Gunslingers & Zombies
- October 28, 2021
- Live Motion Games
Get on Steam"Gunslingers & Zombies" is an action-adventure strategy game that combines the Wild West and zombie apocalypse genres. As a gunslinger, plan your tactics and engage in turn-based duels against a variety of themed undead. Experience a humorous and lighthearted post-apocalyptic scenario with unique weapons and enemies, such as the Buffalo Zombie. The choice is yours: shoot or get bitten.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a charming low-poly aesthetic and intuitive interface, making it visually appealing and easy to navigate.
- Combat mechanics are engaging, with a focus on tactical gameplay that encourages flanking and strategic movement.
- At a low price point, the game provides a decent amount of entertainment for casual players looking for a light tactical experience.
- The game lacks depth and replayability, with simplistic mechanics and limited content that may not satisfy players seeking a more complex experience.
- There are issues with hit chance and enemy variation, leading to potential frustration during gameplay.
- The absence of a meaningful story or character development makes the overall experience feel shallow and unengaging.
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and largely unengaging, revolving around a simplistic premise of surviving a zombie apocalypse in the Old West after a night of overindulgence. Players encounter a linear progression with little dialogue or character development, focusing instead on tactical missions with basic objectives. While the scenarios can be exciting, the lack of depth in the narrative and enemy variety detracts from the overall experience.
“I am only a few missions in, but so far the scenarios are pretty exciting, such as defending a ghost town from a horde of zombies coming from three sides, with only four shooters.”
“The spawner mechanic feels great; essentially, you shoot through zombies until you reach the building they're coming out of, and your character goes into the house and kills every zombie in there one by one. This feels great midway through a mission.”
“The missions were a bit varied, such as setting up a line of defense, pushing forward, destroying zombie spawners, and collecting items. This can include finding them on the floor, looting buildings, or killing zombies that drop them.”
“There's nothing of a metagame, or RPG mechanics, meaningful story or characters, or survival mechanics... only 10 fairly simplistic tactical maps to overcome with a few objectives in each to earn 3-star ratings.”
“The story is pretty dumb... seems after a night of over-indulging, you found yourself in the middle of a zombie apocalypse in the old west... and you must rely on your trusty weapons, from rifle to shotgun, from revolver to knife, surviving against a horde of zombies will not be fun.”
“It is mostly story-free, there is no real dialogue, and it's very linear... but for a casual time-killer, it was just what I was looking for, and considering that I got this on sale for about $2.50, it was a steal.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a lack of depth, featuring only 10 simplistic tactical maps with minimal objectives and no RPG or survival mechanics. While the low-poly aesthetic is charming and the combat can be enjoyable once mastered, the repetitive enemy types and absence of a compelling metagame or story detract from the overall experience. Players appreciate the spawner mechanic but express a desire for more variety and complexity to sustain interest over time.
“The low-poly look is charming, and the combat mechanics are a little janky, but once you get the hang of it, it's a cute little game for the low price.”
“The spawner mechanic feels great; essentially, you shoot through zombies until you reach the building they're coming out of, and your character goes into the house and kills every zombie in there one by one. This feels great midway through a mission.”
“Currently, the enemy variation is the same normal zombie with 10 health and the same mechanics. I'm not sure if the devs are working on different types of special zombies, such as a shooter or a tank, but it would help the game feel a little less boring, especially after 20 or so missions.”
“There's nothing of a metagame, RPG mechanics, meaningful story or characters, or survival mechanics... only 10 fairly simplistic tactical maps to overcome with a few objectives in each to earn 3-star ratings.”
“Currently, the enemy variation is the same normal zombie with 10 health and the same mechanics. I'm not sure if the developers are working on different types of special zombies, such as a shooter or a tank, but it would help the game feel a little less boring (especially after 20 or so missions).”
“The low-poly look is charming, and the combat mechanics are a little janky, but once you get the hang of it, it's a cute little game for the low price.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their appealing polygon style, which effectively complements the zombie and gunslinger theme. Additionally, the music enhances the overall atmosphere, contributing to a cohesive aesthetic experience.
“The graphics are impressive, and the music perfectly complements the theme.”
“I really like the polygon-style graphics that the game offers; I think this works really well with the concept of zombies and gunslingers.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that the game suffers from limited replayability, primarily due to its overly simplistic design, which diminishes the incentive to play through multiple times.
“Other than being overly simplistic, the only other negative is the relative lack of replayability.”
“The game feels like a one-and-done experience, offering little incentive to play again.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's not much left to draw you back for a second playthrough.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, complementing the graphics and enhancing the overall thematic experience.
“The music perfectly complements the game's theme, enhancing the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack is fantastic and really immerses you in the game world.”
“Good graphics and music that suit the theme create an engaging atmosphere.”
