Gun-Running War Dogs
- August 21, 2017
- Rotatipyra
Get on Steam"Gun-Running War Dogs" is a tactical first-person shooter where you lead a mercenary group in a lawless region. Complete contracts, manage resources, and build your base to expand your influence. Engage in intense gunfights and make strategic decisions to outsmart your enemies and rivals. Online multiplayer mode allows for cooperative and competitive play.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fun and addictive gameplay that can provide a couple of hours of entertainment for a very low price.
- Offers a unique premise of managing a gun-running business with various minigames and achievements.
- Relatively cheap, making it a decent option for casual gamers looking for a simple clicker experience.
- Overcomplicated tutorial and gameplay mechanics that can be frustrating for players.
- Frequent crashes and bugs make the game unplayable at times, severely impacting the experience.
- Low-quality graphics and amateurish design choices detract from the overall enjoyment and immersion.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily centered around a spreadsheet simulator, which can be addictive despite its reliance on grinding and chance. While the art style and background music are praised, the user interface lacks functionality for sorting information, making navigation cumbersome. Overall, the gameplay is described as thin, with a mix of mechanics that introduce some risk but ultimately feel limited.
“Quite addictive gameplay.”
“I instantly loved the art style, mechanics, and the background music that plays in-game.”
“+ fun gameplay”
“It really is a spreadsheet simulator as 99% of the gameplay time is spent staring at badly rendered spreadsheets in the game interface.”
“My only critique is that the spreadsheet UI doesn't allow you to re-sort the info at all, so looking for a certain gun or price means checking the whole list every time. This might be a choice by the developers to add a little 'where's waldo' gameplay or to keep it from being too easy.”
“TL;DR: thin gameplay relying on grind, chance, and patience.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics have received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the retro pixel art style, while others criticize the lack of resolution options and customization, deeming the graphics outdated and low quality.
“I instantly loved the art style, mechanics, and the background music that plays in-game.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There are no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story has not resonated with players, leading to a lack of interest and engagement. Overall, it appears to be a weak point in the game's overall appeal.
“Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
“The game story is lacking depth and engagement.”
“The story fails to captivate and feels disjointed.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The background music in the game has received positive feedback, with players appreciating its ability to enhance the overall experience alongside the art style and mechanics.
“I instantly loved the art style, mechanics, and the background music that plays in-game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent game-breaking crashes and numerous bugs that hinder overall performance.
“It's also buggy as hell and generally doesn't work properly, with numerous inevitable game-breaking crashes and bugs.”
“The game frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I encountered so many glitches that it ruined my overall experience.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that Gamemaker Studio is often associated with the creation of low-effort, retro-style games that are perceived as cash grabs, suggesting a negative view of its monetization practices.
“Gamemaker Studio is most commonly used to create retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, prioritizing profit over player experience.”
“In-game purchases are overly aggressive, making it difficult to enjoy the game without spending money.”
