A top-down roguelike shooter in which a group of misfits fight through a gun-themed dungeon in search of a weapon that can kill the past.
L1What it is
Gungeoneers dive into the Gungeon, a fortress full of living bullets and gun-worshipping cultists. At the bottom lies a gun that can kill the past, and each character has a regret to undo. Each run is randomly generated; dying sends you back to the Breach, the hub.
L2How it plays
Shoot, dodge roll through bullets (you are invincible during the roll), flip tables for cover and use blanks to clear all bullets on screen. Hundreds of guns, from normal pistols to a gun that shoots bees or a T-shirt cannon. Bosses fill the screen with patterns.
L3Pixels & sound
Detailed, funny pixel art full of gun puns, with lots of animation. The music is energetic and fits the action.
L4Coming back
Very hard but rewarding: unlock new guns, characters and shortcuts, discover secrets and floors. Several large free updates added content. Two-player local co-op with the Cultist.
L5Value & tech
Very cheap for the amount of content. Runs on anything; Verified on Steam Deck. Controller or mouse both work.
Power-ups
- Hundreds of creative guns
- Tight, fair combat
- Endless replay value
- Great humour
Game overs
- Very hard to finish
- Progression can feel slow early on
Score sheet
- Gameplay 30%
- 9.0
- Feel & controls 20%
- 8.8
- Pixels & sound 20%
- 8.6
- Replay 15%
- 9.4
- Value 15%
- 9.4
Weighted: 9.0 × 30% + 8.8 × 20% + 8.6 × 20% + 9.4 × 15% + 9.4 × 15% = 9.00, shown as 9.0.
The verdict
Verdict
Enter the Gungeon is one of the best roguelike shooters on Steam. Its guns are endlessly creative and its combat is tight, though its difficulty asks for patience.
By the Game Pick Review editorial desk · Updated 3 Oct 2026 · How we score · Spotted an error?
