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2014 PC 30 % positive Mostly negative, 70 reviews on Steam

A challenging retro platformer where you plant seeds to grow guns and use them to fight your way through the levels.

What defines GunWorld:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for GunWorld are Jet Gunner, I Wanna Be the Guy and I Wanna Be the Boshy. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes GunWorld special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Jet Gunner

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  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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I Wanna Be the Guy

Challenging difficulty

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I Wanna Be the Boshy

Challenging difficulty

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