Gunnheim
- August 10, 2015
- Meridian4
- 1h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Gunnheim" is a historical shooter game featuring single-player and local/online multi-player options for up to 4 players in a co-op format. The game, inspired by Viking mythology, offers an array of weapons from mini-guns to atomic bombs and promises superior low-poly graphics and intense gore. In the game, players assume the role of gun-toting Viking warriors, summoned to restore balance after the Lord of Death's bender, causing hell to break loose.
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Reviews
- Visually colorful and appealing graphics that enhance the gameplay experience.
- Offers a fun co-op mode that can be enjoyable with friends, providing a chaotic and engaging experience.
- The game features a variety of weapons and unique enemy designs that add some tactical depth to the gameplay.
- Controls are clunky and imprecise, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially in single-player mode.
- The game feels unfinished and lacks polish, with many bugs and performance issues that detract from the overall experience.
- Multiplayer functionality is severely lacking, making it difficult to connect with friends and enjoy the intended co-op experience.
- gameplay46 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 24 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive, bland, and lacking variety, particularly in character abilities and mechanics. While some appreciate the graphics and the potential for fun in co-op play, others criticize the controls, glitches, and overall execution, leading to a frustrating experience. Despite a few enjoyable elements, such as challenging bosses and decent shooting mechanics, the consensus is that the game fails to deliver compelling gameplay, especially for solo players.
“+ surprisingly fun and challenging gameplay where you mainly mow down hordes of enemies and challenging bosses”
“+ the end bosses of each area are surprisingly complex and require you to learn their mechanics to defeat them and quite challenging on solo.”
“While the gameplay is nothing unique, it represents the twin stick shooter genre perfectly.”
“No gameplay variety between the different characters.”
“The gameplay is boring, nothing special or fun; we've seen it all before. The supposed theme behind the game is incomplete; they started it but never finished it.”
“The controls are really bad, the gameplay is very boring, and the graphics and the sound are a clear F grade.”
- graphics34 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the charming aesthetic and colorful, cartoony visuals that enhance the gameplay experience. However, others criticize the low poly quality and lack of polish, describing them as outdated or lifeless, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While the graphics are often noted as a highlight, many reviewers emphasize that they alone cannot compensate for shortcomings in gameplay and content.
“Fun, varied and with very nice graphics.”
“The graphics speak for themselves - I really liked them.”
“Gunnheim mixes cartoony graphics with gory action into a beautiful blend of pure carnage.”
“Anyway, the low poly graphics are a let down, they're rendered nice enough, but come on, we can do better.”
“Seriously, this game is absolutely lifeless in its art style and gameplay.”
“The graphic just looked like a pre-alpha unpolished game.”
- music17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the engaging electronic soundtrack while others find it generic and repetitive. Although the soundtrack is described as cool and fitting for the game, many users express a desire for more variety and additional tracks to enhance the overall experience. Overall, while the music is not a major detractor, it could benefit from further development.
“A really good, fun indie game with short levels and maybe the most engaging music I've heard recently.”
“+ very nice electronic soundtrack”
“+ heart-pounding soundtrack”
“Picking out cons, I'd say the music is rather generic, but it doesn't harm the game.”
“- the soundtrack is pretty bad”
“Extremely boring music.”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is frequently highlighted as fast-paced and hilarious, often stemming from accidental mishaps like friendly fire or self-inflicted defeats. Players find the comedic elements both fun and addictive, though some critique the pricing as a joke in itself, suggesting that few players would pay the full price without seeking a refund.
“Fast, funny, easy to play but hard to master!”
“Hilarious, but also fun and addictive.”
“+ hilarious at times when you accidentally kill your friend or just knock yourself off a cliff.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and crashes that hinder gameplay. Many describe it as unpolished and unfinished, particularly noting issues with co-op functionality and overall performance.
“It's rough, unpolished, buggy; co-op doesn't work well.”
“This game was very basic and had a tremendous number of glitches, program errors, and bad mechanics.”
“There's no way something this buggy and crash-prone is a finished product.”
- story5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely considered minimal or non-existent, with players noting a lack of engaging narrative or objectives. While there is a setup for a story, many users find it unimportant and choose to focus on gameplay instead.
“There is no story or objectives to speak of.”
“Without any story.”
“Apparently there's a story that sets everything up, but I never pay attention to that nonsense.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with users reporting poor graphical performance even on low settings, leading to lag and unresponsive controls. Many suggest that resolving these performance and UI problems could improve the overall experience, potentially making it worth considering during a sale.
“The optimization in this game is impressive, making for a smooth and enjoyable experience.”
“I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimizing performance, which really enhances gameplay.”
“The game runs flawlessly on my system after the latest optimization updates, making it a joy to play.”
“Controls seem kind of bad; it's hard to tell if it's just due to graphical performance being so poor even on low settings.”
“Sort out performance, controller, and UI issues, and maybe it'll be worth picking up during a sale.”
“It is also poorly optimized; it lags and runs poorly.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, particularly with the inclusion of hardcore and online/local co-op modes. While it currently takes under an hour to complete, players can expect increased replay value as more levels are added during the early access phase.
“Most people should find a good deal of replayability here with the addition of hardcore and online/local co-op modes.”
“The game takes a little less than an hour to beat in its current form, but will continue to gain more and more replayability once more levels are introduced during the early access stage.”
“After completing the game, I found little incentive to play again since the story doesn't change and the gameplay feels repetitive.”
“Once you've experienced the main storyline, there's not much left to draw you back in for a second playthrough.”
