Gun Skaters

Gun Skaters is an Arabic game developed by Funny Syntax Software. It is a competitive multiplayer game that supports online and local modes. One day, four cowboys were about to fight in the desert, but suddenly the weather changed, snow fell and the area filled with snow, so they decided to compete in a different way… with ski boots! The story is funny and appears in the introduction to the game, but the story stops there and nothing else is mentioned. In general, what matters in this type of game is the gameplay and not the story. The art direction of the game is pixel art, and since I’m a pixel artist, I love this type of drawing, so I liked the art direction, but I think there is room for improvement.

Gameplay and Features

The game offers three phases: the last man skating phase (the last skater alive)… The battles here take place in three rounds, and each round the obstacles on the map change and there is no cooperation between players . Each player will be alone to fight for victory. The idea of ​​the game is innovative, dodging by skating and shooting is fun. Yes, the game needs some modifications, especially balancing the skate speed, because at this speed the game sometimes seems random… The artificial intelligence is good, but sometimes there are problems. For example, the characters get stuck when they collide with each other, and the characters also get stuck in obstacles. On the map.

Soccer Mode

There is a soccer mode that consists of two teams and this mode reminds me of the game Rocket League. The same idea is to use your own speed to push the ball into the opponent’s goal. I found this mode fun and competitive. But there are several notes about this mode… When the round starts, no… You have time to prepare, see your character’s location or even know what your teammate looks like. Also, the speed of skating makes this phase random, especially when you’re trying to rush the ball or defend your goal. Finally, there is Zombies mode, a cooperative mode between players in which they fight and get rid of zombies over three rounds to score the most points.

Characters and Maps

There are twelve playable characters, but I didn’t notice any differences between the characters either… The game only offers one map for each stage… The sound effects in the game are good, and I mean the music… Yes, there are a limited number of melodies, but the melodies present are beautiful, as I noticed that the intro music is more reminiscent of… Mexican cowboy music. The game is still in beta and there is room for development, improvement and adding more levels or maps. I think Gun Skaters in its current form offers a fun experience with friends.

We received a review copy from the publisher.