All in all, Wondershot is brilliant if you have four friends around, equally brilliant with just two players, and even decent fun alone, if you enjoy the challenge maps. The lack of AI matches is irritating, but certainly not a deal breaker for the charming, competitive, multiplayer experience.
Wondershot2016
Wondershot
2016 Leikir Studio55Mediocre
Playtime
ShortTypically 6 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $12.99
- $12.99
- $12.99
Game modes
- 2–4 players
- 2–4 players
Details
- Launch
- February 19, 2016
- Developer
- Leikir Studio
- Publisher
- Leikir Studio
Overview
Wondershot is a local multiplayer battle arena! You have only one ammo and one life to defeat your opponent. Each round, your weapon changes and the map does too. No luck, just skill !
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Reception
Press65
Players51
WorthwhileMediocre- OpenCritic65from 6 reviews
The solo component is far from great. Even when playing Wondershot as a duo or trio you'll probably be wanting a full group of four. That's the best way to ensure an entertaining time with some laughs. Otherwise, it's a very forgettable release.
Wondershot succeeds at being an entertaining party game, but is too easy to master, and best played in small doses.
Top-down 2D games always have potential. In the case of Wondershot we are served with a huge number of shortcomings in terms of mechanics and general gameplay. The only saving grace is the couch co-op aspect suitable for long talks or small parties.
Overall, Wondershot is a fun game for brief spurts of time, especially if one has friends with which to play. When alone, however, the game quickly becomes tedious and frustrating, and this can become a real problem since online play is not an option -- a serious oversight by the developer since the game is geared to be a party game. While it boasts...