Trap Gunner is a PS1 arena strategy game where two players place traps in corridors to eliminate the opponent. Addictive and original versus puzzle concept. Accessible competitive multiplayer gameplay. A creative and entertaining overlooked niche title on PS1.
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Action1 player12+
Split screen
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Japanese Atelier Double strategic action, where agents clash in trap-laden arenas in multiplayer. Created by Atelier Double and Atlus, released in 1998 in Japan and the United States under the Trap Gunner title. Over eight top-down 3D strategic-action arenas, over twenty placeable traps and explosives, two-player versus mode, over eight characters with specific abilities and electronic rock soundtrack. Japanese and American edition under the Trap Gunner title.
A strategic action game from Atelier Double and Atlus, Trap Gunner pits agents in top down arenas where the goal is to trap your opponent with an arsenal of bombs, mines and devices to trigger at the right moment. The trap based duel concept, designed for multiplayer, creates a sly tension and a constant mind game. The modest production and a limited solo mode cap the interest alone. An original curiosity to recommend for fans of tactical versus and inventive multiplayer gameplay.
