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Scunners Run

74%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

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"Scunners Run" is a fast-paced, twin-stick shooting game where you must navigate through a galaxy-spanning Bloc, upgrading your weapons and utilizing strategic combat tactics to survive. With chunky, physical combat and a variety of enemies that can quickly dispatch you, it's a challenging and customizable experience. See how far you can make it in this tough-but-rewarding game, based on the 2017 Glasgow Global Game Jam Winner "Spacewaves 2079."

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93%
Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
  • The game features stunning art and unique design, creating an engaging and immersive experience.
  • Scunners Run offers a solid twin-stick shooter experience with a good level of difficulty and replayability, keeping players coming back for more.
  • The developers are responsive to feedback, continuously balancing the game with updates and new features.
  • The game suffers from sluggish controls, with the cursor moving and accelerating behind player input, which disconnects players from the action.
  • There are no options to adjust aim sensitivity or remap controls, which can hinder the gameplay experience.
  • Some players find the fundamental mechanics lacking, which is critical for a fast-paced action shooter.
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are highly praised for their distinctive art style and exceptional world-building, which contribute to an engaging and immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the top-notch quality of the visuals, noting that the art style sets the game apart from others in the genre.

    • “The game’s distinctive art style and tight controls create an engaging and immersive experience.”
    • “I was blown away by the art style that really makes the game stand out from others.”
    • “The world-building, art style, game mechanics, difficulty ramp, and equipment variety are all top-notch.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is highly praised for its exceptional world-building, art style, and mechanics, with a well-balanced difficulty curve that enhances the sense of accomplishment as players master the game. The fast-paced action, engaging weapon variety, and rogue-like elements contribute to its replay value, making it both simple and rewarding. Overall, players find the gameplay experience to be both challenging and enjoyable.

    • “The challenge increases as you progress, but the sense of accomplishment from mastering its mechanics is incredibly rewarding.”
    • “Fast-paced space pew pew with some cool weapons, simple but interesting story, and a good replay value thanks to the roguelike elements of the game and the simplicity of the gameplay.”
    • “The world-building, art style, game mechanics, difficulty ramp, and equipment variety are all top-notch.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers strong replayability, enhanced by its rogue-like elements and straightforward gameplay, making it an engaging twin-stick shooter experience. Players appreciate the fast-paced action, diverse weapons, and an intriguing story that contribute to its lasting appeal.

    • “Fast-paced space pew pew with some cool weapons, simple but interesting story, and a good replay value thanks to the roguelike elements of the game and the simplicity of the gameplay.”
    • “Solid twin stick shooter with a good amount of replayability.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received positive feedback, with multiple users expressing their enjoyment and appreciation for it.

    • “I also love the music.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers appreciate the game's humor, noting it adds to the overall enjoyment and complements the challenges, which are described as having a decent level of difficulty.

    • “Great fun with a decent level of difficulty in the challenges and good humor woven throughout.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a simple yet engaging story set in a fast-paced space environment, complemented by cool weapons and rogue-like elements that enhance replay value. Overall, players appreciate the straightforward narrative that supports the dynamic gameplay.

    • “Fast-paced space pew pew with some cool weapons, a simple but interesting story, and good replay value thanks to the roguelike elements of the game and the simplicity of the gameplay.”

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