Independent solo game developer, Denis Galewski, is bringing us old-school run ‘n gun gaming this summer with his game, Gun Rage
I never beat Contra, but I had a lot of fun playing that game and getting into shouting matches with my cousin over who’s fault is it that we lost. That’s the feeling I get from watching the Gun Rage trailer. Fast-paced, 16-bit, run ‘n gunning chaos that makes for a hell of a good time. What is even more impressive, this is all done by one person, Denis Galewski. After 3 years of development, Galewski is set to release the game this summer on PC. Here’s some official information from the developer and about the him:
ABOUT THE GAME
Gun Rage is an old-school, fast-paced, side-scrolling, run and gun with 16-bit era graphics, heavily inspired by such classic series as Contra and Metal Slug, and pays homage to the greatest games of the genre.
Gun Rage is taking place in a distant future, where players take on the role of a smuggler named Axel Gunn, who gets robbed and nearly killed on one of the delivery missions. Axel sets out on a path of revenge to retrieve the stolen and to crush anyone who dared to mess with him, incurring the wrath of a mighty, menacing enemy. True, terrifying powers of which, he could not imagine.
FEATURES
- Big variety of enemies: armies of cyborg zombies, crazy cultists, giant mechas, abominable, heavily armed, huge monsters.
- Challenging, complex, multiphase boss fights.
- Retro 16-bit era graphics. All hand-drawn.
- Old-school hardcore.
- Vast arsenal. Use various types of weapons: blaster, rifle, shotgun, melee, spread gun, grenades, rocket launcher. Pick new guns and switch between them at any time.
- Fast-paced gameplay with a lot of explosions, gore and blood.
- Every level of the game has distinctive indiuvidual art design and atmosphere.
- Dark synthwave music.
ABOUT DEVELOPER
The game is a debut for solo independent game developer Denis Galewski.
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[via Denis Galewski]
Gun Rage, looks to be that perfect combination of when a person loves something and is inspired by it to create their own great interpretation. Can’t wait to check it out Gun Rage this summer!
