Underplayed Gems

GUNHEAD (2023)

GUNHEAD cover
Developer
Alientrap
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
3.8 of 5, 208 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

boarding alien ships feels like a frantic, strategic scramble against relentless robotic defenses with a cartoony, retro edge.

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What players say

Players largely see GUNHEAD as a downgrade from its predecessor Cryptark, calling it a casualized 3D port that stopped getting updates shortly after launch. They report blurry visuals, bad audio mixing, and mouse smoothing, with enemies that sometimes break. A few find the core shooting and movement fun, but even they note the levels get repetitive quickly.

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