Enter the Gungeon

GamingTrendDavid Flynn

100/100

Games as good as Enter the Gungeon don’t come along very often. There’s so much to discover here that you’ll be playing this game for a long time. And you’ll still come back even after you see everything. Gungeon is the pinnacle of rogue-like design.

Pure NintendoJaime Carrillo

9/10

If your game has guns in it, 9 times out of 10 I'll push it away from me faster than a plate of overcooked peas. But when a gun game is good, it’s really, rea

Nintendo LifeJon Mundy

9/10

Enter The Gungeon is a brilliantly tactile, endlessly replayable twin-stick roguelike that sits right up there with the very best indie games on Nintendo Switch. With satisfying combat, random levels, and an endless supply of inventive weapons, items and secrets, it's always a total joy to play. Yet another modern indie classic has found a natural home on Nintendo's console.

Nintendo World ReportPerry Burkum

8.5/10

Enter The Gungeon is about as good as it gets for scratching that roguelike itch. The dungeon-craw- excuse me, “gungeon-crawling” mixed with twin-stick shooting has proven in the past to be a solid gameplay setup, and here mixed in with the smooth dodge-roll mechanic plus the great amount of customizable guns makes every run-through fun and exciting. The colorful and idiosyncratic style of the sprites and animation are absolutely delightful, and almost make you root for the cute little bullets shuffling around trying to kill you. The game runs great both docked and in handheld mode, the la…

If you’re a fan of shooters and relish the challenge, Enter the Gungeon is absolutely at the top of its genre. This is a game with meaningful, complementary mechanics and a tight gameplay loop which will have you playing for days. It’s one of the most effective uses of procedural generation I’ve seen in a long time, placing carefully designed enemies into dynamic spaces where the player is offered multiple options to overcome the challenge. I spent most of my time admiring just how clever Dodge Roll is – at least, that was when I wasn’t frantically trying to dodge imminent death via…

GameSpaceRobert Lashley

8/10

The game looks great with its fantastic pixel art and also has a soundtrack that makes the game sound just as cool as it looks. If you are into puns and twin-stick shooters then Enter the Gungeon is probably for you. The game also features a co-op mode so if you aren’t into getting beat on alone you can bring a friend along for the bullet storm ride.

Gaming NexusSean Colleli

8/10

Enter the Gungeon is one of those "your mileage may vary" indie games. The pixel art is deliciously good and the gameplay mechanics are rock solid, but trying to mix a brutally hard roguelike with a loot-chaser collectathon seems counter-intuitive. If you can stomach the game's unforgiving challenge then there is a lot to love here, but expect to tear your hair out when the game kills you and you lose your meticulously sorted gun collection.

Game RantGR Staff

8/10

Ultimately, however, Enter the Gungeon is an excellent entry into the bullet hell or roguelike genres, and is an enjoyable experience that will reward gamers for frequently playing. Enter the Gungeon has an undeniable charm that seeps into every room of every level. Despite frustrations with the way it becomes structured towards the higher end of its gameplay, it will no doubt remain a staple for players looking to sink an hour or two into a difficult game on the fly for years to come, and is a exceptional title for gamers looking for trigger-happy, timing-based challenges.

TheSixthAxisStefan L

8/10

You can double the potential carnage with the game’s local co-op mode. There’s a Cultist in the Breach who is the second player’s character, whose starting loadout and skills are designed with that role in mind. It’s perhaps a shame that this is offline only, but it creates a new and interesting dynamic as you play. The game’s a little bit easier, for one thing, but you can’t just revive one another willy-nilly. It’s either a case of finding a chest to open or making use of the Cultist’s one shot revive ability. Even as a ghost, you still have a lot of use and impact, with the ability to do a ...

VideogamerSteven Burns

7/10

An interesting and fun roguelike, albeit one which doesn't capitalise on its potential.

Sirus GamingDave Acuña

Unscored

Overall, Enter the Gungeon may seem too hard of a game to enjoy and may drive off a lot of gamers, but it’s definitely on the top list for us. For one, the level of challenge it poses might be too high but the players are rewarded accordingly. It is a good time-killer because every run is just as fast-paced and action-packed as the last one, be it just a few minutes short or a full run of around an hour. Also, the amount of content alone provides hours of play and provides reasons to play it over and over again. The multiplayer adds in a twist in the gameplay that may or may not be beneficial,...

VGChartzVGChartz Staff

Unscored

Dan takes a look at the crazy game Enter the Gungeon, and is left hooked for weeks. It’s rare that a game comes along and sinks its claws into me so deeply that I end [...]