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A Fistful of Gun

Western bullet-hell shooter with different controls for every gunslinger

FarmerGnome · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Sep 23, 2015

ActionIndie

Reviews
Mixed
60% of 156
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
May 21, 2016
Minimum PC
2 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 60/100 (critic reviews)

What is A Fistful of Gun?

A top-down shooter set in a supernatural Wild West, where resurrected gunslingers hunt a railroad baron laying rails to Hell. You shoot enemies, dodge bullets, and collect gold to buy upgrades in story or arcade mode, either alone or in local or online co-op.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast-paced fights against large groups of enemies

Not for you if...

  • −you want forgiving combat rather than one-hit deaths

What players say

60% of 156 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and Western soundtrack. Complaints focus on stiff controls and unreliable hit detection.

Screenshots and trailer

A Fistful of Gun screenshot 1

A Fistful of Gun system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run A Fistful of Gun?

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP or later
Processor
Dual Core 1.8 Ghz
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Gamepad, mouse, and keyboard needed to use all characters.

Does A Fistful of Gun have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does A Fistful of Gun run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
13
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does A Fistful of Gun use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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