Gatling Gears

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In "Gatling Gears," play as Max Brawley, a retired Gatling Gear pilot, to stop the Empire's destruction in their hunt for natural resources. Fight through a challenging campaign with a friend, or test your skills in Survival Mode. Destroy hordes of enemies, lay waste to structures, and conquer six epic boss battles in this action-packed twin-stick shooter game.

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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 129 reviews

graphics20 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Gatling Gears is a fun and engaging twin-stick shooter with colorful graphics and smooth gameplay.
The game features a solid upgrade system and offers both local and online co-op modes, enhancing the overall experience.
Players appreciate the challenging gameplay and the nostalgic feel, making it a worthwhile recommendation for fans of the genre.

The game suffers from bugs that can prevent progression, such as getting stuck after defeating bosses.
Some players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in variety, which can lead to monotony.
The requirement for an EA account and occasional crashes detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are widely praised for their colorful and stylish design, featuring impressive set pieces and a charming cartoony aesthetic. Players appreciate the smooth animations and overall visual quality, which enhance the gameplay experience, especially considering the game's price point. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the enjoyment of this top-down shooter.
- “The graphics and animations are wonderful!”
- “Overhead mech twin stick shooter with gorgeous graphics, bullet hell inspiration, coop and plenty of content.”
- “Great graphics, great gameplay, balance, controls and amazing soundtrack.”
- “The graphics are beautiful.”
- “Gatling Gears is a pretty solid top-down shooter, I enjoy these for some reason, pretty smooth and neat graphics, the unlockables and upgrades are cool.”
- “The game controls well, sounds good and looks even better with some impressive set pieces and each stage having its own features and aesthetic.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is consistently praised for its smoothness, balance, and fun factor, making it enjoyable both solo and with friends. Players appreciate the colorful visuals and sound design, while the experience points system allows for cosmetic unlockables that enhance the overall experience without affecting gameplay mechanics. Despite being an older title, the gameplay remains engaging and well-executed.
- “The game is 9 years old and yet the gameplay is spot on.”
- “Great graphics, great gameplay, balance, controls and amazing soundtrack.”
- “Its an awesome game with good gameplay and it's a lot of fun when playing with someone you love.”
- “Bars are obtained through normal gameplay as you complete levels.”
- “You also gain experience points through gameplay, and these are used for cosmetic unlockables: skins, effects, and pets.”
- “These don't impact gameplay in any way and are purely cosmetic but can certainly gain you some bragging rights.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story mode follows a rogue mech pilot rebelling against an oppressive empire, with a straightforward plot centered on resource exploitation and combat. While the narrative is minimal and often overshadowed by the action, players appreciate the clarity of the premise amidst the chaos of gameplay. Overall, the focus on intense battles and customization takes precedence over a deep storyline.
- “Nice graphics, addicting, and a great story.”
- “The plot is simple enough and involves fighting (and utterly decimating, killing thousands of men) 'the empire' as you oppose their exploitation of the countryside's natural resources.”
- “Story is pretty much non-existent, but when you're blasting hundreds of dudes while dodging hundreds of their bullets, who cares??”
- “There is a story mode in which you take on the role of a mech pilot gone rogue after becoming disillusioned with the empire he served, plus there are some additional, wave-based maps you can try your hand at after completing the campaign.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, opinions on replayability are mixed; while some players find the game short yet possessing some replay value, others feel it lacks significant incentives for replaying. This suggests that while there may be elements that encourage a second playthrough, the game's brevity limits its overall replayability.
- “Something else that may be of interest to some prospective players is that there seems to be little if any replay value to the game.”
- “Kinda short but has some replay value too.”
- “Personally not sure about replayability.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music and soundtrack in the game are highly praised, with many users noting that they enhance the gameplay experience by providing helpful sound effects that alert players to upcoming events. Overall, the combination of good music, impressive graphics, and solid gameplay contributes to a well-rounded gaming experience.
- “The soundtrack is also good, and it's extremely helpful while playing, because certain sound effects alert you to what's coming.”
- “Great graphics, great gameplay, balance, controls, and amazing soundtrack.”
- “Good music, art style, great gameplay.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a notable sense of humor, with players highlighting amusing elements such as the quirky movements of conveyor belt workers, clever billboards, and the entertaining final boss battle. This humor adds to the overall enjoyment, making it a fun experience to share with others.
- “If you pay attention, you'll even notice quite a bit of humor, particularly in how the workers on the conveyor belts move, the billboards, and the final boss battle.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant stability issues, with some resorting to extensive troubleshooting measures, including a complete reinstallation of their operating systems, to resolve persistent problems.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of Gatling Gears is praised for its captivating and fantastical world, featuring beautiful art design that mirrors the aesthetic of its predecessor, Greed Corp.
- “Gatling Gears takes place in the same world and has the same atmosphere as Greed Corp, which is a fantastic world with beautiful art design.”