Gunscape
- March 2, 2016
- Blowfish Studios
Gunscape could be a good game creator with a healthy lifespan, but a high price point, unoriginal concepts, and muddled ideals are just the tip of the iceberg that looks like it will sink the game's lofty ambitions.
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Reviews
- The level editor is extensive and allows for infinite possibilities, making it easy to create and share custom maps.
- The game offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic FPS games like Doom and Quake, appealing to fans of old-school gaming.
- Despite its flaws, the game can still provide fun multiplayer experiences, especially when played with friends.
- The game has become largely unplayable due to numerous bugs, a lack of updates, and a dwindling player base, making it feel dead.
- Many features, including the level editor and enemy AI, are poorly implemented, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The transition from a free-to-play model to a paid one has alienated many players, with high costs for additional content and a lack of support from developers.
- stability8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches, particularly in the editing mode. Despite these frustrations, some players still recommend the game for its creative potential, indicating that the gameplay experience can be enjoyable despite the technical shortcomings.
“The editing mode can get pretty buggy, and although there is limited movement and the enemy AI is below average, I am still recommending this game due to the infinite possibilities.”
“These are glitches that once I figure out how to completely recreate these issues, I will write about them.”
“This game is a buggy mess.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The gameplay features innovative movement mechanics reminiscent of classic titles, such as rocket jumping and chaingun flight, which enhance mobility. However, despite the appealing concept of a level editor and nostalgic themes, the core gameplay is criticized for lacking depth and enjoyment, ultimately failing to meet expectations.
“Even has some cool movement mechanics such as Quake's classic rocket jumping, TF2-style shotgun jumping, and even chaingun flight, adding some advantageous mobility over your opponents.”
“[Functional building mechanics, nostalgic themes, strong community tools, great array of building materials].”
“Besides the fact that the level editor included (which is, like, half the game) is not as versatile as it should be, the main gameplay mechanics aren't fun.”
“For all its good ideas, solid level building, and robust variety, this ultimately fails to deliver on its core mechanics, and that alone makes it a really challenging sell.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game evoke nostalgia for classic titles like Doom and Quake, featuring a Minecraft-like aesthetic that divides opinions. While some praise the visuals as superior to those of Garry's Mod, others criticize them as worse than Minecraft, suggesting a polarizing reception among players.
“A love letter to old school gaming (Doom, Quake, Turok, Wolf3D, and the like) with a Minecraft aesthetic.”
“Perfect game, the graphics are superior compared to Garry's Mod and it has the same concept.”
“This game sucks; the graphics are worse than Minecraft. Just don't buy it for your own good.”
“The graphics are reminiscent of old school gaming, but they feel outdated and lack polish.”
“The visuals are disappointing and fail to meet modern gaming standards.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story mode has received criticism for being poorly executed and lacking depth, making it difficult for younger audiences to engage with its themes. While the ability to create custom maps and missions is seen as a positive feature, it highlights the game's reliance on community involvement to enhance the overall narrative experience.
“[Story mode is ridiculously bad; themes will be lost on younger audiences and it is heavily reliant on community involvement.]”
Critic Reviews
Gunscape Review
A love letter to the noteworthy shooters of yesteryear, Gunscape combines old ideals and new ways to play, with mixed results. The level creator is extensive and brimming with potential, but the shooting itself feels detached, and the clunky presentation makes it harder to get into the creative side than it should be. However, once a community of players get to grips with the game's toolkit, there'll be plenty of maps to play, and there's still some fun to be had in multiplayer – if you can convince enough friends to buy it.
60%Gunscape PS4 Review
Gunscape could be a good game creator with a healthy lifespan, but a high price point, unoriginal concepts, and muddled ideals are just the tip of the iceberg that looks like it will sink the game's lofty ambitions.
50%Gunscape (Nintendo Switch)
Gunscape is an attempt to recreate the oft-loved world of ‘90s first-person shooters. Although it
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