PuzzGun

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PuzzGun is a single player action game. It was developed by Matias Rajamäki and was released on May 9, 2018. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

PuzzGun is a retro styled puzzle solving platformer where the player needs to make their way through 63 brainteasingly hilarious stages spread across three different worlds.

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Indie

Play Modes

Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game features a unique 'puzzgun' mechanic that allows players to change the properties of gray blocks, leading to innovative and clever puzzle designs.
The pacing of new ammo types and puzzle difficulty is well-balanced, providing a satisfying challenge that ramps up nicely throughout the game.
The graphics and ambient music create a relaxing atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience while solving puzzles.

The hint system can be unhelpful, as it only provides hints every four minutes, which may be too long for players who are already close to solving the puzzles.
Some platforming mechanics feel clumsy, which can detract from the overall gameplay experience.
Puzzle difficulty can be inconsistent, with some levels allowing for easy skips that may undermine the challenge.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
18%
19%
The gameplay is highly praised for its unique mechanics, particularly the "puzzgun" that alters block properties based on ammo type, introducing innovative puzzle-solving elements. Players appreciate the clever design and progression of puzzles, which effectively blend traditional platforming with fresh ideas. Overall, the game is recognized as a standout puzzle platformer with engaging gameplay and a captivating soundtrack.
- “The gameplay is pretty unique; the special gun is capable of changing grey blocks' properties depending on the ammo type you use. For example, you can change a block into a spring that can bounce you up, delete blocks, freeze them so they can be affected by gravity, and can be pushed. I haven't seen anything like this before.”
- “It is a lot of fun to use the different ammo in the game as puzzle pieces, and new mechanics get introduced at a good pace.”
- “The gameplay is pretty unique; the special gun is capable of changing grey blocks' properties depending on the ammo type you use. For example, you can change a block into a spring that can bounce you up, delete blocks, freeze them so they can be affected by gravity, and push them around. I haven't seen anything like this before (I do know there are portal games where you use a portal gun, but it's not quite the same).”
- “Overall, I do think this is a rather neat puzzle game; it offers unique gameplay and some clever moments.”
- “The titular 'puzzgun' mechanic puts a novel spin on well-trodden puzzle-platformer tropes like gravity shifting, block-pushing, and teleportation, and serves them up through a nice progression of well-designed puzzles.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The music in the game is consistently described as calm and ambient, perfectly complementing the puzzle-solving experience without adding tension. Reviewers appreciate the relaxing quality of the soundtrack, which enhances the overall atmosphere of the game while supporting its unique gameplay and challenging levels.
- “The music is pretty calm and ambient; you wouldn't expect tense music while thinking of how to solve a puzzle, which is fitting.”
- “Great puzzle platformer with unique gameplay and cool music.”
- “Very nice puzzle-platformer, with relaxing music and challenging levels.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics are generally well-received, featuring decent visuals with randomized block designs that provide variety in each puzzle restart. The backgrounds are detailed, contributing to an overall cool aesthetic, complemented by relaxing music.
- “The graphics look pretty decent; I noticed that the look of the blocks is randomized, offering visual variety every time you restart a puzzle, and even then, the backgrounds look fairly detailed.”
- “Also great graphics and relaxing music.”
- “First of all, the aesthetic is pretty cool.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is straightforward, centering on a treasure hunter using a special gun to seek treasure in a wizard's castle. However, it is not a primary focus of the game, with more emphasis placed on level design.
- “The story is pretty basic; you're a treasure hunter who has acquired a gun to find treasure in a wizard's castle.”
- “And that's it, the story isn't a focus of this game; rather, it's the level design.”