Guntech 2

Guntech 2 is a retro-style twin-stick shooter in the “cave flyer” shoot ’em up tradition. You pilot a ship through five worlds, fighting alien life forms, rescuing scientists and delivering vaccines. It can be played solo or in couch co-op for up to four players.

Story and worlds

The Utopos Space Station was meant to be a new hope for humanity, but it failed. You must clean up the mess left behind by human greed. The asteroid belt is filled with wild space aliens, including creatures created in failed human experiments to make life that can survive in space. You can even encounter a dragon in space.

The five worlds are Tutorial, Virus, The Dark Worlds, Space Jungle and Cargo Hauler. Each has eight levels followed by a boss level. The game also includes seasonal missions themed around occasions such as Christmas and Halloween.

Weapons and ships

Your ship has three weapons. One is a railgun that you can aim independently of the ship, while the two more powerful weapons fire in the direction of its nose. The game has 20 weapons in total: you start with some and earn others as you play. You can acquire weapons between levels and switch freely among the ones you own during a level; each has different characteristics suited to different play styles and stages.

Game modes

Adventure mode lets you play any level you have unlocked, continuing through the worlds from where you left off. You get a fresh set of lives for each level. Each level has three goals: completing the mandatory goal earns one star, while the other goals earn additional stars. You can aim to earn three stars on every level.

In Arcade mode, you choose an unlocked world but start at its first level. Your lives carry over between levels, and running out ends the game. The mode tracks your score and leaderboard position.

Replay and achievements

The tutorial takes about 30 minutes. The levels become progressively harder, and a skilled player may finish them all in 6–7 hours; exploring for hidden treasures can take longer. You can replay early levels with ships and weapons acquired later, or try to beat friends’ high scores in Arcade mode.

The game has dozens of achievements. Earning them all requires completing every level and discovering and destroying every enemy type. Some ask you to finish a level with less than 5% shield remaining or to max out a weapon.