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The Gun Knight

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68%Game Brain Score
music, gameplay
monetization, story
95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

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The Gun Knight is a single player action game. It was developed by Evan Samuel and was released on August 9, 2019. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

The Gun Knight is a free top down arcade game with procedurally generated levels, dozens of guns and spells, and tons of baddies to mangle.

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
music3 positive mentions
monetization2 negative mentions
  • The Gun Knight offers fast-paced, engaging gameplay with a variety of classes and weapons that keep each run feeling unique.
  • The pixel art graphics create a nostalgic arcade atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.
  • Procedurally generated levels and random events add depth and replayability, making the game enjoyable for fans of roguelikes.
  • Some players find the levels to be repetitive and lacking in variety, which can lead to a sense of monotony.
  • The game can be quite challenging, especially for newcomers, which may deter some players.
  • There are reports of bugs and control issues that can disrupt the gameplay experience.
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised, with players expressing enjoyment and appreciation for its quality and contribution to the overall experience.

    • “Great game, great music!”
    • “Great fun, love the music.”
    • “I really enjoy the music.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization approach of the game is commendable, as it is offered for free, reflecting a genuine effort by the developer rather than a cash grab typical of many games made with Gamemaker Studio. However, despite the positive intent, significant quality issues remain.

    • “Very often, GameMaker Studio is used to make shovelware and lazy cash grabs; however, in this case, the developer has done the right thing by making this game free.”
    • “It's clear this is a sincere attempt to develop a game rather than making a cash grab, and that's laudable, but the quality issues here are severe.”
  • gameplay
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features a strategic element with a spender character that provides valuable store discounts and incorporates a unique coin-throwing mechanic, enhancing the overall utility and engagement.

    • “If you’re into strategy, the spender offers great utility with store discounts and a coin-throwing mechanic.”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game has been criticized for lacking depth and coherence, with reviewers noting that the developer relied on repetitive procedural generation instead of crafting a compelling narrative or engaging level design.

    • “The developer was unable to come up with decent level design or game/story flow/plot, so they opted to try to use repetitive procedural generation algorithms as a substitute for adding content to the game.”
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics have been criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art, which some users feel detracts from the experience compared to modern PC graphics.

    • “They chose to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report experiencing some glitches while enjoying the game, indicating that while it is fun, there are stability issues that may affect gameplay. Overall, the game's stability appears to be a mixed bag, with some users encountering minor technical problems.

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The Gun Knight is a action game.

The Gun Knight is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

The Gun Knight was released on August 9, 2019.

The Gun Knight was developed by Evan Samuel.

The Gun Knight has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its monetization.

The Gun Knight is a single player game.

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