Protocol

Spending years playing through survival horror shooters has taught me one thing: a good melee weapon can save your life more often than any gun. In The Callisto Protocol, that lesson arrives early and stays relevant through the final credits. The game hands you a Stun Baton as your first line of defense, but the real star of the show is the kinetic hammer. This piece of equipment changes how you approach every fight, especially on hardcore difficulty with a no damage run.

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Spending years playing through survival horror shooters has taught me one thing: a good melee weapon can save your life more often than any gun. In The Callisto Protocol, that lesson arrives early and stays relevant through the final credits. The game hands you a Stun Baton as your first line of defense, but the real star of the show is the kinetic hammer. This piece of equipment changes how you approach every fight, especially on hardcore difficulty with a no damage run.

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