Presskit - Guntastic

About Guntastic

Guntastic is a fast paced couch and online arena brawler with comically violent, one-shot one-kill battles that last for just 25 seconds – after which anyone who's still alive is forcibly eliminated. Explode your friends in this frantic homage to the 16bit coin-op games of the past!

The game blends fast gunfights with an over-the-top pixelated art style and retro soundtrack reminiscent of the coin-op games of the late '90s. Players face off in hand-crafted, dynamic arenas using a vast arsenal of weapons ranging from timeless classics such as rocket launchers and shotguns to driller-heads that pierce through walls, cute walking bombs, energy guns and more. Powerups become available shortly after a round begins, granting special temporary bonuses to players who are quick to pick them up.

Learning the basics is as simple as it gets (you literally use just three buttons) – mastering the game is not. And with a kill tally at the end of each round, Guntastic quickly becomes very competitive!

Factsheet

Developer
Ludicrous Games
Release Date
4 December 2020
Platforms
Steam (PC, Mac), Xbox
Genres
Action, Arcade, Party Brawler
Press Contact
press@weareludicrous.com
Price
$12.99 (Steam), $14.99 (Xbox)
Website
playguntastic.com
Social

Features

Fast-paced, one-shot one-kill combat.: Choose from a vast arsenal of weapons and powerups to wreak havoc on your foes.
Easy to learn, hard to master gameplay.: Although the basics are easy to pickup, Guntastic offers rich gameplay possibilities so that two matches never play the same.
Single screen, 4-players online/local multiplayer.: Challenge up to three friends in local couch games or compete against people from around the world in online multiplayer matches.
Retro and over-the-top visuals and soundtrack.: Everything in the game is reminiscent of the 16-bit era, and was born out of our love for the videogame and movie classics of the past.
Hand crafted, dynamic levels.: Use the environment to your advantage: most levels feature dynamic elements that create spectacular ways to frag opponents!

Awards & Mentions

Unreal Dev Grant – Epic Games
“The visuals are surprisingly detailed for something so clearly 8-bit inspired, but it's the quickfire combat that this game will be remembered for.” – Den of Geeks
“With incredibly fast-paced and enjoyable multiplayer mechanics, Guntastic is the perfect game for any gunfighter fans […].” – Daily Star
“It's easy to learn and hard to master, and that simplicity is what kept us fully engrossed.” – Game Reactor