[i]Enter the Gungeon[/i] is a terrific roguelike shooter whose sense of humour and exacting design make for tricky bullet-slaying fun both alone or with a friend.

There are a multitude of strong roguelikes available these days, but Enter the Gungeon still manages to distinguish itself. A cutesy, moreish title clearly influenced by The Binding of Isaac and Nuclear Throne, among others, it is nonetheless very much its own thing.

The plot: an adventurer, burdened by a great regret, scours the depths of the titular gungeon hoping to track down a gun that will kill his or her past. Between that gun and the gungeoneer’s gun is a great glut of other guns, some of which are sentient, and not all of which are particularly welcoming. So begins a tough yet satisfying battle against the Cult of the Gundead.

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Q: Why should anyone buy your game?

Dave Crooks: You’d think I’d be better prepared for this question – I’m so bad at selling the game! Things I’m most proud of are like… it’s a roguelike that takes every detail very seriously. It’s a short form game that hopefully will be as rewarding and rich as longer RPGs of some kind. I think our bosses are standouts in the genre. Also, I think the game is fun from the beginning, and the more time you give it, the more rewarding it is. There’s lots to learn and discover, and it’s very challenging. But I believe once you fully grok the mechanics it is very fair. That is the most rewarding thing, ‘cos I want people to overcome. To give a short answer to your question: it’s a challenging game that respects your time, with the exception of the save feature which is coming [laughs]. Hopefully if you have had trouble getting into roguelikes, you might find some added richness and depth here.

Q: What’s something people don’t understand about game creation?

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