Showgunners

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  • Summary: As a contestant on a high stakes reality game show of the future, you must survive a dangerous urban environment packed with traps, confounding puzzles, and heavily armed psychopaths. Turn-based combat in hand crafted levels, built for entertainment.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Screen Rant
    May 3, 2023
    90
    What makes Showgunners so addicting is that its combat is tight, responsive, fair, and accessible. The options available to players during combat and exploration are just enough to feel varied without feeling overly complicated; though the combat U.I. can get cluttered at times. This is the perfect game for players that are new to this genre or for veterans looking for a more casual experience that still provides enough of a challenge to stay interesting.
  2. Player 2
    May 2, 2023
    83
    A tight, turn-based take on classic 80s cinema, Showgunners is a bite-sized blast that is sure to appeal to fans of Xcom. It doesn't reinvent the wheel in any way, but it does nail both the core gameplay loop and the aesthetic and you can't ask for much more than that
  3. Softpedia
    May 9, 2023
    80
    Although it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, Showgunners adds its own twist on the formula, and I think it works pretty well. If you’re an XCOM fan, this is a no-brainer.
  4. Tech-Gaming
    May 4, 2023
    78
    Although it has a great atmosphere, Showgunners doesn’t cultivate the pathos that it’s capable of. As such, you’ll find pulpy motivations for the polished turn-based strategy, which positions the title in the secondary tier of XCOM-type titles. Tactics fans could do worse.
  5. Ragequit.gr
    May 26, 2023
    77
    An interesting turn-based tactical game that doesn't innovate but is an honest proposition for fans of the genre.
  6. GLHF on Sports Illustrated
    May 24, 2023
    70
    Showgunners doesn’t let a clutter of subsystems distract it from its main focus, which is to deliver a series of intense and varied turn-based battles in an atmosphere that neatly fits the genre – it’s not revolutionary and you won’t find yourself replaying the game again and again. Those looking for exactly that, however – a well-defined and very competent experience – will get their money’s worth.
  7. NME
    May 3, 2023
    60
    Quick and dirty, Showgunners is a turn-based strategy for people with short attention spans and a need for instant gratification. Shrinking the experience down robs you of the majesty of something like XCOM’s strategic brilliance, but you won’t regret the time you spend here.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. AbsoluteHitch
    May 10, 2023
    10
    Very enjoyable title! Perfect entry to the genre for me, as the gameplay is fun and very accessible. Also, what’s remarkable in these times,Very enjoyable title! Perfect entry to the genre for me, as the gameplay is fun and very accessible. Also, what’s remarkable in these times, the game is well optimized and has very few bugs. I am definitely looking forward to seeing some DLCs now.… Expand
  2. Vbuz
    May 12, 2023
    10
    Having only played fantasy turn based games like divinity (in which i got 160hrs+) i wasn't expecting much from a shooter, but i was intriguedHaving only played fantasy turn based games like divinity (in which i got 160hrs+) i wasn't expecting much from a shooter, but i was intrigued to finally give one a go and I had blast playing it! Characters have fun abilities and actually many of them! Lack of abilities and mostly just shooting was my biggest worry going in to a tactical shooter, but i was worried for nothing. There are a lot of abilities! Melee kill chain setups with Scarlett once you unlock enough perks are so satisfying! Itemization, character progression, sponsorship bonuses, new characters as i progressed, it never got stale or boring. Highly recommend to anyone that likes turn based games (even if you thought you'd never enjoy a shooter tactical game).… Expand
  4. uplink777
    May 13, 2023
    9
    Not perfect, but very enjoyable game. I really like it. If You like Gears Tactics, Mario + Rabbids® Kingdom Battle, and other simpleNot perfect, but very enjoyable game. I really like it. If You like Gears Tactics, Mario + Rabbids® Kingdom Battle, and other simple turn-based not overly complicated games, this one is for You. I'm 40yo, I don't have much time and I tried some of the older AAA titles, but they all require at least a day or two just for getting into a game, have tons of texts and interaction. I'm a simple man, I need simpler games, like they used to be in late 90's and early 00's, not like nowadays, when everything has to have TONS of content, super hyper large open world, etc.

    I don't need that, I need entertainment, no hyper depth required.    … Expand
  5. Polvin
    May 11, 2023
    1
    SHOWGUNNERS can be a mediocre game that doesn't offer anything new in terms of gameplay or visual design. Lack of originality, confusingSHOWGUNNERS can be a mediocre game that doesn't offer anything new in terms of gameplay or visual design. Lack of originality, confusing gameplay, and technical issues may make this game not a recommended choice for online shooter fans.… Expand

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