Gunman Chronicles

 PC
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
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  1. Gamer's Pulse
    74
    It is fun in places and does have some FPS gaming goodness, but it is too short in both length and originality.
  2. Antagonist
    74
    There are some really good points to the game, but also some really bad things to go along.
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  3. Da Gameboyz
    72
    The level design doesn't hold a candle to many of the latest games, but Gunman still pulls off a very entertaining single player experience.
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  5. GamePro
    70
    It's like day old meatloaf: still delicious, but still meatloaf.
  6. GameZone
    70
    If all you are looking for is a good-looking program and a reason to shoot just about everything that moves, this could be the program you are looking for.
  7. Yahoo!
    70
    While it doesn't necessarily capture the imagination to the extent that "Half Life" did, it does pack a pretty good punch.
  8. FiringSquad
    70
    The engine is dated, the story is shallow, and the replay factor is quite low. Aside from going through the game once, there really isn't much you would learn or gain by going through the game a second time.
  9. IGN
    70
    Generic and bland. Don't get me wrong...it's a mildly entertaining game, it's just nothing special. It makes a great total conversion, but as a full retail game selling for $30, it ultimately lacks depth and swims with the "pitifully average" kids at the public pool.
  10. Happy Puppy
    70
    A good-looking FPS with a huge assortment of baddies, as well as a multitude of impressive environments. And although the action is fairly cut and dry, it is still a shooter's joy while it lasts.
  11. ActionTrip
    69
    If we take it for what it really is - a mod, then one could label Rewolf's baby as a nice mod success story with mediocre retail reach and appeal.
  12. GamerWeb PC
    65
    The game would have been a great freebie to offer as a download. Episodic? Sure! Packed in with "Half-Life Platinum"? You betcha. Slap a price tag on it? No.
  13. CNET Gamecenter
    60
    A good first effort, but it's too derivative of Half-Life in many spots, and it lacks focus and polish.
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  14. Gaming Age
    58
    Gunman Chronicles isn't a terrible game, I just suspect many of us have been there and done that.
  15. GameSpot
    58
    While GC introduces some new gameplay conventions - such as the customizable weapons and controllable vehicle - that weren't attempted by the original Half-Life, it's nothing that prior user-created mods like Chemical Existence haven't done before.
  16. PC Gamer
    52
    Better "Half-Life" fixes can be dowloaded for free. [Feb 2001, p.71]
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  17. Daily Radar
    50
    Is Gunman Chronicles a good total conversion? For the most part, yes. Is Sierra trying to milk the Gordon Freeman cow one too many times? Absolutely.
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  18. Game Revolution
    50
    While Gunman Chronicles looks a lot like Half-Life, it lacks the personality and creativity that made Half-Life such an epic game.

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#99 Best PC Game of 2000
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#51 Most Discussed PC Game of 2000

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 35
  3. Negative: 5 out of 35
  1. hwanin
    Sep 17, 2021
    7
    I played it around 20 years ago, so excuse me for the shallow review.
    I was huge fan of Half-Life games and this is based on that engine.    I played it around 20 years ago, so excuse me for the shallow review.
    I was huge fan of Half-Life games and this is based on that engine.
    When I saw the Lambda logo, I bought the game. Actually I can't remember any of the story which may be a shame, but I remember it was a quite alright title.
    I would give this a 6.5/10, so the score 7.

    Good graphics, almost the same controls as in Half-Life.
    If you can get it for budget price, give it a chance.    … Full Review »
  2. Cat_Anarchist
    Oct 26, 2020
    7
    Game, which firstly was created as mod for Half-Life, become game. Very interesting setting with cool graphics, long imressive story. Using AIGame, which firstly was created as mod for Half-Life, become game. Very interesting setting with cool graphics, long imressive story. Using AI called Mainframe as character was very good idea, it`s looks doesn`t seem with another games in that period.… Full Review »
  3. Burak827
    Jan 14, 2014
    10
    Perfect game. I wonder why Steam doesn't include this game. The game which really made us live its world,go to other planets.,fight with giantPerfect game. I wonder why Steam doesn't include this game. The game which really made us live its world,go to other planets.,fight with giant creatures,and etc. It has a decent Sci-Fi storyline. This game is one of the most underrated FPS games of all times.… Full Review »
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