Gun X Is Basically Three Games in One

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Gun X is essentially three different VR shooting experiences bundled together: a gun range, a zombie wave shooter, and a 1v1 duel mode.

The gun range is the most straightforward of the three, and honestly, it’s also the least interesting. It works fine as a place to test out weapons and get used to the mechanics, but there isn’t much here that makes it stand out on its own.

The other two modes are where the game starts to become more interesting, especially because they build around one of Gun X’s better ideas: assembling your weapon under pressure.

The Zombie Mode Is Where the Gun Assembly Mechanic Works Best

The zombie mode is a room-scale, 360-degree wave shooter, so the basic setup is going to feel familiar if you’ve played a lot of VR shooters before.

What makes it more interesting is that you don’t simply start each round with a fully assembled weapon ready to go. You have to build it yourself, and you need to do it quickly because the zombies are already coming.

That adds a layer of pressure that gives the mode more personality than a standard wave shooter. You’re not just worrying about aim and ammo. You’re trying to get your weapon together before something reaches you.

As the waves get harder, you’ll also need to buy and upgrade new weapons to keep up. There are handguns, automatic rifles, shotguns, sniper rifles, and grenade launchers to unlock, along with equipment like Molotovs, grenades, and shields.

Once everything starts coming at you at once, it can get surprisingly hectic.

1v1 Duels Turn Weapon Building Into a Race

The 1v1 duel mode uses the same assembly mechanic in a different way.

Instead of holding off waves of enemies, you’re racing against an opponent to build your weapon and fire before they can do the same to you.

Unless you have a friend who also owns Gun X, you’ll probably spend most of your time fighting bots, but the basic idea still works. The pressure of knowing the other side is preparing their weapon at the same time makes gun assembly feel less like a novelty and more like an actual part of the competition.

It’s a simple concept, but it gives the game another mode that feels distinct enough from the zombie shooter.

The Weapon Handling Is Solid for the Price

The gun mechanics and weapon handling are solid, especially considering the game’s budget price.

That said, don’t go into Gun X expecting Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades-level weapon physics or simulation. This isn’t trying to compete with the most detailed VR gun simulators.

For its price range, though, the weapons feel decent to use, and the assembly mechanics are responsive enough that the game’s main gimmick works.

There are 15 levels in total, and progression moves fairly quickly. You’re constantly unlocking or upgrading something, which helps keep the experience moving even though the individual modes themselves are relatively simple.

Even Easy Mode Can Get Pretty Tough

Gun X offers Easy and Normal difficulty settings, but Easy isn’t necessarily a walk in the park.

I found it surprisingly challenging at times, especially once the action started ramping up and I had to juggle weapon assembly, enemies, and equipment at the same time.

That challenge helps the game more than it hurts it. The individual systems aren’t especially complicated, but combining them under pressure is where Gun X becomes more entertaining.

Gun X Is Simple, but the Assembly Mechanic Gives It an Identity

None of the three modes in Gun X are especially deep on their own. The gun range is basic, the zombie mode follows a familiar wave-shooter formula, and the duel mode is fairly straightforward.

The weapon assembly mechanic is what ties everything together and gives the game its own identity.

If you’re looking for a highly realistic VR gun simulator, this probably isn’t going to replace something like H3VR. But if you want a lower-priced shooter with solid weapon handling, quick progression, and a mechanic that forces you to literally put your gun together while something is trying to kill you, there’s enough here to make Gun X worth checking out. For another recent VR pick, there is our Fresh Tracks VR review.