Gatling Gears

84%
Game Brain Score Based on 63 reviews
  • graphics
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  • story
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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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84%
Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews
graphics10 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Gatling Gears is a fun and challenging twin-stick shooter with colorful graphics and smooth gameplay.
  • The game features a solid upgrade system and enjoyable co-op gameplay, making it great for playing with friends.
  • It has a decent amount of content, including a campaign and survival mode, providing good replay value.
  • The game suffers from bugs that can prevent progression, such as getting stuck after defeating bosses.
  • Some players find the game to be repetitive and lacking in variety, leading to a monotonous experience.
  • The requirement for an EA account and occasional crashes can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • graphics15 mentions

    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 game's appeal, making it a standout in the top-down shooter genre.

    • “The game controls well, sounds good and looks even better with some impressive set pieces and each stage having its own features and aesthetic.”
    • “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.”
  • gameplay10 mentions

    The gameplay is consistently praised for its smoothness and enjoyment, with colorful visuals and a solid sound design enhancing the experience. Players appreciate the balance and controls, noting that while cosmetic unlockables are available, they do not affect gameplay. Overall, the game remains fun and engaging, even years after its release.

    • “From what I recall, the game's visuals are colorful and stylish, the sound design was fine, and the gameplay itself was smooth and worked well.”
    • “It's an awesome game with good gameplay, and it's a lot of fun when playing with someone you love.”
    • “The game is 9 years old, and yet the gameplay is spot on.”
    • “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.”
  • story5 mentions

    The game's story mode follows a rogue mech pilot rebelling against an oppressive empire, focusing on themes of disillusionment and resource exploitation. While the plot is minimal and often overshadowed by intense combat, players appreciate the clarity of the narrative amidst the action. Overall, the story serves as a backdrop to the gameplay rather than a central element, with many players finding it engaging enough despite its simplicity.

    • “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.”
    • “Nice graphics, addicting and 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??”
    • “Customizable robots to adapt to your play style, crazy powerful power-ups, co-op both on and offline and there is so little story, yet you know exactly what's going on.”
  • replayability3 mentions

    Overall, opinions on replayability are mixed; while some players find a degree of replay value, others feel the game is too short and lacks significant incentives to play again.

    • “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.”
  • music3 mentions

    The music in the game is highly praised, with reviewers noting that the soundtrack enhances the gameplay experience and provides helpful audio cues. Additionally, the combination of good music and impressive graphics contributes to an overall engaging atmosphere.

    • “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 an amazing soundtrack.”
    • “Good music, art style, great gameplay.”
  • humor2 mentions

    The game features a notable sense of humor, highlighted by the quirky movements of conveyor belt workers, amusing billboards, and entertaining elements during the final boss battle, making it enjoyable 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.”
    • “The funny part is I was trying to show it to some of my friends, telling them how fun it was.”
  • stability1 mentions

    Users report significant stability issues, with some resorting to extensive troubleshooting measures, including a complete reinstallation of their operating systems, to address persistent problems.

    • “I have done all troubleshooting, including a fresh install of my operating system.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
    • “I experience constant lag and disconnections, which ruin the gaming experience.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere of Gatling Gears is praised for its captivating and fantastical world, reminiscent of Greed Corp, featuring stunning art design that enhances the overall experience.

    • “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.”
    • “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into a beautifully crafted environment that feels alive.”
    • “Every detail in the game contributes to a rich atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
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