Guns and Robots

The gameplay of GAR is divided between two main activities – robot construction and arena combat.

The player begins by assembling a robot from stand-alone parts and composite modules in the Garage. Several parts are readily available while more powerful components must be unlocked by paying Credits – an in-game currency, earned by destroying opponents and completing objectives in combat. Players can also purchase Credits, but all of the parts can be obtained through regular gameplay. Each robot is composed of several main modules – Chassis, Body, Weapons, and Head, each with their specific function and stats.

According to the developers' interview, the concept of the game came into their minds after an internal contest by the end of 2011. The game was officially announced in July 2012 initially with one map, "High Noon", a western-themed arena. Masthead Studios utilizes the Unity game engine to craft the graphics and atmosphere in the game. The game is offered in a free to play format.

The first phase of the game release was an invitation-only closed beta in October of the same year and the invitations were sent to selected players who registered earlier for the closed beta test. At the beginning the matches within Guns and Robots follow a last man standing style of gameplay or "team deathmatch" mode where teams of 5 must destroy each other until no robot remains. Each robot's components can be individually damaged and destroyed, meaning robots can be crippled and unable to move or shoot before being destroyed.