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About Plagun: The Plague Goes On
Plagun: The Plague Goes On is a pixelated roguelike shooter where you play a doctor twisted by plague and immortality. Released in 2025 by Talkinguns on PC and Android, it throws you into a crumbling kingdom overrun by infected husks. You fight wave after wave in short, chaotic bursts, using cursed masks and biomechanical weapons to survive. The game leans into roguelike structure, each death resets progress, but you carry over lessons learned. It’s fast, brutal, and packed with upgrades that let you tweak your playstyle. The vibe is darkly comical, with grotesque visuals and a focus on explosive gunplay. If you like permadeath and randomized loot, this is your jam.
Gameplay
Each session starts with a fresh run, pitting you against hordes of infected in bite-sized levels. You’ll spam bullets with a mix of pistols, shotguns, and weird biomechanical weapons that pulse with energy. Cursed masks add passive effects, like slowing enemies or healing over time. Between runs, you mutate your character’s build by choosing traits that stack synergies. The controls are tight but punishing; dodging and shooting requires quick reflexes. Waves escalate rapidly, and a single mistake can collapse your progress. The game rewards experimentation: a run focused on speed might use agility-boosting masks, while another leans into tanky builds for brute-force offense. With 120 achievements, there’s incentive to replay endlessly.
What Players Think
Plagun has a 86% positive rating from 12,000 reviews, with 82% completion rate on average. Players spend 9.2 hours total, though 42% of the community admits to rage-quitting early. Moods are split: 38% say it’s “entertaining,” while 40% call it “determined” (a nod to its difficulty). Achievement data shows 73% completion for most, with 47% of players hitting the 120-achievement cap. Critics praise its “addictive loop” but note it’s “tougher than a brick wall.” One user wrote, “Fast and punishing, but the masks make every run feel unique.” Another griped, “Too reliant on RNG for weapon drops.” The Android port is divisive, with 63% of mobile players citing control issues.
PlayPile's Take
Plagun is $19.99 and worth it if you crave a ruthless roguelike with personality. It’s not deep, enemies rarely vary beyond speed and numbers, but the mutation system keeps runs fresh. The 120 achievements add replayability, though the 73% completion rate hints at grindy challenges. Skip if you hate permadeath or prefer story-driven shooters. For pixel-shooter fans who don’t mind dying often, it’s a solid pick. Just brace for frustration and have a second run ready.
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