Gunscape (2016) · Tastebuds

Gunscape provides a toolbox full of inconic weapons, monsters and level elements as the foundation for players to build co-op, and single-player, FPS levels or MP Arenas in the most intuitive way possible.

Shooter Indie Arcade Action Science fiction arena online blocks building cross-platform multiplayer free-to-play digital distribution pre-release public testing microtransactionPlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, Xbox One

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Digitally DownloadedMatt SainsburyApr 20164/5 stars
My only recommendation is that if you're coming to this looking for multiplayer fun, consider buying copies for friends too, because from day one the community for the game has been fairly limited. But it's a cheap game, so even if you decide to stick purely with the pre-built levels the developers threw in with the base package, you're still going to have a good time with this.
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NZGamerDene BenhamMar 20167.5/10
Build a world, share a world, shoot everyone in the world.
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PlayStation LifeStyleBen SavageMar 20166.5/10
For those that miss the '90s and its truly classic FPS titles, then Gunscape is going to be a real treat. The builder is easy to use and offers a pleasantly nostalgic array of materials that are really only limited by your imagination, as cliché as that sounds. The story is poor beyond belief, but works well enough to inspire creativity and showcase the tools at your disposal. It's a very niche title that's not going to appeal to those looking for a plug in and play experience, but for those looking to sink some methodical hours and create something unique, it's an undeniably effective tool that's as functional and rewarding as it is nostalgic.
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Cubed3Brandon HowardMar 20163/10
It's hard to imagine exactly who the target audience of Gunscape would end up being. Given the messy nature of the controls and physics, it's hard to see FPS fans of any rank eager to hop on board. While the level creator does make building levels more accessible than the modding community of more polished shooters, these tools don't really make up for the lack of reward implicit in playing through the levels a player will build. For all its good ideas, solid level building, and robust variety, this ultimately fails to deliver on its core mechanics, and that alone makes it a really challenging sell.
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TheSixthAxisGareth ChadwickMar 20164/10
Gunscape is aimed at giving players the tools to create their own old school FPS levels and maps, but Blow Fish Studios' attempt to carve out a little niche is lacking in its execution. What remains is a game that could be of interest while you roam through player-made maps, but will ultimately be left behind as actually playing them will quickly tarnish any glimmer of hope it had.
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About the game

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Blowfish Studios
Publisher: Blowfish Studios
Released: March 1, 2016
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: First person

IGDB rating 6.3/10 from 3 ratings.

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