GunZ The Duel Returns on Steam With Korean Style Combat
The Steam release brings back a cult-classic online TPS with its signature player-invented Korean Style techniques, though launch issues have left early reception mixed.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Masangsoft released the free-to-play online TPS GunZ The Duel on Steam, reviving the Korean-developed shooter that operated in Japan from 2004 to 2010. The Steam version supports Japanese UI and is playable in many regions. Player-devised techniques like Butterfly Steps and Half Steps, collectively called Korean Style, are back. Early user reviews are mixed.
The Steam store page for GunZ The Duel first appeared in September 2024, and the game has now finally launched. Masangsoft is operating the free-to-play service, and the store page references K-Style, which is the game's term for Korean Style, the player-devised techniques that combine melee attacks and shotguns.
Those techniques include Butterfly Steps, named for the fluttering look of female characters performing melee attacks while moving, plus Half Steps and Slash Shots. Fighting primarily with guns was called European Style. The game's Japanese service ran from 2004 to 2010.
Since launch, the Steam news page has reported server access problems and payment failures, and campaigns increasing experience points have been announced. As of writing, 92 user reviews have been posted, with 59 percent recommending the game, for a Mixed rating.
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