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ActionAdventureIndieBullet HellAction RoguelikeRoguelikePixel GraphicsDifficult

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Game description

Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

Basic info

DeveloperDodge Roll
PublisherDevolver Digital
PlatformsWindows · Linux
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateApr 5, 2016
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7 or later
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent
Memory2 GB
GraphicsGeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent
Storage2 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 426 reviews from the past 1 year

85.4/ 100
Top 40%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (95%)

Metacritic: 84 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

A bullet hell roguelike stuffed with strange guns, Enter the Gungeon scores 85.4, top 40% of the games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

157 reviews call it fun and addictive, and some keep returning after hundreds of hours. 63 praise its replay value, saying runs rarely feel the same thanks to secret areas, extra bosses, characters and modes. Content Volume ranks 64th of 1351. 34 like a strategy that rewards skill as well as smart weapon synergies, with distinct characters that change the playstyle. Visuals & Sound ranks 235th of 1249, and Gameplay ranks 506th of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

77 reviews find it very difficult and punishing, describing crowded late floors where one mistake ends a run, and a few never got past the second boss. 37 point to a steep learning curve, with cryptic items, vague descriptions and no real tutorial, so some keep a wiki open. 21 feel progression is thin, with few permanent upgrades, and some say random chests, keys and weapons make runs feel wasted. A few also say unlocking the final character takes a long grind.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“addictive as walter white's meth, platinum'd the game” · 157 reviews
“extensive endgame with secret areas, bosses, characters, game modes” · 63 reviews
“rewards skill play not just overpowered powerup combinations” · 34 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 71% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.04 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “rewards skill play not just overpowered powerup combinations” · 34 reviews
Negative “few synergies between guns, items lack impact on runs” · 2 reviews

Progression 23% · Difficulty 46% · Onboarding 15% · Freedom 0% · Controls & feel 12%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.72 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “whimsical and cozy atmosphere evokes visiting a theme park” · 3 reviews

Story 6% · Characters 5%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 48% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +3.97 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “extensive endgame with secret areas, bosses, characters, game modes” · 63 reviews
Negative “RNG design feels off, runs feel pre-designed not truly roguelike” · 4 reviews

Volume 22% · Variety 16%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.74 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “charming artistic style with tight gameplay and genuine passion” · 29 reviews

Audio 7%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 8% of reviews mention this.

Playing together -0.34 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.14 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “completely unbalanced, 99% of items and guns are trash, bosses are bullet sponges” · 8 reviews
Positive “strong bosses with no external progression scaling, excellent roguelike design” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 3% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 7% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.07 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Negative “so many bullet effects game slows to a crawl” · 1 review

Stability 2% · Developer support 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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