If you’ve been craving a shooter that feels like a caffeine-fueled trip through a 1950s comic book, your wait is almost over. Pulp Action Shotgun, the unapologetically loud and campy “boomer shooter” from Northern Ireland-based developer Monitr, has officially landed on its Steam page.
Drawing heavy inspiration from the golden age of pulp fiction and the relentless gameplay of DOOM and COD Zombies, this title is a love letter to the era of the one-man army.
One Gun, Infinite Problems
In an age where modern shooters often weigh you down with complex skill trees and infinite weapon wheels, Pulp Action Shotgun keeps it refreshingly simple. You get one tool for the job: your “Ol’ Reliable” Pump Action Shotgun.
But don’t let the single-weapon focus fool you. This isn’t just a gun; it’s a multi-tool for survival. The developers have baked in a high-recoil mechanic that allows you to use the blast as a means of traversal. Want to escape a closing circle of demons? Aim at the floor, pull the trigger, and launch yourself into the sky.
Key Features at a Glance
Endless Round-Based Survival: Fight off waves of Hell’s spawn that grow increasingly bloodthirsty as the rounds progress.
Comic-Book Aesthetics: The game features three distinct environments inspired by classic pulp issues: the Amazonian Jungle, a Decrepit Mansion, and the gritty streets of a Noir City.
Resource Management: Survival isn’t just about aim; it’s about managing your ammo and health tokens in the heat of a bullet-hell frenzy.
Hidden Secrets: For the explorers out there, each map is peppered with upgrades and secrets to help tilt the odds in your favour.
Why We’re Watching This One
Developer Monitr (a small, dedicated team of three) has been transparent about their “gameplay-first” philosophy. Having spent over a year refining the core loop through playtests on Itch.io, the Steam version represents the most polished iteration of their vision.
The visual style is particularly striking—it captures that high-contrast, inked look of vintage comics, making every demon explosion feel like a panel ripped out of a $0.10 graphic novel.
“Before the age of superheroes, we had rugged men with nothing to lose. Here you can live the dream of the one-man army that fights for the side of good, even when outmatched.” — Monitr Dev Team
Wishlist Now
While a firm release date hasn’t been locked in yet, the Steam page is now live for you to Wishlist there. With a demo expected in the coming months, it won’t be long before we’re all painting the town (and the jungle) red.
Find out more here on Steam – https://shorturl.at/vHiVu
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