One of my all-time favorite video games is Downwell, so when somebody says their inspiration for their own game is “What if Downwell was turn-based"" that definitely gets my attention. First of all, Downwell is basically non-stop, frantic shooting action, so? how the heck do you even make that turn-based" Thankfully it’s not up to me to figure out, and instead developer Blabberf is taking a crack at the concept with his upcoming game Gun Rounds. It’s a shooter that utilizes the very sparse color palette and pixel art style, as well as the minor roguelike elements, of Downwell. The shooting is indeed turn-based, but there’s a real-time aspect to it too as you’ll need to time your defenses properly in order to block the attacks from your opponents. Even though I couldn’t wrap my head around the idea initially, the trailer for Gun Rounds makes everything a lot more clear.
So yeah, it’s certainly not just Downwell but turn-based, but you can definitely see the influences from it in Gun Rounds while still being able to go off in its own unique direction. I like it! Gun Rounds will offer 4 different worlds to play through, each with their own unique set of enemies, as well as “dozens of unique weapons ranging from a simple pistol, to a beam of sunlight or a guillotine." There will also be a shop you can visit to buy upgrades like summoning a demonic familiar to fight alongside you, the ability to create a ...