Gunman Clive 2

Gunman Clive 2, released in Japan as Gunman Story 2 is a platform game developed and published by independent Swedish studio Hörberg Productions. It is the sequel to 2012’s Gunman Clive. The game features a total of 25 stages and uses the same engine as Gunman Clive, but features oversaturated colors compared to the predecessor. Gunman Clive 2 is a side-scrolling platform shooter, using a sketchbook-styled look.

Running, jumping, ducking and shooting you have to defeat enemies, dodge traps and traverse other obstacles such as gravitation fields. Enemies can sometimes drop weapon powerups, such as a spread shot and a high-damage rocket, and cake slices to restore hit points. These can also be found in the levels in certain places. There are infinite lives, but if you run out of health you have to start the stage over.

Every few stages you have to defeat a larger boss enemy, which typically can only be defeated by observing its pattern and attacking a colored weak point. In addition to Clive, there are two other playable characters: Ms. Johnson and Chieftain Bob. Ms. Johnson can’t run and shoot at the same time, but can float mid-air, while Chieftain Bob cannot shoot at all, attacking with only a short range spear, but does more damage to enemies.