2D Pixel Art Shooter Colt Canyon Announced for NS, PS4, X1, PC - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 13 February 2019 / 1,998 Views
Publisher Headup Games and developer Retrific Game Studio have announced 2D pixel art shooter, Colt Canyon, for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC. It will launch in Q3 2019.
View the announcement trailer below:
Here is an overview of the game:
Loot. Shoot. Dodge. Reload. Take your revolver and rescue your kidnapped partner in this atmospheric and punchy roguelite game.
Colt Canyon is a 2D pixel art shooter where you control a cowboy, or one of the many other unlockable characters, whose mission is to save his kidnapped partner from the ruthless bandits. Take your gun and TNT and shoot your way through a hostile canyon full of hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles and all kinds of bloodthirsty scum. Maybe you can save more people than just your partner. But watch out. Once you got your partner your job is not done. You’ll also have to get back home…
Key Features:
- Range of characters and weapons to play and unlock
- Dynamic and immersive environments and enemies
- AI-Controlled companions
- Local Coop
- Upgrades for you and your companions
- Randomized, persistent and open levels
- Strategic stealth and fast-paced action
- Boss Fights
- Roguelike elements
- Permadeath
- High replayability
- Beautiful minimalistic pixel art
- Punchy particle effects
- and much more…
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
