This is the exact type of first-person shooter experience that should have been commonplace in the Vita system, making use of its technical power and control features such as touch screen, touchpads, and dual sticks. Instead, the system was home to below-average and mediocre FPSs like Call of Duty Black Ops and Resistance Burning Skies.

Killzone Mercenary takes full advantage of the Vita features and on top of that introduces a very interesting gameplay mechanic based on mercenary soldiers that depending on how they perform during missions, they get more money. It's an interesting system that keeps things fresh especially for fans of the series. Graphics are amazing and one of the best examples of the Vita's power at the time.