Guns & Fishes

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Guns & Fishes is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by Next in Game and was released on February 1, 2023. It received neutral reviews from players.

Guns and Fishes is a fast-paced action platform game that uses fishes as ammo for fighting various enemies. Help Diver to fight against the evil shark yakuza who wants to steal all the corals for their magical powers. Fight your foes with various weapons and advance through the map with your skills

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Audience ScoreBased on 125 reviews

humor8 positive mentions

music5 negative mentions

The game features a unique and humorous concept with fish-based weaponry that adds a fun twist to the gameplay.
The initial levels provide enjoyable platforming and shooting mechanics, making for a chaotic and entertaining experience.
There is potential for improvement, and some players appreciate the effort put into the game's design despite its flaws.

The grappling hook and movement mechanics are poorly implemented, leading to frustrating gameplay and inconsistent physics.
Many players report significant bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience, making it feel unfinished.
The level design lacks variety and can become repetitive, with some levels relying heavily on broken mechanics.

gameplay
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
52%
24%
The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, with some players praising its smooth shooting mechanics and enjoyable combat, while others criticize the frustrating and inconsistent movement mechanics, particularly the grappling hook and wall-running features. Many reviews highlight that the game starts strong but devolves into a challenging experience due to poorly implemented mechanics that hinder player enjoyment. Overall, while there are moments of fun, the gameplay suffers from significant technical issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “Graphics are amazing, gameplay exceptional, cutscenes are out of this world.”
- “The gameplay is incredibly smooth and responsive, with challenging yet fair levels.”
- “The shooting mechanics are incredibly smooth and responsive, providing a satisfying and immersive experience.”
- “What starts as a lighthearted parody of Mirror's Edge quickly devolves into a frustrating mess the moment you acquire the grappling hook — an item that highlights just how broken the game’s physics and mechanics truly are.”
- “Instead of feeling like a nimble parkour expert, you’ll feel like a frustrated player wrestling with mechanics that simply don’t work.”
- “The movement mechanics are just terrible!”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
28%
45%
The music in the game is criticized for being a repetitive and annoying 15-20 second loop that quickly becomes grating, detracting from the overall experience. While some users find the soundtrack decent, the lack of variety and the constant repetition lead to frustration, with many wishing for a more engaging musical accompaniment. Overall, the music is seen as a significant drawback, contributing to a sense of monotony in gameplay.
- “Throw some music on and have some fun.”
- “The soundtrack is decent, but a short loop at times.”
- “I wish the music from the trailer was in the game though.”
- “The 20 second looping music gets annoying/boring quick.”
- “But did get PTSD from the repetitive 20 second song loop.”
- “The soundtrack is literally a 15 second loop that plays over and over the whole time.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
12%
44%
The graphics in the game vary significantly across different titles; while some users praise the stunning visuals and exceptional cutscenes in certain games, others criticize the poor quality and lazy design of graphics in "Guns & Fishes," describing them as untextured and reminiscent of outdated 1990s games. Overall, the aesthetic appeal is mixed, with some games offering a fun and engaging visual experience, while others fall short with mediocre or subpar graphics.
- “Graphics are amazing, gameplay exceptional, cutscenes are out of this world.”
- “A fun platformer/shooter with a cool aesthetic.”
- “It was obviously fluid and enjoyable to play with its platforms, weapons, shots and visuals.”
- “Guns & Fishes is a very mediocre first-person action shooter with the following selling points: terrible, lazy graphics, wall running/jumping, and a Spider-Man ripoff grappling hook (don't worry, this game is so bad, Marvel won't sue).”
- “The lack of textures is a method that lazy developers often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to disguise it under the name of 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
- “The bug that when I have a 4K display only lets me play in 640x350 is kind of annoying but gives a unique graphics style.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its absurd and quirky premise, featuring aquatic creatures as weapons against a shark yakuza, which keeps players entertained and laughing. While some players expected more humor to compensate for simpler graphics, many found the game to be a fun and goofy experience, making it a great choice for lighthearted entertainment. Overall, the comedic elements, including amusing sound effects, contribute positively to the gameplay experience.
- “In Guns & Fishes, you’ll dive into a hilariously absurd world where aquatic creatures become your ultimate weapons against the nefarious shark yakuza.”
- “With its quirky premise and relentless action, Guns & Fishes will keep you hooked and laughing all the way through.”
- “It's such a goofy and lovable game for when you don't have much to do; it's really fun and funny, and I would recommend it as a boredom killer.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is severely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, such as erratic movement mechanics and unresponsive controls. Many feel it resembles an unfinished project rather than a polished title, making it difficult to recommend due to its frustrating and unstable experience.
- “It is a buggy unfinished mess, that feels more like a small game jam thing hastily put together and never fixed.”
- “The movement is buggy (especially moving objects, which when standing on, will seem to still give you velocity even after jumping off, even while you are grappling) and you will wall run where you don't want to, and not wall jump when you want to.”
- “Half buggy game with mechanics that are difficult to learn or even impossible.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of substance, with players noting that it fails to deliver on promised elements, such as the intriguing concept of a "yakuza shark." Many reviewers express disappointment over the absence of a coherent narrative, highlighting that aside from a single uninformative cutscene, there is little to no story present throughout the game.
- “By the end of the first mission, you’ll think you’ve got a handle on what to expect from the rest of the game.”
- “I do think at one point perhaps the devs had a story planned for this because the description says something about fighting a yakuza shark, which never happens, so either a future plan or it was abandoned.”
- “Also, despite talking about a plot in the game description, there is none.”
- “There is no fish yakuza in sight and almost no story in the game itself besides a single cutscene at the end that tells you nothing.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly due to the limitations of the grappling hook, which requires repetitive and time-consuming efforts to obtain upgrades. The necessity to repeatedly die to conserve ammunition adds to the overall sense of monotony and irritation.
- “But the grappling hook takes that shred of enjoyable chaos and turns it into a tedious, rage-inducing chore.”
- “The quickest way to get it would be to use the starting pistol's ~30 bullets and die each time you run out, but that would take hours of boring grinding.”
- “It has a really short range in comparison to the level scale, which makes hooking onto things tedious.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the game's diverse weapons and combat strategies, which enhance its replayability and maintain engagement over extended play sessions.
- “The game's variety of weapons and combat strategies adds a layer of depth and replayability that keeps players engaged for hours on end.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique due to the different choices and paths available, making me want to dive back in again and again.”
- “The random events and dynamic world ensure that no two sessions are ever the same, providing endless opportunities for exploration and experimentation.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express frustration with the monetization strategy, anticipating intrusive microtransactions and frequent ads, reminiscent of low-quality mobile games. The overall sentiment suggests a negative impact on gameplay experience due to these concerns.
- “Physics suck, combat sucks, and I was half expecting microtransactions and ads after every level.”
- “You know those mobile ads that use those generic-looking red humanoids?”