Gunclone Arena

Gunclone Arena is a top-down horde survival shooter set in the year 2250, where the player takes the role of a contestant on a live-streamed combat show. Runs involve fighting through swarms of hostile Gunclones, armoured Mechs and arena bosses across five zones, earning Cash during fights and follower Likes at the end of each run. Completing all five zones finishes the season, after which an endless Gauntlet Mode is available for chasing high scores.

Combat is physics-driven and built around dashing, shooting and shields. A hybrid aiming system lets the player use auto-aim to concentrate on movement or switch to manual aiming with a mouse or controller at any time. Weapons, beams, shields and mods come in rarity tiers with random affixes, including ricochet and reflect, penetration, elemental effects such as freeze, shock and leech, and laser lenses. The player’s bullets can shoot down enemy projectiles, and shields can be used either to absorb fire or to deal melee damage. Gear is looted from sponsor chests, high-tier enemies and random drops on the arena floor, with difficulty rising as the run progresses. When an arena objective is completed, the exit opens; the player can leave to bank their gains or stay for Overtime, facing escalating waves for extra rewards.

Between fights, a backstage lounge is used to manage the loadout, buy standard or Iconic gear and equip global Mods. Death ends the run rather than the game, and followers award Likes based on Cash held, kills, damage taken and survival time. Likes are spent in the Genetics Clinic on permanent stat upgrades, and achievements unlock additional weapons, mods, weapon aspects and Cash bonuses.