Enter the Gungeon is a roguelike twin-stick shooter developed by Dodge Roll and published by Devolver Digital. Often likened to Nuclear Throne and The Binding of Isaac, the game challenges players to select one of four distinct hunters, each equipped with unique skills such as summoning support or lockpicking chests.
Story and Characters
Set on a remote island populated by sentient bullets and bizarre creatures, Enter the Gungeon invites players to explore the eponymous Gungeon. This treacherous dungeon houses various NPCs seeking rescue, who will then settle in the Breach—a safe zone above the Gungeon. Players start their journey at the Breach, where they can unlock new items using currency earned from defeating bosses.
The Gungeon’s central quest involves finding a legendary gun that has the power to alter the past. Once a formidable fortress, it was destroyed by a cataclysmic force and later rebuilt into a heavily fortified dungeon. Players must navigate through six distinct adventures, each with its own story and challenges, to retrieve the gun and confront their past.
Graphics and Gameplay
Enter the Gungeon features retro 2D pixel art, which complements the game’s nostalgic, shoot’em up style. Players choose one of four characters in single-player mode and venture through procedurally generated floors, each with a set number of rooms. While room layouts are fixed, enemies and treasures are randomly generated, ensuring a unique experience with each playthrough.
Combat involves dodging attacks with a dodge roll and utilizing a vast array of over 300 weapons found in chests or purchased at the Breach using currency collected from bosses. Players can also use the environment—such as furniture and other objects—for both offense and defense. Each character has a limited number of blanks per floor to help avoid damage.
Cooperative Play and Exploration
In multiplayer co-op mode, a second player joins as an additional character. Together, players can dodge bullets, stay alive, and uncover the many secrets of the Gungeon—a dungeon filled with traps, hidden rooms, and surprises. This cooperative mode adds a new dimension to the game, making teamwork crucial for success.
Reviews and Availability
Upon release, Enter the Gungeon was met with critical acclaim and quickly became a hit among gamers, selling over 200,000 copies within its first week. The game is highly regarded as one of the best in the shoot’em up and roguelike genres. It is available for PC, with various offers available above.
Key Features
- A blend of roguelike and shoot’em up genres
- Set on a distant island with sentient bullets and strange creatures
- Procedurally generated floors with a variety of rooms
- Quest to find a legendary gun capable of changing the past
- Boss battles, treasure collection, and bullet-dodging action
- Retro 2D pixel graphics
- Single-player and cooperative multiplayer modes
- Over 300 weapons to discover
- Currency system for purchasing weapons from defeated bosses
- NPCs that can assist in your mission
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