

Jet Gunner
Sinclair Strange · 2014 · Action, Indie, Platformer, Adventure, Pixel Graphics
PC
Mostly Positive75% · 1221playing now
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About Jet Gunner
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Blast through six stages packed with weapons, bosses, and explosions in this retro 2D run-and-gun platformer dripping with authentic 8-bit nostalgia. Tackle brutal difficulty with Hardcore Mode, take on 25 challenge missions, and compete on leaderboards while the game receives free content updates with new levels and modes.
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Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia. Full of action, gunfights, bosses and explosions so if you're into the whole 8-Bit vibe you should love this. From the sound, to the graphics to the flicker, this should pay tribute to those classic hard as nails, run 'n' gun games. Hopefully this should wet your appetite for re-living the good ol' days.
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Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia. Full of action, gunfights, bosses and explosions so if you're into the whole 8-Bit vibe you should love this. From the sound, to the graphics to the flicker, this should pay tribute to those classic hard as nails, run 'n' gun games. Hopefully this should wet your appetite for re-living the good ol' days.
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- SIX Stages - From cities to flying airships.
- HEAPS of weapons - From beam blasts to circle-ly side shooting thingies.
- RETRO soundtrack - Made from the juiced tears of a Game Boy brick.
- CHALLENGE MODE: Try and complete 25 extra difficult challenges.
- STEAM ACHIEVEMENTS: Unlock 31 Steam Achievements! (More to be added with upcoming updates.)
- HARDCORE MODE: Is the game too easy? How about trying the extremely challenging Hardcore mode!
- FREE ADDITIONAL UPDATES/CONTENT: Extra levels, challenges, modes to be updated through the upcoming months.
- LEADERBOARDS. So show off to all your friends how great you are!
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- September - Game Boy Version Released
- October - Extra "Lab" level released to tie in with the release of I Want To Be Human
- December - Extra "Winter" level released to celebrate the Holiday season.
- More Updates to come...
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What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Jet Gunner is a deliberately old-school 2D action platformer developed and published by Sinclair Strange that fully commits to recreating the intensity, challenge, and design philosophy of classic 8-bit run-and-gun shooters. From the moment it begins, the game makes its intentions clear: this is a tough, uncompromising experience inspired by the era of NES titles where reflexes, memorization, and persistence mattered more than accessibility or convenience. Jet Gunner does not attempt to modernize its core identity; instead, it embraces nostalgia head-on, offering a compact but demanding action experience designed for players who enjoy mastering difficult systems through repetition and skill. The gameplay centers on fast-paced side-scrolling action spread across a handful of tightly designed stages, each packed with enemies, hazards, vertical traversal, and high-pressure combat scenarios. Movement is built around running, jumping, and extensive use of a jetpack, which adds a layer of vertical freedom and complexity to platforming. Managing airtime becomes crucial, as hovering too long can leave you vulnerable, while mistimed boosts can send you directly into enemy fire or environme…1 found this helpful
Can't shoot up or diagonal. Weapons don't often shoot straight. Not a fun experience.
Fast-paced shooter with vibrant graphics and exciting battles. shooting so fun that even bullets start laughing. perfect for fans of crazy, quick action and colorful chaos highly recommend.
I just play Jet Gunner Refueled, and started this one. IT'S ACTUALLY GREAT!! For an old game it really stands the test of time. The music is kinda cooler than Refueled. And I dunno there's something interesting about the gameplay, it's hard to describe.
my controller wont let me shoot but i can walk with the dpad. its very unfortunate because i want to play it..
Mediocre shooter with weak weapons, frustrating RNG upgrades, bad enemy placement and game-breaking bugs
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