Factsheet
Developer:
amusedsloth
Based in Romania
Release date:
June 14 2017
Platforms:
Windows
Website:
indiedb.com/games/gorescript2
Available From:
$5.99 - Steam
$5.99 - Green Man Gaming
Description
Gorescript is a fast paced first person shooter game built in a homemade game engine by a single person that takes place in a pixel universe dominated by relentless monsters out to erase you from existance. The game is a throwback to all the shooters in the early days of the genre.
History
Gorescript is a fast paced first person shooter game built in a homemade game engine by a single person.
The new 2017 version, a full revamp of the game, reworked from the ground up in C++ is the successor to Gorescript Classic is a fast-paced ‘90s-style first-person shooter built in JavaScript and released in 2014, a game with over 350000 players.
Gorescript Classic was played by John Carmack himself, then headlined on HackerNews, and finally achieving lasting popularity on Chrome Web Store.
Features
- 18 hand crafted levels (2.5D)
- 6 weapons (5 ranged, 1 melee)
- 5 difficulty levels, Permadeath and Blackout modes
- Global leaderboard rankings according to your total performance
- Secrets are not optional but necessary to upgrade your armory
- Levels can be finished with or without jumps (Jumps available only when you find the Anti-Grav Boots)
Videos
Gorescript - Launch Trailer YouTube
Images
Logo & Icon
Selected Articles
- "Gorescript is a classic FPS in every way"
- Clare Lunawolf, Lunawolf Gaming - "Gorescript is an awesome old school first person shooter that draws inspiration from classics such as Quake and Doom"
- Calum Fraser, Alpha Beta Gamer - "Gorescript wants to bring back fast-paced gory action like no other recent day indie FPS game"
- Ethan, One Angry Gamer
Monetization Permission
amusedsloth allows for the contents of Gorescript to be published through video broadcasting services for any commercial or non-commercial purposes. Monetization of videos created containing assets from Gorescript is legally & explicitly allowed by amusedsloth. This permission can be found in writing at https://www.indiedb.com/games/gorescript2/presskit.
Additional Links
Gorescript Steam Page
Follow us on Steam for updates and news store.steampowered.com/app/618690.
About amusedsloth
Boilerplate
Amused Sloth's goal is to make games that bring a smile to your face. As an independent game studio based in Romania, the team is always trying to experiment with new mechanics and themes, striving to make fun games infused with humour and charm.
We're now super busy, getting ready for the imminent release of our newest creations into the wild. After that we're ready to start working on new experiences and are always keeping our eyes on the next big challenge: making awesome PC games that keep the players smiling!
More information
More information on amusedsloth, our logo & relevant media are available here.
Gorescript Credits
Sergiu Bucur
Developer
presskit() by Rami Ismail (Vlambeer) - also thanks to these fine folks