Gunbrella

Buy85%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

doinksoft · Side Scroller · Sep 13, 2023

Player review score
85%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
18
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio0 of 10
Subtitles10 of 10

Should I buy Gunbrella?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 175 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 126 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 80 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 54 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise27% are divided27% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
175 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the premise initially appears eccentric, the game quickly proves that its central concept is more than a gimmick, delivering a memorable adventure that successfully combines fast-paced action, exploration, and narrative intrigue.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
126 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gunbrella has a super fun core mechanic but the rest of the game falls short creating a game that feels satisfying enough to finish but as a whole isn't fun enough to be worthwhile.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
80 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gunbrella itself is used both used for combat and movement with the former being basic but visceral and the latter being the game's strongest point.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Despite relying on retro-style graphics, the environments are rich with detail and atmosphere, making every location feel distinct and memorable.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack effectively supports both exploration and action, shifting between haunting melodies and energetic themes when necessary.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story175 reviews
Gameplay126 reviews
Combat80 reviews
Graphics38 reviews
Audio27 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
40% still recommend
Steam Deck
80% still recommend
Characters
67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
81% still recommend
Controls
33% still recommend
Interface
67% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.74.

6 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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