Overview: Gunslugs is a run-and-gun shooter with simple controls: left, right, jump, and shoot. In particular, this means you don't control the direction of the shot and can only shoot in the direction determined by the weapon you're using.
Some of the weapons include standard gun (shoot in front of you), double guns (shoot in both directions), grenades (throw grenades in an arch), and flamethrower (fire flames in front of you). Weapons hold a finite amount of ammo, but ammo is readily available.
20141118:
Today I played Gunslugs while waiting for the BART; yesterday I played Draw a Stickman: Epic. In any case, this game was a lot more fun than Draw a Stickman: Epic.
While the controls are almost too simple, the game quickly shows that there are a number of subtleties to encounter/discover. For example, you will meet new enemies as you progress, and be given new objectives to complete.
Thus far, I've played a couple of games that include an ongoing objective section: Gunslugs, Race the Sun (2013), and Astro Teemo (2013)*.
Having played twice, once as Johnny Rumble and once as Gun Chick (no difference in abilities that I can tell), I thought the game was fun, but unfortunately had a short steep learning curve prior to becoming too plain and repetitive.
*I learned today that Astro Teemo mimics endless runner game Jetpack Joyride (2011).
Gunslugs (Android) (2014)
Relevant Links:
Gunslugs Webpage
Gunslugs (iOS) (MetaCritic.com)
Gunslugs (Google Play Store)
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| Play as Johnny Rumble or Gun Chick. |
Some of the weapons include standard gun (shoot in front of you), double guns (shoot in both directions), grenades (throw grenades in an arch), and flamethrower (fire flames in front of you). Weapons hold a finite amount of ammo, but ammo is readily available.
20141118:
Today I played Gunslugs while waiting for the BART; yesterday I played Draw a Stickman: Epic. In any case, this game was a lot more fun than Draw a Stickman: Epic.
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| Wielding the double guns! |
While the controls are almost too simple, the game quickly shows that there are a number of subtleties to encounter/discover. For example, you will meet new enemies as you progress, and be given new objectives to complete.
Thus far, I've played a couple of games that include an ongoing objective section: Gunslugs, Race the Sun (2013), and Astro Teemo (2013)*.
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| Meet objectives! (Though I'm not sure why.) |
Having played twice, once as Johnny Rumble and once as Gun Chick (no difference in abilities that I can tell), I thought the game was fun, but unfortunately had a short steep learning curve prior to becoming too plain and repetitive.
*I learned today that Astro Teemo mimics endless runner game Jetpack Joyride (2011).
Gunslugs (Android) (2014)
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| Take control of an enemy tank! |
Relevant Links:
Gunslugs Webpage
Gunslugs (iOS) (MetaCritic.com)
Gunslugs (Google Play Store)
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