The world of Gunbrella is a surprisingly deep one with a lot of world-building present. This is a bleak world where industrialization has ruined things, cults have popped up and eldritch horrors and monstrosities are a presence. What makes this all work in Gunbrella is that the world-building does not set up the main plot but simply expands the world. The protagonist has his own agenda and vengeance on his mind, and the state of the world is a secondary matter.
The titular Gunbrella quickly proves itself to be one of the most versatile items in gaming, functioning as not just your main weapon, but also as a shield, a means of gliding through the air and crossing zip lines, dashing and reflecting attacks. The game revolves around its use and understanding how to maximize it for both offense and defense as well as your movement, is the key to survival. It helps that Gunbrella controls extremely well, and the game never feels unsatisfying to play.
The Gunbrella itself will be upgraded over time with new weapons and abilities as well. You will start off with a shotgun style of attack but as the game continues, you will find new types of attacks including rifles, saw blades, and even grenades among others. Each weapon will add to the game by giving new options, but there are negatives added as well so you never stick to one style and keep switching between the different options, and this is handled extremely well.
Gunbrella is not exactly an extremely difficult game, but it does provide a challenge that requires some strategy. You will need to learn the enemy movement styles and in doing so, plan your attacks in the best way possible. Of course, the combat in the game is overall great and satisfying and this is best shown with the bosses who are all extremely unique, and provide a great mix of horror and challenge and some of the best boss fights in gaming that will test your skill.
As mentioned, there is a lot of world-building in Gunbrella and people to encounter. There are various cities to go to and characters to interact with and do quests for as well. You will find yourself travelling back and further between the cities at times, and while much of the story feels secondary, it feels secondary in a good way, in that it never overwhelms the game but offers just enough story for you to still focus on the gameplay as the main draw.
Overall, Gunbrella is a great game that brings a great mix of action, story and platforming. The world is well-defined and still leaves you wanting more after all is said and done, and even though it is a short story, it feels like a full experience. Gunbrella is fully recommended, for fans of action platformers, and great games in general.
Disclaimer: A review key was provided
