> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Guncrypt is Halfbrick Studio's First PC Game, That Also Works on Linux - URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/guncrypt-demo-review/ - Published: 2026-06-20T06:38:22.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-20T06:38:22.000Z - Description: If you are into rogue-like games, this one might be the one to get on Linux. - Author: Sourav Rudra - Tags: News, Gaming 🎮, Reviews [Halfbrick Studios](https://www.halfbrick.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) reached out to us recently, and they were hyped to show off their newest project, [Guncrypt](https://www.guncry.pt/?ref=itsfoss.com), a dungeon crawler built around loading bullets in the right order instead of chasing better gear. *If that name sounds familiar to you, they are the ones behind a string of popular mobile games like Jetpack Joyride, Fruit Ninja, and Dan the Man.* In-game, the weapons system has three guns with over 60 bullet types and 80 relic types that can be combined to change the gameplay according to your playstyle. Load a *Corrosive Shot* right before a *Heavy Shot*, and it lands completely differently than loading the *Heavy Shot* first. Fuse two bullets together for a new combined effect, or rearrange your whole magazine between rooms if your current setup isn't working. **First few minutes of gameplay after finishing the tutorial.* Tarot cards add passive bonuses to your starting loadout between runs, and the Curse Level pushes things further across five tiers once a run stops feeling threatening. All of this plays out across **four procedurally generated floors**, each with its own enemies, hazards, and a boss waiting at the end. ## The demo plays nice ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/guncrypt-demo-intro-1.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/guncrypt-demo-intro-2.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/guncrypt-demo-intro-3.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/guncrypt-demo-intro-4.png) **Some lore info before we dive in.* I got **the demo version of Guncrypt** up on my Nobara Linux setup, and the game ran without downloading any additional files. So this was simply Steam Play leveraging Proton to get the game running on this non-native config. Anyhow, the opening cutscene sets the stage. The town of Guncrypt used to be a quiet, well-off town, until an evil wizard showed up, cursed it, and stole everyone's souls, leaving the townsfolk busy bickering among themselves to actually act (*sounds like current events* ☠️). *Resulting in the job being handed to the player instead.* ⚔️ ![screenshot that shows a dungeon with the player busy shooting at a stationary target](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/guncrypt-demo-tutorial.png) Then came the tutorial, and it was a curveball since I'm used to *WASD* movement. There's none of that here; instead, I had to hold down left-click and drag to move my gunslinger around while shooting at whatever was in front of him. Once I was in, I interacted with a few NPCs like the *Pirate* and the *Blacksmith*, then I entered a crypt, which immediately showed me the quest list with some quests visible. The main one was to uncover the mystery behind the curse put on by the evil wizard. ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/guncrypt-demo-quest-start.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/guncrypt-demo-crypt-fight.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/guncrypt-demo-quest-completion.png) **Starting a run and getting rekt.* I entered a dungeon, where it was straight into combat, dodging enemies while keeping an eye on my reload timer between rooms. At the end of a run that got the best of me, I was shown a scoreboard with info like the floor I died on, the bullets used, and a detailed list of the various scoring criteria. ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/guncrypt-demo-spark-bullet.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/guncrypt-demo-new-unlocks-1.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/guncrypt-demo-new-unlocks-2.png) **A few things that I unlocked.* Bullet pickups work similarly. I ran into three options at one point and picked *Spark*, a 110-damage round that throws lightning on enemies during reload. A bit further in the game, the pirate, "*Plunderin' Pete*" handed me bombs, a useful right-click ability for blowing up enemies and obstacles. ## Release, when? ![a scene from the guncrypt game is shown here, where an old tombstone for someone named dusty sundance is shown, they passed away due to a robot](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/guncrypt-demo-rip-dusty.png) **RIP Dusty, the clanker got ya.* As of writing, Guncrypt **doesn't have a release date or price yet**. The Steam page just lists it as "*Coming soon*." Meanwhile, you could try out [the demo](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4745070/Guncrypt%5FDemo/?ref=itsfoss.com), which ran just fine on my test setup. And, to wrap this up, [a native Linux build is in the works too](https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/from-the-fruit-ninja-devs-build-the-perfect-sequence-of-individual-shots-in-the-bullet-hell-guncrypt/?ref=itsfoss.com#:~:text=they%20told%20GamingOnLinux%20via%20email%20that%20Native%20Linux%20support%20is%20planned%20post-launch.), arriving sometime after the launch. [Check Out Guncrypt (Steam)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4687020/Guncrypt/?ref=itsfoss.com)