Gunforged Steam Charts & Stats

This game is simple, but has great depth in the level of mechanics and synergistic abilities you get exposed to over your many runs through each stage. When I first fired the game up, I was puzzled and intrigued by each new gun combination on each run, then I started learning and making informed decisions naturally as I tried and failed run after run while getting acclimated. No death was frustrating, however--each run is quick and easy to start up and after I got a taste of the gameplay loop, I wanted to see how much further I could get on the next run, to see what kind of silly combinations of gun parts I would get, and I wanted to just keep feeling that rush from incremental improvement. My initial "testing" play session turned into about 8 hours! I think it's safe to say that it's addictive if you jive with the formula. The movement and combat in the game is snappy and very satisfying. Whenever I die, i feel like it was definitely my fault for not managing resources better or by being somewhere I shouldn't have been. This game is tough, but rewarding when it starts clicking with you. The enemy spawns and moves are all telegraphed, which allows you to hone your ability in sight-reading and reacting to the various chaotic situations in which you will find yourself. And even though the enemies will give you the information you need to keep yourself safe, executing and keeping track of all of the threats is challenging and will really tests your skills. The art for the game is well done, and I really enjoy the enemy designs (especially the bosses ...that I've seen so far, at least!). The action might feel high-octane, but the game doesn't take itself too seriously, which shows in its design and the little bit of writing that we get. There isn't a great buildup at first, and you're just dropped right into the action, so this leans way more into arcade action than any grand story but it works amazingly for what it is. Try the game out and see if you don't lose a couple hours telling yourself, "One more time!" As someone who has hundreds of hours in games like the Binding of Isaac, this game really scratches that adrenaline-filled-wacky-twin-stick-shooter itch for me. I feel like this game is going to be in my rotation for a while!

Great game, great developer. He does great tutorials as well. Keep it up.