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Hired Guns

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A four-player futuristic action RPG of mercenary combat on the planet Graveyard.

The briefing

About this game

Hired Guns is a futuristic action RPG set in the year 2712. Four mercenaries arrive on the planet Graveyard after responding to a hostage rescue call, only to discover that they have been lured into a proving ground filled with genetically engineered creatures.

Gameplay

Using square-based movement in the style of Dungeon Master, the game supports up to four players. The team is selected from 12 available mercenaries, with each player viewing and controlling their characters through split-screen perspectives. Solo players control all four characters, while a follow mode can reduce the need for repeated clicking when moving the group.

Game Modes

  • Training: Five simple maps introduce movement and inventory use.
  • Full Campaign: Travel through more than 20 theaters of engagement on Graveyard, complete missions, collect four fusion power core rings, and reach the final mission in the Spaceport.
  • Short Action: Choose from 17 maps and fight to the exit within a time limit. In multiplayer, the first player to reach the exit wins.

Hired Guns was released in 1993 for Amiga and DOS, developed by DMA Design and published by Psygnosis.