Ken McKown
ZTGDNecromunda: Hired Gun (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 7/15/2021
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 6/1/2021
Necromunda: Hired Gun
Pick your contracts. Hunt your targets. Collect the bounty. Navigate an ocean of crime and corruption to balance the bloody ecosystem of Necromunda as a merciless hired gun. The money’s good, the dog’s loyal, and the gun’s reliable – but can you survive the hunt? Necromunda: Hired Gun is an indie fast-paced, violent, and thrilling FPS set in the darkest reaches of Warhammer 40,000’s most infamous hive city. For the right price, eliminate the most notorious gangers and mutants. Your armory is a sprawling arsenal. Your body is enhanced with a dozen customizable augments to run on walls and leap over chasms. Your cyber-mastiff will sniff out and kill enemies for you, while your grappling hook allows quick, agile traversal of the massive environments. - An indie fast-paced FPS in the Warhammer 40,000 universe - Upgrade and fight alongside your loyal cyber-mastiff - Endless weapon and augment customization - Upgrade, advance, and level up as you collect bounties
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- Streum On Studio
- Publisher
- Focus Entertainment
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Alex Santa Maria
Screen RantNecromunda: Hired Gun Review: Fun Chaos Marred By Tech Issues
Published 6/7/2021
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60
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalGarri Bagdasarov
PlayStation UniverseNecromunda: Hired Gun Review (PS5) - A Fun And Thrilling FPS That Feels Like It Doesn't Make Use Of Its License - PlayStation Universe
Published 6/5/2021
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70
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalRick Lane
PC GamerNecromunda: Hired Gun review
Published 6/4/2021
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48
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathan Birch
WccftechNecromunda: Hired Gun Review – A Buggy Trip to the Underhive
Published 6/4/2021
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50
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Read originalNic Reuben
TheSixthAxisNecromunda: Hired Gun Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 6/4/2021
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Read originalIGN Necromunda: Hired Gun Review
Published 6/3/2021
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Read originalLiam Croft
Push SquareNecromunda: Hired Gun (PS5) - DOOM Rip-Off Broken Beyond Belief
Published 6/2/2021
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30
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Read originalMark Steighner
COGconnectedNecromunda Hired Gun Review – One Relentless Note
Published 5/31/2021
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Read originalSherif Saed
VG247Necromunda: Hired Gun review - a brilliant shooter whose lack of polish stops it from reaching greatness - VG247
Published 5/31/2021
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