Guts and Glory
2018 video game
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Guts and Glory is a 3D simulation video game in which players, choosing from a variety of vehicles, navigate a race course while dodging with lethal traps and hazards like buzzsaws, spikes, and land mines.
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| Developer | HakJak Productions |
| Publisher | tinyBuild |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platforms | Linux macOS Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
| Release | July 19, 2018 |
| Genre | Simulation |
| Mode | Single-player |
The game was created and developed solely by Jed Steen of HakJak Productions and released by independent publisher tinyBuild.[1] Guts and Glory debuted on Steam in 2017[2] following a successful 2016 Kickstarter campaign,[3] becoming a "cult favorite," according to one review website.[4] It ranked as the most popular game on IndieDB during 2016[5] and Steen claims that it sold more than 100,000 copies on Steam Early Access.[6] The version 1.0 release on Steam came on July 19, 2018.[7]
Guts and Glory is part of a trend in video games in which gore is "played off for comedic effect," wrote one reviewer.[3] Another review notes that "severed limbs spray gallons of unlimited blood" with "real time dismemberment",[5] although the blood is said to be "cartoonish enough that any passing minors won't be scarred for life".[3] The game's characters and ragdoll physics have drawn comparisons to Happy Wheels.[3][5]
The game is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PCs, Macs, and Linux. The console versions have been criticized for a lack of community-designed levels and a map editor for users.[3][4]
Based on their partnership, Steen joined tinyBuild to open a studio in Boise, Idaho in 2020.[1]
Reception
Guts and Glory received mixed reviews. On Metacritic, the Xbox One version of the game holds a score of 59/100 based on 6 reviews.[8]
