
Tainted Gun
Tainted Gun is a roguelite action-platformer where you shoot your own light sources with a gun that also drains your lifeforce. Unlock new gear, find powerful gun synergies and make new friends while exploring different biomes on a fully destructible map.
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Travel the universe as a hired gun, explore distant planets and fight dangerous enemies in this action-packed roguelite. Complete many different missions on your quest for finding a cure against the taint.

Explore dark caverns and deep abysses, illuminate them using the liquid flux running through your veins, also serving as a powerful weapon against all sorts of unwelcome guests. But beware, as it will drain your lifeforce.

Dig through randomly generated caves and destroy entire dungeons on a pixel basis. Find and extract valuable resources that will help you to gear up for whatever lurks deeper in the caverns.

Assemble and upgrade complex weaponry using the arms generator from your handy drop pod which can produce hundreds of different combinations.

Visit the Space-Bar, haven to various criminals, bounty hunters and bandits. Meet and befriend all sorts of creatures, contractors and private quest givers in this shady interstellar hideout.

Play plenty of unique runs with different starting gear, procedurally generated dungeons and missions. Unlock new dungeons and gear, upgrade your spaceship and find clues for a cure against the taint before it's too late.