Bullshot

Bullshot

Released Nov 2016

Help Frank F. Franky fight the evil cardesians, zombies & robots while setting your arrested friends free. Bullshot is a run 'n gun game that tries to recover the essence of the 90s classics, such as Abuse, Contra or the Metal Slug sagas.

71% positive · 282 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Bullshot launched in Early Access in April 2016 and received a steady stream of major updates throughout that period, adding new levels, weapons, multiplayer features, localizations, and gameplay modes. On November 22, 2016, the developer posted a formal final release announcement explicitly stating: "Bullshot is complete but we'll keep uploading minor fixes in case of need." This marked the game's graduation from Early Access to full release, with all levels and features finalized. No further content updates or announcements have been made since that date. The only subsequent developer post (October 25, 2018) was a promotion for a completely separate game, The Waylanders — it contained no reference to Bullshot and does not indicate any ongoing work on this title. The game shipped as a self-contained run-and-gun experience and the developer has clearly communicated that content development concluded at the 1.0 launch.
Evidence
Developer posted the final release announcement, explicitly stating 'Bullshot is complete' and that the game was migrating from Early Access to full release with all levels now available.
news post · Nov 22, 2016 source development ending
high
Update 10 added Turbo mode, autoshoot option, and multiplayer improvements — one of several major updates during Early Access leading up to the final release.
news post · Sep 1, 2016 source content shipped
medium

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
GATO STUDIO
Achievements
42
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game

BULLSHOT, run & gun action shooting game for diehard fans and newcomers!

Twenty light years from AR-K space station is planet planet Valer, inhabited by the peaceful valerians. After several years of war, the invaders, the evil cardesians rule with an iron fist, depriving the valerians from their freedom, apple pies and the valerian life style. Crooked cardesians have been trying to annihilate any spark of resistance.

However, Frank F. Franky, president of Bulls of Anarchy, it's hiding his secret identity in order to destroy them from the inside, setting his rebel arrested mates and the whole valerian civilization free. A fax has shown his next victim, they didn't give him another option... they've messed with the wrong bull.

Key Features:
  • 9 Levels
  • 5 Bonus stages
  • Play in 4 old TV modes: CRT, VHS, B&W, broken
  • 1 Bad-ass main character!
  • Multiplayer mode!
  • Endless ammo!!
  • 200% FUN!!!

Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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