Bunker Punks

Bunker Punks is a retro-inspired roguelite FPS that combines fast-paced shooting with base-building elements. Players raid randomly generated corporate bunkers filled with robotic enemies, gathering loot and tech to upgrade their characters and home base. The game features tight controls, a punchy soundtrack, and a nostalgic pixel-art style reminiscent of classic shooters like Doom and Wolfenstein. Character abilities and weapon variety add some strategic depth, while permanent unlocks provide a sense of progression across runs.

However, many players find the level design repetitive and bland, with rooms feeling like generic corridors and lacking environmental variety or secret areas. Enemy AI and hitboxes can be inconsistent, leading to frustrating deaths, especially from swarming melee enemies. The roguelite mechanics can sometimes feel grindy, with upgrades gated behind repeated deaths. Despite its potential and solid core gameplay, the game currently suffers from limited content and polish issues, making it more suitable for fans of old-school shooters or those looking for a casual, quick FPS experience. The developers have been active but updates have slowed.

Highlights

Players praise Bunker Punks for its fast and responsive FPS mechanics, which capture the feel of classic shooters with modern roguelite twists. The tight controls and satisfying gunplay, especially with shotguns and pistols, are commonly highlighted. The pixel art style and voice acting add charm and personality to the characters. The base-building skill tree offers meaningful upgrades that enhance replayability. Additionally, the soundtrack and sound design receive positive remarks for complementing the intense gameplay. The game’s persistent progression system encourages players to keep improving their characters and equipment over multiple runs.

Criticisms

Common criticisms focus on the repetitive and bland level design, with many rooms feeling like generic, boxy corridors lacking visual variety or secret areas. The enemy AI and hitbox inconsistencies cause frustrating gameplay moments, such as enemies attacking from unexpected angles or getting stuck on corners. Players also note that the roguelite progression can feel grindy, requiring multiple deaths to unlock meaningful upgrades. The weapon variety is limited, and melee combat is often considered ineffective. Some players find the combat too easy or too punishing depending on difficulty. Finally, the game lacks endgame content and boss variety, with many feeling the experience is short and could benefit from more polish and content expansion.