GunSuit Guardians
- March 31, 2023
- Matt Glanville
- 7h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"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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Steam Deck
Windows
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- Highly addictive gameplay that keeps players engaged for hours.
- Great variety of characters, weapons, and upgrades, providing a fun progression system.
- Excellent retro music and visuals that enhance the overall experience.
- Currently lacks content, with limited maps, enemies, and bosses, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- Some players report issues with balance and weapon effectiveness, making certain choices feel less viable.
- Development appears to be paused, raising concerns about the game's future updates and content expansion.
- music33 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many players praising its retro-inspired soundtrack that enhances the overall experience without becoming annoying. The sound effects and music are described as fitting well with the gameplay, creating an enjoyable and immersive atmosphere reminiscent of classic arcade games. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“Incredibly fun with great retro music that brings me back to some of the first games I’ve played.”
“The soundtrack is incredible and combined with the game, you end up having a great time.”
“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!”
“All the audio is very muffled (apart from the music).”
“But I was not prepared for just how hard the soundtrack would come through my headset for $2.”
“Instead, I actually turned the music up and it added a lot to the experience.”
- gameplay24 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its simplicity and engaging mechanics, with a solid progression system that keeps players hooked for around 10 hours. Players appreciate the unique features like weapon reloading and dodging, although some express a desire for more diverse weapon upgrades and exploration incentives. Overall, the combination of enjoyable art, music, and a polished gameplay loop contributes to a fun experience, despite some criticisms regarding weapon balance and limited variety.
“It has a low price and a simple enough gameplay and progression system to keep you hooked.”
“Mechanics unique to this game like weapon reloading, boosting (a dodge with a short cooldown), and being able to manually aim your weapons add to a surprisingly polished, fun, and addicting game.”
“Fantastic gameplay loop.”
“Graphics, weapons, and gameplay don't stand out.”
“Moment-to-moment gameplay is what you would expect for this genre but sadly there is no reason to explore.”
“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, really bad; certain weapons are just clearly powerful and others weak, and this extends to the power-ups too, with no reason to use anything besides the bullet barrage ability as it completely deletes bosses.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics are generally praised for being well-executed, clear, and visually pleasing, with some users appreciating the cheerful art style. However, a few critiques mention that the graphics can feel generic or similar to other games in the genre. The combination of good visuals with smooth gameplay and sound design contributes positively to the overall 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 guys 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.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, "Gunsuit Guardians" offers limited replayability, with players noting its short length and lack of diverse content as significant drawbacks. While the game provides some enjoyment and encourages trying different characters and weapons, many feel that it could benefit from additional challenges or a more engaging progression system to enhance replay value.
“It's certainly replayable.”
“Gunsuit Guardians is a small arcadey take on the bullet-heaven genre. While it isn't the most replayable of these types of games, it still stands out in the sea of mediocre games of this type.”
“I liked this game, but it is too short for my liking. You could try to beat the game with every character and experiment with every weapon, but the replayability for me is not that much. I think some harder levels or a better progression system would encourage more players to return.”
“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.'”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be both enjoyable and somewhat repetitive, with a mix of optimism for future content to enhance progression. While the grinding can be engaging, it may not always provide a relaxing experience, as it often involves dying, upgrading, and repeating challenges with varying stats. Overall, the grind is seen as a significant part of the gameplay, though some players hope for more originality and depth in the future.
“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 while playing, 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.”
- story2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story revolves around defending a planet from invading aliens while piloting a mech-suit, but many reviewers find it repetitive and lacking originality, likening it to previous titles in the genre. Despite the engaging premise, the narrative feels underdeveloped, leading to a sense of monotony in gameplay. Overall, players are hoping for more creativity and depth in future installments.
“The story revolves around guarding a planet in a flying mech-suit from invading aliens, creating an engaging and immersive experience.”
“The narrative adds depth to the gameplay, making each level feel significant as you defend against waves of enemies.”
“While the gameplay may feel familiar, the story provides a unique backdrop that enhances the overall experience.”
“The story is just a repetitive cycle of defending a planet in a flying mech-suit from invading aliens, lacking any depth or originality.”
“It's essentially the same formula as Vampire Survivors, with a focus on leveling up and collecting resources, but the story feels uninspired and unoriginal.”
“The narrative fails to engage, feeling more like a grind than an immersive experience, leaving players wanting something more creative.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report that the game runs smoothly on the Steam Deck, indicating a high level of stability across this platform.
“It runs great on the Steam Deck.”
“The game maintains a steady frame rate, even during intense action sequences.”
“I've experienced no crashes or bugs, making for a smooth gaming experience.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, featuring smooth performance, an appealing user interface, and pleasing graphics, complemented by retro midi music that enhances the overall experience.
“The game runs smoothly, the UI is good, the graphics are pleasing, and the music is nice, especially if you enjoy retro MIDI vibes.”
“The optimization is top-notch, allowing for a seamless gaming experience without any lag or stuttering.”
“I appreciate how well the game performs on lower-end systems, making it accessible to a wider audience.”
