Clear and Shoot is a free game of timing. The objective is to clean weapons and use them in battle. However, in practice, the methods used for doing so bear little resemblance to anything you might use in real life. If the weapon corresponds with your level, then you can carry it to the second stage.

The app is based on an on-rail racing set-up similar to Twerk Race 3D and Long Nose Dog. For most of the game, your job is to move left and right, with other movements and actions being largely automated. The third and final stage of each level pits you against a boss — keep pressing the screen until he's defeated.

Three stages of gaming

Each level in Clear and Shoot has three stages. In the first stage, you control a firehose. The goal is to clean grime off on-screen weapons that appear if you're fast enough to clean an entire weapon before it disappears.

From hoses to weapons

In the second stage, your hose is replaced with whatever weapons you've succeeded in collecting. These will automatically shoot projectiles as you steer left and right, taking out obstacles and enemies and collecting bonus money.

Raise your level

Earning virtual cash will raise your character level, allowing you to access more powerful weapons. At level 1, you can use only knives, but at level 5, you can obtain pistols and reach higher levels to get your crossbows, rifles, and more. You can also boost specific attributes, like bullet rate and damage.

Stacked in the boss's favor

A major shortcoming in Clear and Shoot is that the bosses are impossible to beat until you have racked up enough points for decent upgrades. This leads to a long-winded process of playing and losing over and over again just to win points for upgrades.