Showgunners is blasting to release on PC this May
Indie publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment and developer Artificer have announced that Showgunners, a turn-based strategy game that takes place within a fictional tv show, will release on May 2nd for PC. Check out the games latest trailer below.
In a future society torn apart by extreme income inequality, climate change, and civil unrest, one show has taken the masses by storm, giving desperate competitors a shot at fame and glory. But first they’ll have to survive the arena. Each live-streamed broadcast delivers a hellish new obstacle course with a unique theme, traps and challenges. As a contestant with your own score to settle, you’ll have to battle other heavily armed combatants, explore for life-saving sponsorship packages, and outwit especially devious surprises from the show’s director if you hope to become the next champ.
“This game began as a love letter to the outrageous sci-fi action movies of the 1980s, and we wanted a new title that truly honors its reality show roots while highlighting its fast-paced strategy and gameplay. So, welcome to Showgunners! We love our new name, we’re incredibly proud of everything we’ve put into the game, and we hope you’re as excited for its upcoming launch as we are.”
For those who want to give the game a go now, there is a demo available on Steam and if you want to really let lose, you can invite Twitch viewers into the game. Acting as showrunners and voting in real time on events they’d like to see in game across an array of maps, viewers have the chance to vary the scope, environment, and level interactivity, to really test you out.
The full game will be available on May 2nd via Steam and GOG.com
