GOBSMACKED

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GOBSMACKED is a single player shooter game with a post-apocalyptic theme. It was developed by ashashza and was released on October 23, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

GOBSMACKED is about riding a wave of chaos as you smash, tear, & shoot your way through waves of gladiator arenas, performing for adoring fans. It's the fast-paced mini-FPS roguelite you’ve always dreamed of getting your gobliny claws on. Also on Steam Goblin Mode You are a furry, frenetic, sensationally stylish goblin. Gear & Upgrades Spend your cash on permanent gear you can equip at …

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87%Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

Fast-paced, chaotic arena shooter gameplay with satisfying combat mechanics and exciting weapon combos.
Unique goblin theme and art style that adds charm, humor, and personality to the game.
Good roguelite progression with upgrades and meta-progression that keep runs engaging and rewarding.

Lack of content and variety makes the gameplay repetitive and reduces long-term replayability.
Technical issues including camera/controller bugs and performance drops in larger arenas.
Movement and controls can feel unintuitive or clunky, with problematic wall climbing and grappling mechanics.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
18%
27%
The gameplay is generally smooth, responsive, and fun, featuring engaging roguelite mechanics and quick, chaotic action with interesting build progression. However, it is often described as short, repetitive, and somewhat monotonous, with limited content and minor bugs. Overall, it offers an enjoyable experience for a brief period but lacks long-term depth.
- “It's got some decent roguelite mechanics, so for the $2 I paid, it was fun enough to fly around and create broken builds for a bit.”
- “The gameplay reminds me of the best parts of those games: always running, always gunning, and trying to outwit your opponent.”
- “Other than that, the gameplay is smooth, responsive, and really damn fun!”
- “Only buy this game if you want 30 minutes of gameplay and never touch it again.”
- “And the most important thing - the gameplay is very uninspiring and monotonous.”
- “The music is great as well and really suits the ups and downs of the arena crowd as you do an amazing trickshot only to land flat on the most telegraphed attack ever to be conceived by a mechanical shotgun.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The graphics feature a fun and distinct goblinpunk art style that some find visually appealing and well-polished, though others feel it recycles Borderlands' aesthetic. While the visuals are smooth and frame rates are stable, the overall quality is seen as below current PC game standards, resembling console-level graphics.
- “To be fair, I have a weak spot for this particular goblinpunk aesthetic of crafting stuff with equal amounts of hot glue and madness, and from a pure visual standpoint, this game is great!”
- “Shiny gold, weapons that feel like goblins made them, very fast, good art style.”
- “While this is on PC, it has all the hallmarks and deficiencies of a console game, from the clunkier than needed control scheme to the less than cutting edge graphics.”
- “It's below the state of the art visuals gamers expect as a result of their decisions.”
- “This is well polished, with smooth gameplay and framerates and acceptable-ish visuals (a little on the mobile phone side).”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game's music is widely praised for its enjoyable and fitting style, often compared to the soundtrack of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath. It effectively enhances the gameplay experience, complementing both exciting moments and humorous mishaps. The soundtrack’s variety, including playful tunes like the gameshow guitar during the arena gold grab, adds to its overall charm.
- “I love the music and style of the game; it kinda reminds me of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath, particularly the soundtrack.”
- “The music is great as well and really suits the ups and downs of the arena crowd as you do an amazing trickshot only to land flat on the most telegraphed attack ever to be conceived by a mechanical shotgun.”
- “The game isn't too hard or long, but it is very fun to play with some nice sound and music to accompany it. I gotta respect the devs and what they have done and what they are doing.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story in Gobsmacked is minimal and lacks a structured plot, relying heavily on repetitive procedurally generated arenas instead of crafted level design or narrative development. This approach results in a gameplay experience focused more on combat challenges than on storytelling.
- “In Gobsmacked, you play as a goblin gladiator on your quest for glory, fighting through a series of increasingly diabolical arenas filled with junkbots, traps, and a fair amount of destructible terrain.”
- “By design, this game features no proper level design or story flow/plot, as it uses repetitive procedural generation algorithms instead of meaningful content, skipping the important task of level and map design.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users praised the game's replayability for its variety of combos, making each playthrough engaging and fresh. Exploring different strategies adds to its long-term appeal.
- “The replayability was amazing and finding all of the different combos that work!”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features an optimization system where players can earn resources like ammo, bombs, and gold to invest in roguelite abilities, weapons, or gadgets that significantly enhance their performance. This encourages strategic progression and customization during runs.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect repetitive and tedious, particularly when repeatedly collecting coins after each arena victory.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is quirky and entertaining, highlighted by the amusing premise of a goblin battling robots in a coliseum. While the gameplay is praised, the overall experience is brief and has a few minor bugs.