Battlegun

Although it’s one of the oldest genres out there, there are still new ideas when it comes to FPS games, especially since new engines and better computers allow developers to integrate interesting concepts nowadays. On the other hand, even simple ideas can go a long way when it comes to helping you have a good time with your friends or strangers on the internet.

Battlegun is a casual first-person shooter in which you have to win rounds by staying alive and use various weapons to score frags. There are no grand ideas at work here, so do not expect anything revolutionary in terms of gameplay mechanics. This is a serious drawback, but that doesn’t mean you cannot have a few minutes of fun with the game every now and again.

You can create your own lobby or join an already existing one, although it’s obviously difficult to find servers in the case of indie games such as this one. There are not many players to challenge either, which is not good news in a multiplayer FPS. On the other hand, the audience is surely going to increase if the game’s quality keeps on improving over time.

All you have to do once you get into the game is start looking for enemies and shoot them dead. By doing so you increase your score, as well as receive cash for your effort, which can be used to purchase better weapons. There are not many options at your disposal, on the other hand, since you only get a submachine gun, a pistol and a sniper rifle, none of which are particularly impressive.

The graphics are nothing to write home about either, given the fact that the developers did not make the most of the Unity engine. However, the maps are pretty nice, even if they are fairly small and not very original. The controls and the interface are decent as well, which matters a lot in a fast-paced shooter such as this one.

Battlegun is obviously not the kind of game that makes you stand in awe after playing it, but it’s a relaxing experience in most regards. The game is bound to be improved later on in the development phase.