GUNPOINT

    A stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people.

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Design/Code/Words

Tom Francis

Character/Level Art

John Roberts

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Fabian van Dommelen

Mission Music

Ryan Ike

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John Robert Matz

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Francisco Cerda

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By Tom Francis. Uses Adaptive Images by Matt Wilcox.

"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 challenging, easily learned but deep and rewarding."

90% - GameFront
"An outstanding puzzle game with sharp writing, beautiful music and clever mechanics."

Joystiq
"Gunpoint is smart, creative, responsive, surprising, and possessed of an uncommon respect for the player."

Kotaku

IGF Finalist: Excellence In Design

Gunpoint’s Release Date’s Release Date’s Release Date

An Announcement

I will be announcing the release date of Gunpoint’s release date here tomorrow, Sunday the 26th of May.

To be clear, this is not an announcement of Gunpoint’s release date, nor is it an announcement of Gunpoint’s release date’s release date. It is an announcement of Gunpoint’s release date’s release date’s release date.

Update: We have been delighted with the community’s empassioned reaction to this announcement. These are just some of the high user-engagement social media interactions we have already logged:

“you’re a mean person”
@blaquened

“You’re a bad person”
@Nelsormensch

“This is bad and you should FEEL bad.”
@SJRB__

Jacob Hammerich:

Stanly Something

Verdauga:

Aw man, I’m so excited to find out when I’ll find out when Gunpoint is being released!

Zyphloyd:

Glad to hear some news on the gaming progressing ever closer to the public’s hands.

IcyMidnight:

Yes!

Magnus:

Classic publicity stunt.

Sean:

Well, at least it’s something

CaptainKraft:

About damn time. I’ve been waiting for the release date’s release date forever!

Perry:

Hurry up! :D

Paul:

Although you teasing us is a bit annoying… the amazing way you are doing it makes up for it!

Skoo:

Your game looks great fun! Give it to me, give it to me now! I want to slap you in then face with a wadd of cash!

Michael:

Release Date-ception!

Aeoneth:

In a related story: this announcement has excited me. I am now excited about getting ready to be excited, about being excited about a game I am excited about.

Exciting.

EvilGardenGnome:

Frankly, I’m hoping for a situation like:
“The release date’s release date will be announced in one minute.”
“The release date’s release date is in one minute.”
“The release date is tomorrow.”
“NEWS FLASH: We’re ahead of schedule. It’s live now.”

mindfuct:

I actually laughed out loud when I saw this. I’m not even mad.

ThaShroom:

I’ll be laughing all the way to TPB.

????:

Just when I though there was a release date… They pulled it back in.

Fletcher:

Update: ETA TBD.

Brendan West:

Already posted it all over my Facebook. I can’t wait to know when I’ll know when the game is coming out. Ready to pre order my pre order.

magnetoman:

Okay, I’ve waited long enough, you already had 37 minutes. When will you announce it?

Cavejohnson:

http://i.imgur.com/wZmx165.gif but then also: http://imgur.com/EJgco

Fish:

I stared at this for a few minutes. Then re-thought all of my life decisions

Gunpoint’s Release Date’s Release Date - The Gunpoint Blog:

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Piren'e Colass:

Never have I felt so guilty not pirating a game. Will be annoyed if you stop writing for pc gamer, but I still bought the fancy pants edition.

Gunpoint release date, demo and pre-orders pounce into view:

[…] Gunpoint developer, PC Gamer section editor and PR mastermind Tom Francis filled the long weekend with the most professionally executed marketing campaign ever seen. On Saturday we got the 2D stealth/hacking puzzler’s release date’s release date’s release date, pointing to the next day’s release date’s release date, which in turn led to yesterday’s announcement of the release date. It was like the world’s simplest ARG, in which the primary means of progression was calling Tom Francis a bad man. […]

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[…] Gunpoint developer, PC Gamer section editor and PR mastermind Tom Francis filled the long weekend with the most professionally executed marketing campaign ever seen. On Saturday we got the 2D stealth/hacking puzzler’s release date’s release date’s release date, pointing to the next day’s release date’s release date, which in turn led to yesterday’s announcement of the release date. It was like the world’s simplest ARG, in which the primary means of progression was calling Tom Francis a bad man. […]

Gunpoint release date, demo and pre-orders pounce into view | Tasty Bytes News:

[…] Gunpoint developer, PC Gamer section editor and PR mastermind Tom Francis filled the long weekend with the most professionally executed marketing campaign ever seen. On Saturday we got the 2D stealth/hacking puzzler’s release date’s release date’s release date, pointing to the next day’s release date’s release date, which in turn led to yesterday’s announcement of the release date. It was like the world’s simplest ARG, in which the primary means of progression was calling Tom Francis a bad man. […]

Gunpoint release date, demo and pre-orders pounce into view » Gaming News Alerts:

[…] Gunpoint developer, PC Gamer section editor and PR mastermind Tom Francis filled the long weekend with the most professionally executed marketing campaign ever seen. On Saturday we got the 2D stealth/hacking puzzler’s release date’s release date’s release date, pointing to the next day’s release date’s release date, which in turn led to yesterday’s announcement of the release date. It was like the world’s simplest ARG, in which the primary means of progression was calling Tom Francis a bad man. […]

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‘Gunpoint’ Demo Released, Pre-Orders Open, Arriving June 3rd « DIYGamer:

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