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

How it feels

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

fast-pacedchaoticstrategiccartoonypunishingretrojankyfunny

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.

Trailer

Screenshots

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