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2007 · Softnyx · Artillery · Tactical

GunBound

GunBound has turn-based artillery gameplay, bearing properties of two-dimensional games and ballistics-simulation games. In GunBound, players are assigned to two opposing teams which take turns firing at each other with vehicles called "Mobiles" in GunBound parlance. Each Mobile has three unique weapons, labeled "1", "2", and "SS" (Special Shot).

Released
27 September 2007
Platforms
Windows
Genres
ArtilleryTactical
Developers
Softnyx
Publishers
Softnyx
Modes
Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action

About

Gunbound (stylized as GunBound; Korean: 건바운드 Geonbaundeu) is a free-to-play, multiplayer, turn-based artillery game developed by South Korean developer Softnyx. It has been compared to the Worms series as it shares many common gameplay features.

The original version was released in South Korea in May 2002 before being released worldwide in August 2003. A spin-off mobile game titled GunboundM was released in July 2017. A sequel titled New Gunbound was announced for mobile in September 2019 and for the PC in May 2020. The PC version was scheduled for release on Steam in July 2020. However, it remained unreleased and was removed from Steam in February, 2021.

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Gameplay

Gunbound has turn-based artillery gameplay, bearing properties of two-dimensional games and ballistics-simulation games. In Gunbound, players are assigned to two opposing teams, which take turns firing at each other with vehicles called "Mobiles" in Gunbound parlance. Each Mobile has three unique weapons, labeled "1", "2", and "SS" (Special Shot).

Factors like terrain condition, wind currents and elemental phenomena force players to continuously change their aim and trajectory power setting while rethinking their strategy at the same time. Gunbound also implements a "delay" turn system which is influenced by the Mobile, the weapon and/or item a player uses—using items or taking time with actions results in a longer wait before the player's next turn.

Development

Gunbound was developed and is maintained by South Korean developer Softnyx. Its first major release was in 2002 as an open beta software and was subtitled Thor's Hammer. In 2006, a World Championships was held and the game's subtitle changed to World Champion. In subsequent major releases, the game was subtitled by seasons and it is in Season 3.

Between 2003 and 2007, Gunbound was localized and launched in various parts of the world, such as in Thailand, Brazil, Japan and Europe. It was also released in North America as Gunbound Revolution by online game portal ijji. However, the North American servers were shut down on July 24, 2009.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
WindowsEarly Access1 May 2002Korea · Worldwide 1 August 2003 · Worldwide 1 June 2005

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