Gunborg: Dark Matters

Gunborg: Dark Matters

March 3, 2022

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Gunborg: Dark Matters is an arcade-style action platformer with smooth gameplay and a slick 80s synthwave soundtrack. The game takes place aboard a giant spaceship filled with a variety of traps, hazards, aliens and robots. Do you have what it takes to face constant threats while staying on your feet …

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Critic Reviews (17)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Mar 2022
80.0 /100

"The brutal challenge of Gunborg: Dark Matters matches its tight and intuitive gameplay beautifully to thoroughly test anyone&s;s mettle."

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Alejandro Serrador Generación Xbox Mar 2022
75.0 /100

"Gunborg: Dark Matters is a space action-packed arcade platformer that offers an experience dominated by strategy, skill and reflexes."

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Andrew Thornton Hey Poor Player Mar 2022
70.0 /100

"While its core gameplay loop is strong, Gunborg: Dark Matters doesn’t do a lot to set itself apart in a crowded field. You can definitely have fun for a few hours, but before you know it, you’ll be getting off …"

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Aran Suddi TheSixthAxis Mar 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

20.0

"Gunborg: Dark Matters is a relatively short game, but it is packed with challenge and fast-paced action throughout. I like that you have to keep cycling through weapons as they drop to meet challenges ahead, and how satisfying it is …"

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Bogdan Popa Softpedia Mar 2022
70.0 /100

"Gunborg: Dark Matters is in many ways a fun game not only for those who have already fallen in love with platformers but also for those who are new to this genre. In many, it’s a fun yet extremely challenging …"

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Cody Medellin Worth Playing Mar 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"If you&s;re fine with the game&s;s length, Gunborg: Dark Matters delivers the kind of tough, skill-based experience that is currently en vogue. The various tools in your arsenal are enough to get high combos and more powerful attacks, while the …"

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Eduardo Comerlato Nintendo Blast Mar 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

85.0

"Gunborg: Dark Matters suffers from the absence of a detailed story, which notably makes its campaign less enticing. However, this is far from harming the high quality of its gameplay. With complex controls, a luxurious aesthetic and many creative challenges, …"

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Fingal Belmont Niche Gamer Mar 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

30.0

"Mere hours after beating the game for the Gunborg: Dark Matters review, most of it went in one ear and out the other. In the grand ocean of brutally difficult indie action games, there is not a lot to distinguish …"

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Holly Buckley WellPlayed Mar 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Thanks to a neon-soaked art style, pumping synthwave soundtrack and challenging gameplay, Gunborg: Dark Matters is a fun and hard-hitting throwback to arcade shooters and the 80s."

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Ivan Nikolai Barkow Castilho PSX Brasil Mar 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

20.0

"Gunborg: Dark Matters is a challenging 2D action game. It is fun and at the same time frustrating for its difficulty. However, the biggest complaint is about the buttons on the triggers: playing a 2D platform title with many functions …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Mar 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"More budget-friendly titles are almost always a challenge to know how to score against their more full-priced brethren..."

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Justin Oneil ThisGenGaming Mar 2022
80.0 /100

"Gunborg: Dark Matter is a short and sweet action platformer that is sure to test you. The 80’s synthwave soundtrack mixed with the neon colors makes the presentation very attractive while the gameplay is super smooth and fun to control. …"

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Krist Duro Duuro Magazine Mar 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

35.0

"Gunborg: Dark Matters is a really good action platformer. It’s beautiful to look at, sounds amazing, and can be quite challenging on Hardcore difficulty. Yeah, I recommend giving this game a try."

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Mar 2022
90.0 /100

"Gunborg: Dark Matters is a fantastic twin stick platformer, with a ton of variety and frantic twitchy action."

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Paul Renshaw TheXboxHub Mar 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"If you are looking for a well thought out, challenging action platformer, Gunborg: Dark Matters has got all the ingredients needed to make it a success. It is hard but fair, and this is a balancing act that is tricky …"

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Terrence Johnson ZTGD Mar 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"The only issue I had with Gunborg was the games length, being able to be cleared in just over 2 hours; just when I felt like everything was coming together and all the systems clicked the game ended."

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Timothy Nunes PlayStation Universe Mar 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

63.0

"Gunborg: Dark Matters excels with engaging gameplay, approachable difficulty buildup, and a wonderful visual style. The game is unfortunately all too brief and doesn&s;t get the kind of time it deserves to truly bloom. Equally so, Gunborg places itself well …"

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