Gunclone Arena

Gunclone Arena is a top-down arena combat game set in 2250, where you compete in a brutal live-streamed show for fame and fortune. As an aspiring contestant, you fight swarms of hostile Gunclones, heavily armored Mechs and arena bosses, earning Cash and follower Likes while trying to entertain the crowd and survive.

Arena combat

Combat is fast and physics-driven. You can use auto-aim to focus on movement, or switch to manual aiming when you need precision. Dash through danger and fight with weapons, beams and shields. Gear and mods have rarity tiers and random affixes, with effects that let you bounce shots off surfaces, pierce enemy lines, shoot down incoming bullets, freeze or shock foes, leech from them, and trigger explosive chain reactions. Shields can absorb fire or deal heavy melee damage, while specialized laser lenses unleash attacks on your enemies.

The arena pits you against massive swarms of rogue Gunclones, killer Mechs and bosses. You scavenge random weapon drops from the arena floor and can loot sponsor chests and fallen high-tier enemies. As you progress, the difficulty rises, so you need higher-level gear to survive.

Loadouts and rewards

Between fights, you return to the Backstage Lounge to manage your loadout, buy gear, equip global Mods or have a cocktail. You can spend Cash on standard gear or save it for powerful Iconic Gear, then shape your build around a bullet-spewing approach or a heavily armored one.

When you complete an arena objective, an exit door opens. Leave to secure your gains, or risk them by staying for Overtime, where escalating waves offer greater rewards. At the end of each run, your followers award Likes based on your hoarded Cash, kills, damage taken and survival time.

Progression and modes

Spend Likes at the Genetics Clinic to permanently upgrade your stats. Achievements can unlock weapons, mods and weapon aspects, and some also award extra Cash. Conquer all 5 zones to complete the season, then test your limits in endless Gauntlet Mode.

The show does not kill you: when a run ends, you enter a mild coma and are patched up for the next one.