Necromunda: Hired Gun

Item: Necromunda: Hired Gun
Rating: 55
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-04-06

Summary

Customizable weapons, abilities, and movement.
Stunning and atmospheric level design.
Numerous glitches and bugs.
Unbalanced, bullet-spongey enemies.
Repetitive gameplay and missions.
Buy only on deep sale.

Categories

First-Person ShooterCharacter CustomizationWeapon CustomizationCharacter ProgressionSingle-player StoryLooter ShooterBounty Hunting GameplayMovement-based Combat

Reviews (sample size): 770
Helpful reviews: 81%
Unhelpful reviews: 19%
Protest reviews: 0%

55%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
45%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 1262
Negative points: 1734
Gameplay points: 363
Perf. points: 133
Rec. points: 629
Misc points: 134

Point	Description	Importance
Customizable weapons, abilities, movement Description The game offers a wide array of weapons, abilities, and customization options, allowing players to tailor their playstyle. Movement mechanics like grappling hooks, wall-running, and double jumps enhance the fast-paced action. Upgrading weapons, skills, and the character provides a satisfying sense of progression and power. Importance 69%	The game offers a wide array of weapons, abilities, and customization options, allowing players to tailor their playstyle. Movement mechanics like grappling hooks, wall-running, and double jumps enhance the fast-paced action. Upgrading weapons, skills, and the character provides a satisfying sense of progression and power.	69%
Stunning, atmospheric level design Description The game excels in its environmental and level design, faithfully recreating the grim, industrial atmosphere of the Warhammer 40k universe, particularly the underhive of Necromunda. Reviewers praise the detailed and atmospheric environments, noting the sense of scale and the effective use of gothic architecture and gritty details. The environments are visually stunning and a highlight of the game. Importance 63%	The game excels in its environmental and level design, faithfully recreating the grim, industrial atmosphere of the Warhammer 40k universe, particularly the underhive of Necromunda. Reviewers praise the detailed and atmospheric environments, noting the sense of scale and the effective use of gothic architecture and gritty details. The environments are visually stunning and a highlight of the game.	63%
Excellent graphics and art style Description The game features impressive graphics and a distinct art style that captures the essence of the Warhammer 40k universe. The visuals are often described as stunning and graphically impressive, contributing significantly to the game's immersive atmosphere. The art direction is a major strength. Importance 54%	The game features impressive graphics and a distinct art style that captures the essence of the Warhammer 40k universe. The visuals are often described as stunning and graphically impressive, contributing significantly to the game's immersive atmosphere. The art direction is a major strength.	54%
Good enemy and weapon variety Description The game features a variety of enemies and weapons, with different ways to defeat them. The game allows you to handle situations in a variety of ways. The ability to continuously improve weapons and skills allows for adaptation to different combat styles. Importance 16%	The game features a variety of enemies and weapons, with different ways to defeat them. The game allows you to handle situations in a variety of ways. The ability to continuously improve weapons and skills allows for adaptation to different combat styles.	16%
Fitting, energetic metal soundtrack Description The game features a well-suited metal soundtrack that enhances the action and atmosphere. Reviewers find the music energetic and fitting for the fast-paced combat. The sound design, including weapon effects, is also well-received. Importance 12%	The game features a well-suited metal soundtrack that enhances the action and atmosphere. Reviewers find the music energetic and fitting for the fast-paced combat. The sound design, including weapon effects, is also well-received.	12%
Fun shooter in 40k universe Description The game is a fun shooter in the Warhammer universe. The game is enjoyable for fans of the Necromunda corner of the 40k universe. The game is a horrifically wonderful depiction of the Warhammer 40k universe. Importance 11%	The game is a fun shooter in the Warhammer universe. The game is enjoyable for fans of the Necromunda corner of the 40k universe. The game is a horrifically wonderful depiction of the Warhammer 40k universe.	11%
Customizable, helpful cyber-dog companion Description The game features a customizable cyber-dog companion that assists in combat and can be petted. This companion adds a unique and endearing element to the gameplay experience. The dog's abilities and appearance can be upgraded. Importance 11%	The game features a customizable cyber-dog companion that assists in combat and can be petted. This companion adds a unique and endearing element to the gameplay experience. The dog's abilities and appearance can be upgraded.	11%