HellGunner
- May 11, 2017
- SergioPoverony
- 2h median play time
"HellGunner" is a shooter game with both single-player and multi-player modes. The game is pixel, hardcore, and action-packed, with an emphasis on fighting against hordes of zombies and armed mercenaries. With only a few hours needed to complete the game, your mission is to survive, protect innocent people, and find the vital vaccine to save the world.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
Linux
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- The game features enjoyable retro-style graphics and a catchy chip tune soundtrack.
- It's a fun and fast-paced top-down shooter with good replayability due to hidden secrets.
- The game is affordable and provides a decent challenge, making it a good option for casual play.
- The game is quite short, which may leave some players wanting more content.
- There are issues with control settings, as they default to touchscreen, making it less enjoyable on a computer.
- Some design choices, like invisible bullets against certain backgrounds, can be frustrating.
- graphics7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game features a retro-inspired 2D, 8-bit graphics style that is characterized by pixelated visuals and a limited field of vision, which many players appreciate. While the art style has received positive feedback, with ratings around 8.5/10, some users have noted that despite the appealing visuals and music, overall design choices detract from the experience. The graphics and controls are generally described as pleasant, making it a solid choice for fans of pixel art and nostalgic aesthetics.
“It's retro styled by design with its small field of vision, hugely pixelated graphics style, and melodic chip tune music.”
“It is a 2D, 8-bit game with good music and visuals.”
“Art-style: 8.5/10 (love it)”
“It's retro styled by design with its small field of vision, hugely pixelated graphics style, and melodic chiptune music.”
“Hellgunner is a top-down shooter with pixel graphics and 8-bit style sound.”
“Simple fast-paced top-down shooter in pixel graphics - only 9 achievements, so you can make it a perfect game.”
- music6 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized by a nostalgic, retro style, featuring melodic chip tunes that complement its pixelated graphics. While the soundtrack is generally enjoyable and well-received, some players noted that the overall experience is marred by poor design choices, despite the good visuals and sound effects.
“It's retro styled by design with its small field of vision, hugely pixelated graphics style, and melodic chiptune music.”
“It is a 2D, 8-bit game with good music and visuals.”
“Sound/effects: 7/10 (good ol' retro-type music)”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“While the retro style is charming, the chip tune music quickly becomes grating.”
“The soundtrack doesn't match the game's atmosphere, leading to a disjointed experience.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, with users noting enjoyable mechanics and a good value for the price, though some believe there is room for improvement, rating it around 7.5/10.
“Seriously, screenshots for this game exist for a reason, and there's even gameplay to show it off a bit.”
“Nice gameplay, good price!”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks any real depth.”
“I found the controls to be unresponsive and frustrating.”
“The mechanics are poorly designed, making it difficult to enjoy the game.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its comedic take on blasting cute yet menacing zombie soldiers, making the gameplay both entertaining and amusing. Players find the experience so enjoyable that they are tempted to restart just for the laughs, particularly when playing on a computer.
“It's so damn funny to blast away all those nasty little (yet somehow cute) zombie soldiers and their bigger mid and end boss companions.”
“Playing on a computer is far more enjoyable - it's a funny shooter game where you are attacked by zombies and soldiers.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story revolves around a mission-based narrative where players fight against zombies and soldiers, focusing on collecting boxes that contain a vaccine to progress through the levels. The objective is to gather all the vaccine boxes while managing health through collected containers.
“The main mission in the game is to collect all the boxes with the vaccine.”
“A 2D mission-based shooter where you fight off zombies and soldiers while collecting boxes to progress through the levels.”
“The story feels incredibly shallow, revolving around collecting boxes rather than offering any meaningful narrative.”
“The main mission of collecting boxes for a vaccine lacks depth and fails to engage the player emotionally.”
“Overall, the plot is simplistic and uninspired, making it hard to stay invested in the game.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
While the game is considered somewhat short, players appreciate its replayability due to the opportunity to discover hidden secrets.
“It's a bit on the short side, but at least you get some replayability when searching for hidden secrets.”
“The game offers a lot of replayability with different choices and outcomes, making each playthrough feel unique.”
“I love how the game encourages you to replay it with various character builds and strategies, keeping it fresh every time.”
“Too bad it's a bit on the short side, but at least you get a bit of replayability out of it when looking for the hidden secrets.”
