Gauntlet: Slayer Edition

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 125 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 125
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 125
  3. Negative: 20 out of 125

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  1. drlowdon
    Dec 5, 2015
    3
    There have been countless Gauntlet games (and even more clones) over the last 20 or so years and, for me personally, the formula is simply out of date. Even when played co-op with a few mates the overly simplistic gameplay, that involves little more than moving from screen to screen pressing square to kill waves of enemies, very quickly became tiresome and I gave up on the game after lessThere have been countless Gauntlet games (and even more clones) over the last 20 or so years and, for me personally, the formula is simply out of date. Even when played co-op with a few mates the overly simplistic gameplay, that involves little more than moving from screen to screen pressing square to kill waves of enemies, very quickly became tiresome and I gave up on the game after less than an hour.… Expand
  2. Zafeer
    Sep 29, 2015
    4
    This game misses the "Gauntlet" mark by a long way. Where is the maze that you and your friends are supposed to figure out? This game is plowing through one screen full of enemies after another in a straight line. Should we explore this way? No because there is only one way to go. Why are wizard and elf the only ones with ranged attacks all of a sudden? The new powers and abilitiesThis game misses the "Gauntlet" mark by a long way. Where is the maze that you and your friends are supposed to figure out? This game is plowing through one screen full of enemies after another in a straight line. Should we explore this way? No because there is only one way to go. Why are wizard and elf the only ones with ranged attacks all of a sudden? The new powers and abilities might be cool but the game just drops you in and doesn't explain anything about how the game works. Since I downloaded the game and there's no documentation that's unforgivable. The four hit health bar is stupid. Bring back the old health system. I'm super glad I got this on sale because it's really ugly. There is some skin customization but they're not very noticeable in game. All of the trophies seem to be for poor playing style or just grinding through for weeks and weeks. Destroy x number of food. Die this many times. Take this much damage. Basically what I'm trying to get across is this: If you're buying this game because you see Gauntlet in the title, turn around now because this isn't even a shadow of even the worst one that came before it.… Expand
  3. night4
    Dec 19, 2016
    2
    Pros:
    -Uh... I can't think of any.

    Cons:
    -Literally EVERYTHING

    It disconnected a multiplayer game immediately. It looks like it was made in 1999. It doesn't tell you how to use any of your spells/abilities. It handles poorly. Sound/music is mediocre at best.

    Thank god for Steam refunds.
  4. True_Reclaimer
    Mar 17, 2016
    0
    This game is a mess. Right off the bat registering WB does not work so no bow unlock. Then the gameplay is broken and nothing like the Gauntlet games I remember in arcades.
  5. realisticgamer
    Aug 14, 2015
    3
    trash. absolute trash. no true leveling up system. crippled players. OP everything. Dark Legacy was awesome. this is THE worst version ever. I hope they decide to port DL. this "gauntlet" looks exactly like several other gauntlet copies, but kills its own potential and makes the copies look and play better.
  6. Turbodowg
    Dec 11, 2015
    1
    December. The season of good will. I was really hoping that this month on ps+ we'd get something real special as a gift for nearly two years loyalty and putting up with a lot of rubbish free games. Maybe a AAA?

    Nope, we get this absolute insult to every PS+ subscriber on the planet. We got an awful remake of a game no one really cared about in the 80's anyway. Okay, I know people did    December. The season of good will. I was really hoping that this month on ps+ we'd get something real special as a gift for nearly two years loyalty and putting up with a lot of rubbish free games. Maybe a AAA?

    Nope, we get this absolute insult to every PS+ subscriber on the planet. We got an awful remake of a game no one really cared about in the 80's anyway. Okay, I know people did like it during the 80's but the concept now just isn't exciting anymore. It's a weak game. The graphics are poor, environments uninteresting, cookie cutter enemies and very average controls add up to make a game you will be bored of after 5-10 minutes.

    Again Sony have screwed us over. Maybe January we'll get something worthy of our hard earned cash!    … Expand
  7. Sai1
    Mar 12, 2018
    0
    I was extremely excited for this game and have been waiting for years, since dark legacy. However, it is utter @$$! Complete and pure poo patty! Here is my list in no particular order: can't see crap on 55" uhd 4k tv unless i sit up close which shows just how ugly the graphics are (nice try all tiny graphic games, nice try!), Wizard is a** to use as you stand there dying, archer is a** toI was extremely excited for this game and have been waiting for years, since dark legacy. However, it is utter @$$! Complete and pure poo patty! Here is my list in no particular order: can't see crap on 55" uhd 4k tv unless i sit up close which shows just how ugly the graphics are (nice try all tiny graphic games, nice try!), Wizard is a** to use as you stand there dying, archer is a** to use as you stand there dying, the only female character that you don't have to buy is just another warrior called "valkyrie" (wow so original!), Characters do not save you star over each play, no leveling for OP everything, Can't see what abilities I'm using too tiny, Multiplayer is a**, Multiplayer says 'revive' but you can't, you drop out and come back still dead, there are no puzzles, thought, creativity, makers pushed put shatty $5 game and sold it as "gauntlet" to make quick $$ AND you can tell.… Expand

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Multiplayer.it
    Sep 30, 2015
    78
    Gauntlet is good for coop fun. In you can’t play with friends you miss all the fun.
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  2. DarkStation
    Sep 17, 2015
    40
    Gauntlet: Slayer Edition is a passable action-RPG for those desperately looking for a dungeon crawler to play with friends but it doesn’t offer much in the way of replayability or unique concepts to really recommend past that.
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  3. TheSixthAxis
    Sep 10, 2015
    60
    There are moments in Gauntlet: Slayer Edition that shine. Whether it’s successfully taking out a room full of enemies with your three co-op partners or, even better, single-handedly, because your friends already died and now they owe you a debt. These are the moments that people will play for despite its repetitive nature, but that repetition is ultimately the deal-breaker and the other issues only serve to reinforce that there are other games in the genre that do it better.
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