Guncraft

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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 73 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 73
  3. Negative: 39 out of 73

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  1. Nekrage
    Nov 13, 2013
    0
    PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE REVIEW

    Guncraft is absolutely one of the WORST games I have purchased in a long time. This game has so much wrong with it I found it difficult not to give this game a straight 0. I will share my exact experience with you all, and hopefully deter you from buying this flaming pile of crap disguised as game. From the second you start the game you will be met with    PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE REVIEW

    Guncraft is absolutely one of the WORST games I have purchased in a long time. This game has so much wrong with it I found it difficult not to give this game a straight 0. I will share my exact experience with you all, and hopefully deter you from buying this flaming pile of crap disguised as game.

    From the second you start the game you will be met with some nauseating menu system.
    Shortly after you are bound to attempt to navigate the terrible menus towards the video setting.
    Finally, you made it to the video settings…..I think? There are NO video settings, no resolution, no vsync, no quality settings, NOTHING.

    You were just let down by the video settings but you have high hopes for the game after looking at all the touched up screenshots that you will soon find out are all lies.

    You connect to your first game, you will notice almost immediately that you have no idea what anything does for any of the prebuilt “classes” as there is no description for any of their perks and bonuses. You would have to mess around in the character builder for 10 minutes to find out just what their prebuilt classes do.

    Ok you don’t care exactly what everything does, you just want to play! You hop in your first game and immediately notice that the graphics are NO WHERE near what was shown in the screenshots, but you don’t care much about graphics so its all ok.

    You see your first enemy run….I mean LAG by. That’s right, as if all this was not enough they have lag issues, trust me it’s not your computer, it’s not your internet…Its their poorly built game. I will spare you my entire pc specs and just tell you I have an i7 and 2 GTX 680’s…this game SHOULD NOT have frame issues.

    You have been playing for about 10 minutes now, you undoubtedly noticed that this game has SEVERE balance issues. Not only are the guns unbalanced but the killstreaks are as well. Ohh wait, did I forget to mention the game has killstreaks? Ya…it does.

    So you are sick to your stomach now, realizing you wasted $15 on the game, you are just about to quit out when the game crashes on you. YUP CRASHES! This game has that problem too!(5 out of 6 of my friends crashed in the first 15 minutes)

    Well you had a bad experience with the game, so you go to the forums to discuss your issues with it.
    30 minutes later your thread is locked/deleted and you have been banned from their forum. YUP! The devs are censoring any negative comments about their game….can you guess why? Because most people are going to say this game SUCKS.

    Ohh and to top it all off….this game has been created before. Ever hear of Ace of Spades? Go look it up..are you still in the mood for a cube style shooter? Well Ace of Spades does it quite literally a HUNDRED TIMES BETTER than this piece of crap.

    Recap!

    THE BAD
    -Nauseating Menus
    -No Graphic Settings
    -No Resolution Settings(stuck with black bars on top and bottom of screen)
    -Crashes
    -INSANE BALANCE ISSUES
    -Graphics SUCK and still manage to produce fps lag
    -Network Lag
    -Devs censor all bad reviews
    -Complete and utter KNOCK OFF of games that do this better

    THE GOOD
    -The build mode is…cool…until a structure that took you 10 mins to build is destroyed in 10 seconds by an explosion.

    DO. NOT. BUY. THIS. GAME.    … Expand
  2. Amerikanovich
    Oct 4, 2013
    8
    Great game, loads of fun to play.
    As a long time AoS player I honestly don't know what most of the complaints here are about, and as a developer and programmer I feel many of them come from a very naive and biased standpoint. This game took what made the AoS beta so fun and ran with it, and as long as it stays in the hands of the same developers and continues on, it can only get better.    Great game, loads of fun to play.
    As a long time AoS player I honestly don't know what most of the complaints here are about, and as a developer and programmer I feel many of them come from a very naive and biased standpoint. This game took what made the AoS beta so fun and ran with it, and as long as it stays in the hands of the same developers and continues on, it can only get better.
    Keep in mind the game just came out and is far from being finished, yes, it has bugs, yes, it appears half done, that's because it is, people who come here and say things like "Omg these graphics are SOO 90's, and I can't even change them, wtf" honestly don't have anything to argue over, it's not about the graphics, and settings to change them are on the way anyways.
    Comparing it to AoS also doesn't make sense because they are two completely different games, AoS is more refined and built better, yes, because it was bought by a major company that decided to drive it into the dirt just so they could make money off of it, but saying that AoS is better balanced is something I can't even begin to comprehend, what Jagex have made out of it is one of the most wildly and senselessly unbalanced games I have ever played in my life, which is why I can't stand to play it, and because of all that, Guncraft has something that AoS no longer has: Potential; it's still in the making and being improved all the time.
    I bought the 4 pack for 20 bucks during a steam sale and really can't complain, loads of fun with friends and the customization options means the game will never get old, new maps and new content are being created all the time by the ever growing fanbase and the voting system is always fun to check into and see what people have submitted.
    Great game, can only get better, 8/10    … Expand
  3. CrashMan054
    Oct 16, 2013
    10
    This game is such a great shooter. It lets you create your own guns! It lets you create prefabs for use in battle, it lets you create maps, skins, etc. You can publish these creations to Steam workshop, and you can easily find new creations made by others.

    You may find reviews saying that there's lag. All the lag issues, crash bugs, and other bugs have been fixed. The game is perfectly    This game is such a great shooter. It lets you create your own guns! It lets you create prefabs for use in battle, it lets you create maps, skins, etc. You can publish these creations to Steam workshop, and you can easily find new creations made by others.

    You may find reviews saying that there's lag. All the lag issues, crash bugs, and other bugs have been fixed. The game is perfectly stable.

    There's now more people playing the game, and quite a few great gamemodes to choose from. For example: Siege. It tasks each team with building a trebuchet, while trying to prevent the other team from doing the same. It's a game that could only work in Guncraft.

    You may hear people raging about the graphics. Sure, it has no VFX settings, because there's nothing to adjust. You can adjust the FOV, and that's really all you need to do. There's nothing wrong with the menus, they're easily navigated.

    If you want to know what your classes have equipped, head to the class editor, where everything is explained. The game is very well balanced, and all the weapons actually require skill to use, instead of the "OP guns" people rage about. If someone's doing good with a custom gun, it's because they have enough skill to hit the over-sized heads in the game.

    The game is most certainly not a knock off, and it's much better than AoS. In AoS, everything is very easily destroyed. Thanks to a recent Guncraft update, things are harder to destroy, meaning that building gives you an advantage. The prefabs build quickly, and it's very easy to create maps with friends.

    The game looks good(good for the purposefully old graphics), and I ran across no lag issues whatsoever. All the animations are good, and the game automatically adjusts resolution.

    The server browser is easy to understand, and has options to order games by ping, GM, number of players, etc. There's a built in clan system, and a built in friend option for the non Steam versions.

    The default maps are good, and new ones are added regularly. Given the option to play on custom maps as well as official ones, you'll never run out of new maps. The content creation tools are easy to use, and are easy to learn, meaning that you'll be building maps, guns, and other custom content in no time. Things are also very easy to share with workshop.

    All in all, it's a great shooter that's limited only by your imagination. All of the bugs have been fixed, so don't be afraid to get the game!    … Expand
  4. DaBigGuy
    Sep 30, 2013
    9
    Guncraft is quite enjoyable. The gunplay is really nice, and the ability to make your own custom guns, maps, and skins and use them is very cool. The feeling you get when playing online using a gun you built is just wonderful. Many of the bad reviews on here are from when it was first released. Numerous fixes have been made since then, many cool things have been added, and the communityGuncraft is quite enjoyable. The gunplay is really nice, and the ability to make your own custom guns, maps, and skins and use them is very cool. The feeling you get when playing online using a gun you built is just wonderful. Many of the bad reviews on here are from when it was first released. Numerous fixes have been made since then, many cool things have been added, and the community has grown alot. The devs are nice, helpful guys, and the game they've made is great. If you're looking for a unique, fun shooter, I recommend Guncraft.… Expand
  5. LimeStrike
    Aug 16, 2013
    8
    This game is obviously compared greatly to Minecraft and Call of Duty among other general FPS games. But there is so much more beneath the surface! The creativity aspects of the game (though time consuming) are fairly fun and rewarding. You can create maps, guns and character designs to add a unique style to your player. The game modes are standard FPS game modes but they also add inThis game is obviously compared greatly to Minecraft and Call of Duty among other general FPS games. But there is so much more beneath the surface! The creativity aspects of the game (though time consuming) are fairly fun and rewarding. You can create maps, guns and character designs to add a unique style to your player. The game modes are standard FPS game modes but they also add in classic user created games originating from Minecraft, like Spleef. Among others. Overall this game is a great chance to mess about and really show your style off on a personal level through customization and is good for a mess about with mates or on your own in the online battles. Minecraft creativity mixed with FPS Shooter. Overall its good fun!… Expand
  6. Erk
    Aug 22, 2013
    8
    Lots of fun and unique gametypes on top of the normal DM and TDM. Being able to create your own level and racetracks along with your own weapons and skins make this a great game for those with a little creativity. This is not an inherently competitive game but is great for some friendly fun matches.
  7. Arcanopulse
    Aug 11, 2013
    0
    The lack of video settings doesn't bother me because my PC is quite good, but aside from that, the game is unbalanced, filled with bugs and the uninformative UI is a major turn off. If you're looking for a game better than this for free, check out the Ace of Spades BETA (not steam version) for free.
  8. kuehnau
    Aug 9, 2013
    0
    Riddled with technical problems, play unbalances and constant crashing, Guncraft brings nothing new to an industry already being flooded with "cube" style games. A tiring game with a development team that brushes off player complaints with simply, "LOL seems fine to me" is highly unprofessional.

    The game is awful, offers nothing new or ground breaking and is generally lazy. I suggest    Riddled with technical problems, play unbalances and constant crashing, Guncraft brings nothing new to an industry already being flooded with "cube" style games. A tiring game with a development team that brushes off player complaints with simply, "LOL seems fine to me" is highly unprofessional.

    The game is awful, offers nothing new or ground breaking and is generally lazy. I suggest players find better ways to spend $15.00 then this garbage.    … Expand
  9. AColdOnion
    Aug 10, 2013
    2
    Very disapointed in this game. Had high expectations and after 2 hours of trying to find something to hold on to the gameplay just got so boring. The game is almost like a ripoff AceOfSpades accept way worse.

    Buyer beware this game will make you sorry you bought it. The combat is not even fun and neither is the gun making...I would avoid this Game or wait until the game goes on sale for    Very disapointed in this game. Had high expectations and after 2 hours of trying to find something to hold on to the gameplay just got so boring. The game is almost like a ripoff AceOfSpades accept way worse.

    Buyer beware this game will make you sorry you bought it. The combat is not even fun and neither is the gun making...I would avoid this Game or wait until the game goes on sale for a dirt price.    … Expand
  10. StackOfCookies
    Aug 12, 2013
    0
    Warning: DO NOT BUY THIS!
    This game has problems like no other: No options (Stuck with black bar and crappy resolution), balance issues, and it doesn't explain itself at all. As if that wasn't enough, there are FPS as well as server lag issues and the game crashes constantly (not my PC's fault, read some other reviews). Avoid this game at all costs.
  11. kenji2298
    Oct 5, 2013
    8
    This game isn't perfect, but at least you can use your creativity to change the battlefield (aka prefabs).
    And yes, it looks like the game Ace of Spades, but it's better (Steam version of AoS sucks).
    Also, the game have some bugs and problems now. But the devs are updating the game, so that's not a problem. If you are choosing between AoS or Guncraft, you may prefer the Guncraft, or    This game isn't perfect, but at least you can use your creativity to change the battlefield (aka prefabs).
    And yes, it looks like the game Ace of Spades, but it's better (Steam version of AoS sucks).
    Also, the game have some bugs and problems now. But the devs are updating the game, so that's not a problem.
    If you are choosing between AoS or Guncraft, you may prefer the Guncraft, or the free version of AoS (which is called "Build n' shoot").    … Expand
  12. lacisghost
    Oct 9, 2013
    8
    The game is extremely fun and would only benefit from more community members. I found little to no glitchiness common with other fps games and frankly it runs smoother than most AAA fps games. A night of gaming on this is bound to have less interruptions than we are going to have with BF4 in a few weeks.

    I have a ton of fun building towers and such to create unique areas to defend    The game is extremely fun and would only benefit from more community members. I found little to no glitchiness common with other fps games and frankly it runs smoother than most AAA fps games. A night of gaming on this is bound to have less interruptions than we are going to have with BF4 in a few weeks.

    I have a ton of fun building towers and such to create unique areas to defend against the other team. No other game is going to give you this kind of creativity and strategy in an FPS.    … Expand
  13. Shadownerd45
    Aug 10, 2013
    0
    I will never buy this game. Nothing they do will make me change my mind. The developers are complete even thought they hide behind the ban user and lock threads buttons. Nekrage, You can see he gave the game a score of 0, Has been banned and his thread locked. For what? Saying in a completely professional way how the game was bad. He did not say "OH THIS GAME IS A PIECE OF S*** DON'T BUYI will never buy this game. Nothing they do will make me change my mind. The developers are complete even thought they hide behind the ban user and lock threads buttons. Nekrage, You can see he gave the game a score of 0, Has been banned and his thread locked. For what? Saying in a completely professional way how the game was bad. He did not say "OH THIS GAME IS A PIECE OF S*** DON'T BUY ME". He said this
    "This game....is just so bad on so many levels.

    Health indicator is pretty unclear and tbh irrelevant with the rate that kills occur in this game.
    NO video options.
    NO resolution settings.
    SO many balance issues.
    The menus look HORRENDOUS.
    CRASHES.
    The combat is terrible.
    The vehicle control is nearly impossible.
    Half the kill streaks are near useless...go try out the bunker bust(lol).

    The best thing about this game is the BUILD MODE. You build structures using a prebuilt method.....then they get destroyed in a single shot.

    This game is so bad I will not take the time to write a full review. Will check back in a month or so to see if there has been any changes."
    The developers banned him from their Steam discussions tab and locked his thread. One of them had the balls to say Guys, seriously, I'm not trying to censor you. Please, feel free to criticize the game. Just do it like a calm and rationale person and you will NOT be banned" Nekrage only emphasized what was bad about the game "HORRENDUS", "NO", and "SO". That thread is locked now because he spoke the truth about this game. At a price of $15 USD this game should not be released in such a bad stage of development. You have seen how the developers handle the negative reviews. Just don't buy this game and spend you money on something else.    … Expand
  14. NikitaAndOZ
    Aug 10, 2013
    1
    Do NOT buy this game.
    Do not throw your money on the wind. Graphics in this game like in games from 1999, there is no even screen resolution settings (no graphics settings almost just FOV and Fullscreen, that's all). Fonts are awful also.
  15. Gaming
    Jul 11, 2013
    7
    Going to cut to the chase this game is good. There is a lot of variety and new things like hook shot and streak buffs that aren't in any FPS games that I've played. What makes me score this game an 7 and not a 9 is the current lack of players. But they will be putting this game on steam soon so hopefully there will be more than 14 players on. Being able to create your own maps, skins andGoing to cut to the chase this game is good. There is a lot of variety and new things like hook shot and streak buffs that aren't in any FPS games that I've played. What makes me score this game an 7 and not a 9 is the current lack of players. But they will be putting this game on steam soon so hopefully there will be more than 14 players on. Being able to create your own maps, skins and guns will keep this game fresh and give it longevity.… Expand
  16. Kelindel
    Aug 20, 2013
    8
    There are a lot of zeros out there on this game, and I just can't see where they are coming from. Is this game the greatest game to end all games? No. And I highly doubt that is what the creators were going for. This is a quirky, fun first person shooter with a solid base grown that takes the idea of 'destructible terrain' that is a common feature in many modern military shooters andThere are a lot of zeros out there on this game, and I just can't see where they are coming from. Is this game the greatest game to end all games? No. And I highly doubt that is what the creators were going for. This is a quirky, fun first person shooter with a solid base grown that takes the idea of 'destructible terrain' that is a common feature in many modern military shooters and brings it into a minecraftian world where you can dig out trenches for fighting against your fellows. The game is definitely going for a -stylized- game and they achieve that style well. If you don't like the minecraft visuals, you won't like this game.

    As far as the gameplay goes, i found it easy to pick up and run with. It wasn't hard to find a server and play and I found the balance to be pretty good. There were a variety of vehicles that each had their advantages, but they also didn't completely stomp those players who weren't in vehicles. The guns don't -feel- like they pack a lot of heft to them, but that is to be expected from this sort of game. It still felt satisfying when playing.    … Expand
  17. ydoclee
    Aug 11, 2013
    0
    After checking this game out I found that not only was it unoriginal, being nearly a complete clone of ace of spades, hideous to look at, but it was also unsatisfying. The guns had no recoil whatsoever, and many having a watergun bullet spray feel to them.
  18. Skye
    Aug 20, 2013
    9
    Love this game!!! I've been a Minecraft player for years now and spend most of my time building things, Guncraft lets you build almost anything you can imagine and then use it online with friends in crazy Deathmatch arena's. If you like to create things and like games like Call of Duty or Battlefiled this is a must have. So glad I got it.
  19. CluetasticJr
    Aug 11, 2013
    10
    This game is Ace of Spades but good.
    I don't see why everyone hates this game so much, i have never crashed once, and the game is balanced.
    They have already stated that GFX options are on the way, so stop whining about it. My ONE problem with the game is the fact that EVERYTHING has to be approved. Custom Guns will be shot down if they don't look as good as some of the best default    This game is Ace of Spades but good.
    I don't see why everyone hates this game so much, i have never crashed once, and the game is balanced.
    They have already stated that GFX options are on the way, so stop whining about it.
    My ONE problem with the game is the fact that EVERYTHING has to be approved. Custom Guns will be shot down if they don't look as good as some of the best default guns, same with skins.    … Expand
  20. CassiusDean
    Sep 7, 2013
    1
    Guncraft is simply an attempt to cash in on Minecraft's success. This game looks terrible and plays horribly. The interface is confusing and difficult to navigate. It feels like an attempt to combine Minecraft and Call of Duty which has failed badly. Do not buy.
  21. PengoLin
    Dec 23, 2013
    0
    Really had high hopes for this game, but couldn't stand it for even 1 hour.

    It is an unbalanced game, along with terrible frame rate, technical issues, inability to change graphical settings, and terribly repetitive style, probably makes this one of my worst wastes of $15. The only thing I like is the build mode, but your buildings that you worked hard on instantly get vaporized by    Really had high hopes for this game, but couldn't stand it for even 1 hour.

    It is an unbalanced game, along with terrible frame rate, technical issues, inability to change graphical settings, and terribly repetitive style, probably makes this one of my worst wastes of $15. The only thing I like is the build mode, but your buildings that you worked hard on instantly get vaporized by explosions.

    Please do NOT buy this piece of junk game.    … Expand
  22. flame2057
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    Defiantly the best game I have ever played. I have played this for over 50 hours in total. I love it to death. Thousands of maps, guns, prefabs and skins. That's what makes this game never get old. Also a bunch of different game mods. Buy it. J-Just... buy it.
  23. gamingforfun365
    Mar 15, 2015
    8
    It's a great game to play, and it's not at all terrible, but almost nobody plays it online. Although the game's engine and graphics can both feel a little weird and a bit too simple, I like the in-game, smooth, solid graphics. VERDICT: Buy this game, and invite your friends to play with you online.

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Thunderbolt
    Sep 3, 2013
    70
    Guncraft is addictive and ambitious. Exato has achieved a real feat in utilising Minecraft’s template in such innovative ways. The potential for creativity and its pure gameplay should make Guncraft a hub of imagination once it becomes more populated and utilised.
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  2. IGN
    Aug 27, 2013
    64
    While I had fun running and gunning through diverse and destructible levels in Guncraft, the poorly implemented building component fails to make it stand out from the pack.
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  3. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 19, 2013
    70
    Guncraft is a showcase of the future of first person shooters. Unfortunately all the freedom is heavily inhibited by uninspired choices and unoriginal visuals.
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