10 Coolest In-Game Gadgets And Tools

From puzzle makers to problem solvers, video games are packed with clever gear that changes how you move, fight, and explore. The best tools are the ones that reshape the rules of a world and give you fresh ways to think. Some handle traversal while others handle scanning, stealth, or crafting on the fly. Here are standout gadgets that players use to bend levels to their will and turn sticky situations into solvable ones.

Gravity Gun

The Gravity Gun in ‘Half-Life 2’ manipulates physics objects at range by pulling items in and launching them back out. It lets players turn saw blades, barrels, and debris into improvised projectiles. Environmental puzzles use the device to bridge gaps and stack platforms. In the finale it becomes supercharged and can lift heavier objects and even enemy soldiers.

Portal Gun

The Portal Gun in ‘Portal’ links two surfaces so you can cross space instantly. Players create one orange and one blue portal on valid walls, floors, or ceilings to redirect momentum and solve test chambers. It turns vertical drops into horizontal launches through conserved speed. Companion cubes, energy balls, and laser paths are routed through portals to complete each puzzle sequence.

Sheikah Slate

The Sheikah Slate in ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ serves as a multi tool with runes for bombs, magnetism, time stasis, and ice pillars. It doubles as the world map and fast travel interface. Environmental systems invite chaining abilities like freezing a boulder then striking it to store kinetic energy. Shrines and puzzles are designed around creative rune combinations.

Pip Boy

The Pip Boy in ‘Fallout’ is a wrist mounted computer that manages inventory, maps, quests, radio, and character stats. It enables VATS targeting to queue shots on specific enemy body parts. Radiation levels and status effects are tracked in real time. Holotapes and notes play through the device to deliver world lore and clues.

Hidden Blade

The Hidden Blade in ‘Assassin’s Creed’ is a concealed wrist weapon used for stealth takedowns and counters. Assassination animations adapt to approach angles and enemy states. Later entries allow crafting upgrades, poison tips, and ranged darts. Social stealth and parkour movement are built to set up clean blade opportunities.

Poltergust

The Poltergust in ‘Luigi’s Mansion’ is a vacuum that captures ghosts by stunning them with light then reeling them in. It also sucks up coins, curtains, and debris to uncover secrets. Some models switch nozzles to blow air, fire plungers, or spray water. Boss encounters are structured around timing flashlight flashes and directional pulls.

GLOO Cannon

The GLOO Cannon in ‘Prey’ sprays hardening foam that creates climbable lumps and seals hazards. Players can block gas leaks, extinguish flames, and immobilize enemies with targeted bursts. Foam blobs form ad hoc stairways to reach vents and high ledges. The material can be broken afterward to clear paths or harvest materials.

Omni Tool

The Omni Tool in ‘Mass Effect’ is a holographic wrist device used for hacking, decryption, and tech powers. It deploys programs that overheat weapons, boost shields, or heal allies. Engineers and infiltrators rely on it to control turrets and drones. Dialogue checks and mission interactions often route through Omni Tool interfaces.

Focus

The Focus in ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ and ‘Horizon Forbidden West’ is a wearable scanner that highlights tracks, weak points, and machine components. It records datapoints and reconstructs event paths with augmented reality markers. Combat planning revolves around tagging detachable parts and elemental canisters. The device also opens encrypted doors and interfaces with ancient terminals.

Disguise Kit

The Spy’s Disguise Kit in ‘Team Fortress 2’ lets players copy the look of enemy classes to slip past defenses. It pairs with the Cloak watch for temporary invisibility and with the Sapper to disable buildings. Backstab positioning is enabled by blending into patrols and engineer nests. Successful use hinges on mimicking movement patterns and weapon choices.

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