GunboundM

Much like original game I played 20+ years ago. Boomer still there! Fun campaign mode. Some bugs and translation issues. I've never been a fan of the shot location indicator. Overall good game. Crashes more frequently than I like, but you can usually pick up where you left off. It usually crashes after a game ends, especially if you've leveled up. But you usually get the level up and reward.

Pay to win. I tried playing ranked games... and it was fun for a bit, but once i reached mid-high ranking - pretty much EVERYONE is using a pay-to-win character (aka "avatar") that can heal every turn. It won't matter how much damage you do, there's literally no way to kill these players... unless you pay as well to even the fight. They're basically cheating. You can see for yourself. You'll play for a bit and eventually run into players paying real money to gain a ridiculous advantage over you.

This is a pretty cheap attempt at a mobile clone. We are missing some key features here that made the original game so special. The primary feature being the speed of shots have no affect on turn order. If you used a more powerful move or item you would possibly allow the opponent to take two shots before your next shot. Decisions like this made gunbound deep. Without that this game feels like any other cheap gunbound clone. And I say gunbound clone because I acknowledge how genre defining gunbound is and gunboundm could be this too if they cared. Additionally all of the chassis have been watered down. While they each have their own character and appeal, yes, each shot they have feel uninspired and at time hardly vary. Some of these changes seems to help keep your rounds in perfect 3-5 minute mobile formula rounds. Even though they have the option for quick duels or longer 2v2 games the gameplay has been watered down to fit the mobile audience I suppose. Added some new elements to the game like characters and gems requiring you to reroll, randomly purchase chassis packs, and all the elements we hate about mobile games. I don't often write reviews but was very passionate about the original game and was saddened to see it take a turn circa 2008. I thought this could be a good platform for the game and a shot at revival but sadly no. TLDR: feels like a cheap uninspired clone even though it isn't.