Gun Monkeys

The game takes place in an arena where monkeys with guns are pitted against each other.[1] Players must grab "energy cubes" and return them to their base, with each player death reducing that player's energy by 1.[1] If the energy of one of the players reaches zero, they lose.[1]

The game's arenas are procedurally generated and contain environmental hazards.[1] The game supports both local and online play.[1] Ingame cash gained in the online mode can be used to unlock various perks.[1]

The game was originally released at a price of $9.99.[2] While it broke even with development costs, the game still faced issues with the low number of people playing it online, which was a problem due to its multiplayer focus.[2] Therefore, the price was dropped to $5.99 and was bundled in packs of two, with one giftable to a friend.[2] The game's developer, Dan Marshall, stated that "the number of games you have to sell in order to have people playing constantly is HUGE", saying that for indie developers, such a thing "might not happen".[2] The price drop was "reluctant" due to Marshall's dislike of the "devaluation" of indie games.[3] For the same reason, the game was later updated to generate free Steam keys for players who waited too long for an online game.[4]

The game's reception from critics was mixed. Chris Carter of Destructoid rated the game 75/100, calling it "simple" but "a great way to spend a weekend", saying that the matches were "high-octane" and "skill-heavy".[1] Edge Magazine rated the game 7/10, calling the matches "surprisingly tactical" and calling the voice-over featuring Kevin Eldon "ideal".[5] GamesTM called the game "tremendous, if rather basic, fun".[6]