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Gunslugs is a side-scrolling shooter game developed by Team17, the same creators of the Worms series. First released in 1991, Gunslugs was a unique blend of action, strategy, and dark humor. Players take on the role of a gunslinging hero tasked with defeating an alien invasion on Earth.
Ahead, the objective loomed: The Comm Tower. The Black Ducks were using it to coordinate their orbital strikes. If Rico could plant the charges, he could buy the resistance a few more hours of life.
00:03...
Rico grinned. "Now we’re talking."
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But first, he had to get past the welcoming committee.
The game is a clear tribute to the 8-bit era and 80s/90s action films. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. PC Game Gunslugs - Shooter Games
The fight was a blur of plasma fire and close-quarters brutality. Rico used the environment, flipping over consoles, sliding under the General’s heavy swings. The timer ticked down. 00:10... 00:09...
He hefted the weapon. It was heavy, but it felt right. The tank’s turret began to rotate, locking onto his position. Rico didn't give it the chance. He squeezed the handle. The barrel spun, and then came the roar—a continuous, thundering stream of lead that tore through the air.
| Feature | GOG | Steam | |------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------| | DRM-free | ✅ Yes | ❌ No (Steamworks) | | Achievements | ❌ No (usually) | ✅ Yes | | Cloud saves | ❌ No (for this title) | ✅ Yes | | Price | Same / slightly cheaper | Same | | Offline ownership | ✅ Yes (installer) | ❌ Limited (Steam in offline mode) |
Every run is different, featuring randomly generated levels that range from jungles and frozen wastelands to the literal gates of Hell.