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GUNHEAD

Gunhead is a fast paced strategic roguelike FPS where you take the role of a pirate mech with a gun for a head, looting derelict spaceships filled with monstrous drones made out of bone and steel. Sequel to the 2d roguelite Cryptark.

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Alientrap
Publisher
Alientrap
Release
November 8, 2023
2 years and 267 days ago
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Mostly Positive209 reviews75.6%

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About the Game

Gunhead is a FPS roguelite that challenges players with boarding and neutralizing procedurally generated alien starships to earn income for their Privateering enterprise. The decaying alien arks will defend themselves from intruders with a wide arsenal of cyborg monstrosities, robotics, and security systems, all obstacles that must be surpassed to achieve victory: the destruction of the ship’s central System Core.

Gunhead is a sequel to Alientrap's previous game Cryptark - taking its strategic fast paced 2d gameplay and expanding it to an roguelike FPS experience.

  • Complex, procedurally generated alien space-hulks to board and defeat.
  • Fast paced jetpack-enabled FPS gameplay with 4 gun slots ready to be configured with over 50 weapon options
  • Each enemy ship is its own unique challenge. Set your loadout strategize a plan of attack to take out the complex interconnected enemy security systems.
  • Blood-pumping soundtrack perfect for intense firefights.
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