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Gutwhale

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92%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
92% User Score Based on 119 reviews

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About Gutwhale

Gutwhale is a single player arcade platformer game with a violence theme. It was developed by Stuffed Wombat and was released on April 6, 2020. It received very positive reviews from players.

Gutwhale is a finite action roguelike, taking place in the belly of a beast! Mastering the challenges of this game will involve managing the space between you and your ammo while fighting your way through a digestive system! Descend deep down into the gut, keep your ammo close, unlock weird hats, and get crushed by a van! Levels are randomly generated and the final challenge mode can be played fo…

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 119 reviews
gameplay28 positive mentions
  • Fast-paced, tight, and satisfying gameplay with unique bullet-catching mechanics.
  • Great art style, electronic soundtrack, and intense atmosphere that many find immersive and enjoyable.
  • Challenging but fair difficulty with good replayability for short play sessions and quick restarts.
  • Extremely short game length with limited content, easily completed in under an hour.
  • Lack of variety and depth, with minimal randomization or customization, making it repetitive after completion.
  • Some control issues such as unintuitive shooting directions and lack of customizable key bindings.

  • gameplay

    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 26% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The gameplay is fast-paced, addictive, and features tight controls with unique mechanics like bullet-catching and strategic ammo management. While praised for its intensity, satisfying skill curve, and distinctive style, many note the game's short length and limited variation, which may affect long-term replayability. Overall, it offers a compelling but brief arcade-like experience that appeals to players who enjoy challenging, frenetic roguelites.

    • “Very fun and addictive gameplay loop.”
    • “A difficult but enjoyable arcade experience with grotesque charm, tight controls and interesting ammo management mechanics!”
    • “The gameplay is super slick and really satisfying, with a great skill curve.”
    • “You have a gameplay loop that can be completed in under 2 minutes, that is static, doesn't change, no gameplay or modifiers in any way.”
    • “Mechanically, it is quite similar to the original Rogue, but Rogue has more variations between runs than this game.”
    • “The games are very sharp and melodic in gameplay decisions, but they are simply too short and have little variation; very good at one thing, but everything else falters.”

  • music

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The game's music is generally praised for its intense, pounding, and electronic soundtrack that complements the fast-paced, frenetic gameplay and art style. While some find it highly engaging and dope, others note it can be repetitive or occasionally unsettling. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong and integral part of the game's atmosphere.

    • “The intense action is complemented by a pounding soundtrack and bizarre gameplay.”
    • “Awesome game feeling with an incredible artistic style and frenetic electronic music.”
    • “Controls are tight, very juicy, and the aesthetic and soundtrack are dope.”
    • “The music and sound are not bad, but rather poor.”
    • “I don't even notice the music; it is just not that interesting or attention-grabbing. Some sounds are quite scary to listen to for the first time.”
    • “Every time I press the "restart" button, the music gets louder and more distorted.”

  • graphics

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    70% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are consistently praised for their unique, appealing art style that complements the game's aesthetic and enhances the overall experience. Visuals are described as vibrant, well-executed, and fitting for the fast-paced roguelite gameplay.

    • “The sound and visuals are incredible!”
    • “Unique mechanics and great visuals.”
    • “A fast-paced roguelite with excellent art style and music!”

  • replayability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The game offers moderate to high replayability thanks to random level generation, unlockable hats, and a variety of unique enemies. While some appreciate the addictive run-and-gun mechanics, others note a lack of randomization that may limit long-term replay value. Overall, it provides engaging and varied gameplay that keeps players coming back despite its short length.

    • “Great mechanics and range of unique enemies make it super replayable and keeps it really interesting.”
    • “Basically a run and gun where you die in one shot, Gutwhale has been made in a short window of time, but nonetheless it's damn good and addictive, with tons of replay value for the small price it costs.”
    • “The game is not very long, but does offer a certain replayability due to the random level generation and the unlockable hats.”
    • “There is also no randomization to help with its replayability.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story in Gutwhale is simple and light, serving as a relaxing backdrop rather than a complex plot, making it ideal for casual play and unwinding. Players appreciate the sense of accomplishment upon completion, though the narrative is straightforward and not heavily emphasized.

    • “Gutwhale is one of those kinds of games that are simple yet super fun to play and replay. Yes, it could use a little bit of polish, but overall it is a great timewaster. Once you fully finish the game and realize the story, you will get that feeling of accomplishment and wanting more.”
    • “Especially nice if you just want to wind down and not have to overly think about the plot and just want a quick round of something till you go to bed.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is lighthearted and relies on playful, meme-inspired jokes that provide brief but enjoyable entertainment.

    • “Funny meme, buy buttwhale haha”
    • “Looks funny and will probably entertain you for a bit.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the game's atmosphere, finding it very engaging and enjoyable.

    • “Really loving the atmosphere of the game.”
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2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
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Gutwhale is a arcade platformer game with violence theme. Common tags for Gutwhale include indie, roguelite, pixel graphics, action roguelike, beautiful and others.

Gutwhale is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Gutwhale.

Gutwhale was released on April 6, 2020.

Gutwhale was developed by Stuffed Wombat.

Gutwhale has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Gutwhale for its gameplay.

Gutwhale is a single player game.

Similar games include GoNNER, Downwell, Kill The Crows, Skelly Selest, Enter the Gungeon and others.