Last updated on March 19th, 2024 at 04:08 pm
Gunsmoke is a vertical scrolling shooter game for the Commodore 64 that was released in 1985. The game casts the player as a lone gunman who is out to save the gold rush town of Hicksville from a fearsome group of enemies-
It is interesting to note that Gunsmoke has been compared to other classic vertical scrolling shooter games such as 19XX: The War Against Destiny and Commando. The game’s popularity has endured over the years, and it remains a beloved classic among fans of vertical scrolling shooter games.
Gunsmoke is a vertically scrolling shoot ’em up game released for the Commodore 64 in 1987 by the publisher GO!. The game tasks the player, as the sheriff, with bringing “lead-flavored justice” to the lawless town of Gunsmoke.
The gameplay of Gunsmoke involves the player controlling the sheriff’s character and shooting at various enemy cowboys, bandits, and other hostile entities that appear on the screen. The levels scroll vertically as the player progresses, with the goal of reaching the end of each stage.
Unfortunately, the overall reception of Gunsmoke for the C64 has been quite negative. Many reviews have criticized the game’s bland and repetitive gameplay, as well as its poor graphics and sound design. One Lemon64 forum post even goes so far as to call it “a pile a crap!”
Comparing it to another Western-themed C64 game, Outlaw, one reviewer on YouTube states that “Gunsmoke is just a really poor game” and that “Outlaw is the better game in every single way.”[4] The reviewer cites Gunsmoke’s lack of variety, uninspired level design, and generally unpolished execution as major drawbacks.
Gunsmoke is a standout title for the Commodore 64 and is a must-play for fans of classic vertical scrolling shooter games. The game’s challenging gameplay and impressive graphics make it a standout title for the platform.
#######Key Features
– Classic vertical scrolling shooter gameplay
– Challenging gameplay and impressive graphics
The Remake
A very nice remake of the classic arcade shooter gun smoke available for free!
Made by Magnus Nillson & Stefan Gustafsson.