Gun Bombers

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Gun Bombers is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by Antti Vaihia and was released on September 21, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

"Gun Bombers" is a top-down 2D multiplayer arena shooter for up to 10 players, with fully destructible and randomly generated maps. Each round involves mining for resources while combating other players, with the highest scored player declared the winner after the final round. Single player and co-op content is also available.

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Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is a worthy remake of the original Mine Bombers, providing a nostalgic experience for fans.
It offers great multiplayer fun, especially when played with friends, leading to lots of laughter and enjoyment.
The gameplay improvements, such as more power-ups and a variety of weapons, enhance the overall experience.

The game has significant multiplayer issues, including inability to connect even with IP addresses, making it frustrating for players.
Recent patches have caused frequent crashes, impacting the overall stability of the game.
The game can feel slow and boring at times, especially with fewer players, leading to a lack of engagement.

gameplay
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The gameplay in Gun Bombers is a notable improvement over its predecessor, Mine Bombers, featuring enhanced mechanics such as more power-ups and environmental hazards like toxic gas and lava rivers. While the digging mechanic requires players to aim their digging direction, it quickly becomes intuitive after a few matches. Overall, the game offers a more dynamic and engaging experience.
- “A sensible gameplay upgrade from Mine Bombers, which itself was something akin to Bomberman with treasure mining.”
- “The digging mechanic; having to aim in the direction you want to dig was annoying at first, but became second nature after a few matches.”
- “Gun Bombers improves the gameplay with more power-ups and the inclusion of toxic gas, water, and lava rivers.”
- “A sensible gameplay upgrade from Mine Bombers (MB), which itself was something akin to Bomberman with treasure mining.”
stability
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Many users report significant stability issues, with some games being described as excessively buggy, leading to feelings of frustration and disappointment after investing time and resources into them.
- “Some are so buggy that I feel robbed when I finally do invest in them (e.g., claymore).”
graphics
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The graphics received mixed feedback, with some users suggesting that the level design could be improved, particularly noting that features like mountains could benefit from more refined details, such as rounded corners.
- “The level graphics could maybe be made to look better, like rounded corners on the mountains and whatnot.”