Gorilla Showdown

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Gorilla Showdown is a multiplayer casual shooter game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Sloth King and was released on April 24, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Join The Community About the Game Unleash your inner monkey in a chaotic, rhythm-driven arcade shooter. Boogie, fight and laugh your way through insane parties where holding the dance pad is the key to victory. Play with up to 12 players, and even customize the soundtrack with Steam Workshop music packs. Taking the beat is your goal. Stand on the pad, match the rhythm, and rack up points…

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Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

humor8 positive mentions

Extremely fun and chaotic party arena shooter, especially enjoyable to play with friends.
Unique and creative mix of rhythm-based gameplay with combat, offering a fresh and engaging experience.
Wide variety of entertaining weapons, game modes, and detailed customization options enhancing replayability.

Rhythm game section can be difficult to master, with some players finding the input mechanics and note timing challenging.
Some balance issues with certain powerful area-of-effect weapons disrupting fairness.
Occasional technical issues including lag on certain maps, unclear instructions for key gameplay mechanics, and minor bugs affecting player experience.

humor
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The game's humor is widely praised for its funny customization options, amusing dialogue, and entertaining achievements like "farting on someone." Players find it hilariously engaging, often leading to late-night sessions with friends filled with laughter and unpredictable, enjoyable moments.
- “Awesome game, super funny and the type of game you play till 4am with your friends.”
- “Fun graphics, funny dialogue/text, but also has reasonable skill expression so there is a lot to get good at.”
- “Achievements are funny too, my favorite achievement of the day was farting on someone.”
gameplay
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The gameplay features a mix of modes including team match, death match, king of the hill, and an infection mode, all centered around a unique king of the hill dance pad mechanic. It offers character customization and engaging map interactions with additional achievements. The dance mechanics are accessible and easy to learn, ensuring players of all skill levels can enjoy the game.
- “The gameplay is divided between team match, death match, and king of the hill.”
- “It is really neat how there are additional achievements for interacting with the different map mechanics.”
- “Dance mechanics are easy to pick up (feels a bit like Beatmania), so no one gets left behind.”
music
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The music in the game is catchy and well-suited to the theme, with a strong voice acting intro. However, some users experienced inconsistent volume levels and difficulty with rhythm segments, particularly when hitting long notes alongside simultaneous single notes. Overall, the music enhances the vibe and complements the combat experience.
- “The music is really good, voice acting intro is really nice, but rhythm segment needs more feedback when able to hit or not, and strangely I have difficulty when hitting long notes and single notes simultaneously.”
- “The music was really catchy.”
- “Great combat and cool music to vibe out to.”
- “The volume fluctuated depending on the person; for some, the music was really quiet, while the clicking sound for choosing something was super loud.”
optimization
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The game's optimization is generally good, especially in stages like trenches, castle, and skyscraper, but some stages such as the nuclear and mansion stages experience noticeable lag. Overall, performance could be improved for a smoother experience.
- “Some stages aren't optimized, like the nuclear stage and mansion stage, which lag for me, but others are fine, like trenches, castle, and skyscraper.”
- “Overall, the game runs well with friends, but it needs more optimization.”
- “Some stages aren't optimized, like the nuclear stage and mansion stage, which lag for me. However, other stages like the trenches, castle, and skyscraper run fine.”
graphics
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The graphics are decent and enjoyable, featuring fun visuals and humorous dialogue, while effectively supporting skill-based gameplay.
- “Graphics are pretty decent”
- “Fun graphics, funny dialogue/text, but also has reasonable skill expression so there is a lot to get good at.”