GunSuit Guardians

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GunSuit Guardians is a single player casual role playing shooter game. It was developed by Matt Glanville and was released on March 31, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

"GunSuit Guardians" is a single-player shooter game with impressive visuals and soundtrack. Defend Earth from an alien invasion in an action-packed roguelite experience, where you upgrade your aerial combat suit and wield enormous weapons to bring down bosses and harvest alien artifacts. Each run offers a fresh challenge with permanent bonuses and new GunSuits to unlock for future battles.

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 362 reviews

music30 positive mentions

replayability6 negative mentions

The game has a fun and addictive gameplay loop, making it hard to put down.
It features a variety of characters, weapons, and abilities, allowing for unique playstyles.
The low price point makes it an accessible entry into the bullet heaven genre, providing good value for the hours of entertainment.

The game currently lacks content, with only one level and limited enemy variety, leading to repetitive gameplay.
There have been concerns about the game's development being paused or abandoned, causing uncertainty about future updates.
Many players have reported completing all achievements and upgrades in a short amount of time, resulting in a lack of long-term engagement.

music
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread praise for its retro-inspired soundtrack, which enhances the overall gameplay experience without becoming annoying. Players appreciate the catchy, arcade-style tunes that evoke nostalgia, as well as the effective sound design that complements the action. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's enjoyment.
- “Incredibly fun with great retro music that brings me back to some of the first games I’ve played.”
- “This is one of only a very few games that has a soundtrack that feels like it came out during the NES era, and it’s perfect from beginning to end!”
- “The soundtrack is incredible and combined with the game, you end up having a great time, and I hate having a great time.”
- “All the audio is very muffled (apart from music).”
- “But I was not prepared for just how hard the soundtrack would come through my headset for $2.”
- “Music: decent.”
gameplay
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is described as fun and engaging, featuring a solid loop that includes unique mechanics like weapon reloading, manual aiming, and special abilities, which enhance the experience. While the game is currently incomplete and lacks variety in weapons and upgrades, it offers a low-cost entry point and is enjoyable for around 10 hours. Overall, players appreciate the art and music, noting that the gameplay stands out in the "bullet heaven" genre, with potential for further improvement as more content is added.
- “The gameplay loop, the music, the graphics.”
- “Fun gameplay loop with dodges, special abilities, and even the aiming that can be toggled quickly between automatic and manual, with various starting skills and suits to customize each run.”
- “Definitely one of the most enjoyable core gameplays in a bullet heaven in the last months, so if more content and variety is introduced in the coming months, Gunsuit Guardians could become one of the must plays in the genre.”
- “The weapons are limited and do not have any special combination/upgrades/fusions or any mechanic to diversify them, and even the upgrades gotten from level ups are pretty bland. Weapon balance is really bad; certain weapons are clearly powerful while others are weak, and this extends to the power-ups too. There's no reason to use anything besides the bullet barrage ability as it completely deletes bosses.”
- “Moment-to-moment gameplay is what you would expect for this genre, but sadly there is no reason to explore.”
- “I do wish there was an evolution mechanic similar to Vampire Survivors, as leveling your weapons doesn't really change how they function.”
graphics
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics in the game are generally well-received, with many users praising their clarity and pleasing aesthetics. While some find the visuals to be generic or reminiscent of other titles, others appreciate the art style and smooth performance. The combination of good graphics, sound design, and user-friendly controls contributes positively to the overall gaming experience.
- “The controls are perfect, the music is great, the visuals are lovely and clear.”
- “Excellent music and graphics, great upgrade system, fun weapons and abilities.”
- “The game runs smoothly, the UI is good, the graphics are pleasing, even the music is nice, assuming you like retro MIDI vibes.”
- “Why do people keep making the same game with different graphics?”
- “Graphics, weapons, and gameplay don't stand out.”
- “Graphics are cheerful but generic.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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"Gunsuit Guardians" offers limited replayability, primarily due to its short length and lack of diverse content. While players can experiment with different characters and weapons, many feel that the game would benefit from additional challenges and a more engaging progression system to enhance replay value. Overall, it provides about an hour of enjoyment but may not sustain interest beyond that.
- “It's certainly replayable.”
- “I liked this game, but it's too short for my liking. You could try to beat the game with every character (I only beat it with 3 of them) and try every weapon (which I did), but the replayability for me is not that much. I think some harder levels or a better progression system would make everyone play a little more.”
- “Gunsuit Guardians is a small arcadey take on the bullet-heaven genre. While it isn't the most replayable of these types of games and there are a few improvements to be made, it still stands out in the sea of mediocre games of this type.”
- “I liked this game but it's too short for my liking. Yeah, you could try and beat the game with every character (I only beat it with 3 of them) and try every weapon (which I did), but the replayability for me is not that much. I think some harder levels or a better progression system would make everyone play a little more.”
- “It's cheap and you can get about an hour of enjoyment from it, but it really does need more diversity because currently the replayability isn't great. This is evident in the time people have left reviews on this page because the 2-hour mark is when the game really begins losing its 'new car smell'.”
- “✘ short with no replayability.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat excessive, yet manageable and enjoyable, particularly in a one-handed format. While it provides a satisfying loop of dying, upgrading, and retrying, many feel it lacks originality and hope for future content to enhance the progression experience. Overall, grinding is seen as a central but potentially monotonous element of gameplay.
- “A one-handed game is well-suited to grinding, but grinding isn’t always conducive to relaxing.”
- “It is fun as is but lacks originality; I am optimistic because it gives me a good feel playing it, so I hope for good content to be added to enrich the progression, which so far is all about grinding.”
- “A bit on the grindy side, but that's not a big deal; you just die, upgrade, and run it again with different stats.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story revolves around defending a planet from invading aliens while piloting a flying mech-suit. However, many reviewers feel that the narrative lacks originality, comparing it to previous titles in the genre and expressing a desire for more innovative storytelling.
- “Story: you're guarding a planet in a flying mech-suit from invading aliens.”
- “Gunsuit is just Vampire Survivors again. It's another sequel where you gain levels, collect gems, and earn credits after defending against enemies. You die and repeat. It's an okay game, but I'm hoping for something a little more original from the devs. Also, the story is lacking.”
- “The story is simply about guarding a planet in a flying mech-suit from invading aliens, which feels very basic and uninspired.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game runs smoothly on the Steam Deck, indicating a high level of stability on that platform.
- “By the way, it runs great on the Steam Deck.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is well-optimized, running smoothly with a user-friendly interface and pleasing graphics. The retro MIDI music adds to the overall positive experience for players who appreciate that style.
- “The game runs smoothly, the UI is good, the graphics are pleasing, and the music is nice, assuming you enjoy retro MIDI vibes.”