New Gunbound set to launch on PC, Tablet and Mobile later this month

New Gunbound, a free-to-play turn-based artillery game similar to Worms, is set to launch on PC, Tablet and Mobile later this month. It’s a blast from the past for anyone who played the original.

As someone who played the first Gunbound, I’m very excited about New Gunbound’s release. But before diving into its history, many potential new players are probably wondering what the hell it’s all about.

New Gunbound is like worms, but better

Have you ever heard of the game Worms? It’s a popular franchise by Team17 that spans seventeen PC and console games, five handheld and mobile games, and five spinoffs.

I’m a massive fan of the Worms series. But New Gunbound is a lot like worms, and in my opinion, it’s better. 

The premise is the same. It’s a two-dimensional turn-based artillery game that revolves around ballistic warfare on different maps and terrains. But New Gunbound has a cooler and more vibrant aesthetic, similar to games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

More importantly, New Gunbound is streamlined for online play. A player only needs to control one character rather than an entire team, and they don’t need to worry about picking from dozens of weapons. Everything is simple.

Players create or join lobbies and organize themselves into two teams. These teams can be 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 or 4v4. The host player picks the rules, maps and items available. 

Once everyone has picked a side, each player needs to select a vehicle and three useable items. The usable items are supplementary and limited to things like double-shot, teleport and additional blast radius. The vehicles are far more critical to gameplay, and there are many different ones available.