1998 · Racjin · Action · Puzzle

Trap Gunner

PlayStation exclusive

The purpose of the game to run around various levels and to set traps, which are invisible to your opponent. Players can shoot at one another while setting traps. Each character has a different melee weapon with unique attributes.

Released: 6 August 1998
Platforms: PlayStation
Genres: Action Puzzle Shooter Strategy
Developers: Racjin
Publishers: —
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Themes: Action
Country: Japan
Age ratings: ESRB T

About

Trap Gunner: Countdown to Oblivion, or just Trap Gunner (トラップガンナー, Torappu Gannā), known in Europe as Trap Runner, is a PlayStation video game published by Atlus in 1998, and by Konami in 1999. It is a strategy, arcade-style game for one or two players.

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

The story mode unveils each character's background and relation to the other characters.

Reception

GamePro said, "Those who are searching for a good mix of real-time strategy and fighting will find that Trap Gunner fits the bill." Next Generation called it "one of the season's sleeper hits." In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 29 out of 40.