COG writes: Originally roaming the open range of the internet as a freeware project, A Fistful of Gun launches on September 24th. We spend some time with a preview build of the game and remarkably we had a gunslinging good time.
CGM Writes: Though A Fistful of Gun has potential, the empty multiplayer servers and repetitive campaign puts a bullet in any momentum it has going.
A Fistful of Gun is developer FarmerGnome’s take on an offbeat genre, 8-bit western. This wild west title is a frantic, top-down co-op shooter set against a backdrop of gunslingers, bandits, wealthy tycoons, open prairies and bears. Yes, BEARS. A Fistful of Gun has a strange fascination with the absurd, but rather than alienate players the weird nuances beguiles them. Players will be roped in by the game’s 8-bit charm, tied to train tracks by the hectic shootouts and be saved by the simple fun experience that is A Fistful of Gun.
MonsterVine: "A Fistful of Gun is a title that’s got a retro feel with a fistful of modern features. Sporting a dynamic story taking place in the Wild West, A Fistful of Gun is a top-down shoot ‘em up that exemplifies what a quality arcade shooter should feel like."
Devolver is one of the best indie publishers in the business. I've liked most everything they've backed up and released.
This looks like a blast! Looking forward to its release at the end of the month.
I love gems like this that pop up unexpectedly!
I had zero idea about this, but it does sound like a lot of fun