Action · June 3, 2013
Gunpoint (2013)
Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data. To get past security, you'll need to make creative use of your main gadget: the Crosslink. It lets you see how all the security devices in a level are wired up, and then you can just click and drag with the mouse to wire them differently. So you can connect a lightswitch to a trapdoor, then flick it when a guard walks across to make him fall through. Key Features Rewire levels to work however you want Trick guards into trapping themselves or shooting each other Throw yourself - and others - through plate glass windows Investigate a noir-inspired story of murder and espionage over 20 missions Choose what to tell your clients, including lying to trick them Choose your own playstyle: quick, quiet, non-violent, no living witnesses, or any combination Discover new solutions to levels that no-one else has thought of Buy specialist gadgets to suit how you want to play All story stuff is skippable Hardest puzzles are optional No bosses - everyone dies in one shot, including you
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Stealth · 670
- Indie · 501
- Puzzle · 493
- 2D · 352
- Pixel Graphics · 341
- Singleplayer · 313
- Comedy · 306
- Action · 303
- Strategy · 279
- Noir · 265
- Platformer · 233
- Great Soundtrack · 223
- Funny · 219
- Short · 173
- Hacking · 145
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 13.1k Steam reviews | Top 34% in Action |
| Positive rating | 98% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 3% |
| Metacritic | 83/100 | Genre average 77 — top 27% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 79% for session depth among Action |
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Reception Metrics
Steam community
98%Overwhelmingly Positive · 13.1k reviews
12.8k positive · 262 negative
Metacritic
83/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.4/10
Curator recommendations
10.2k
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Remote Play Together
Accessibility
- Captions available
Other
- Single-player
- Includes level editor
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
'Every aspect of its clever design, laugh-out-loud noir story, tiny but expressive art, and moody music work harmoniously with one another.' 9.0 - IGN 'The joy of Gunpoint comes from the clever ways you can make all the obstacles work to your advantage.' 9.5 - Destructoid 'Gunpoint is a bracing reminder of how lovely simplicity, when exquisitely executed, can be.' 9.0 - Polygon 'Good ideas, brilliantly executed, this is one of the year's best games.' 9.0 - VideoGamer 'Simple but…
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jun 3, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Suspicious Developments |
| Base price | $2.49 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
42
Steam unlocks available
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Content Notes
Cartoon violence including blood but no gore. Swearing in text dialogue, which can be disabled. A reference to suicide.
Editions & Packages
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