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Guns, Gore & Cannoli

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Xbox One • 2015

Should you play it?

Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.

What works
  • Fun and addictive gameplay
  • Unique 1920s mafia zombie setting
  • Hand-drawn cartoon art style
  • Varied weapons and enemies
  • Local co-op multiplayer
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • No online multiplayer
  • Weapon switching can be cumbersome
  • Some repetitiveness in enemies
  • Limited exploration

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Guns, Gore & Cannoli: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Leadership.

Why this game works

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