The Guns & Dragons playtest is live on Steam through Nov. 22

Get your hands on the game in time to help shape what it becomes

Three heroes race directly toward the viewer, all armed and preparing attacks.

Guns & Dragons, an upcoming FPS roguelite, is available now to play for free on Steam and the Epic Games Store. The playtest should run through Nov. 22, 2026, and introduces the game's second chapter.

Abutton, the game's developer, is led by Kim Dae-hwon, who served as Executive Producer on Dave the Diver. This newest venture is already building positive momentum, now making an appearance on more than 100,000 Steam wishlists, and as many sign-ups for its first playtest.

In Guns & Dragons, players choose from dozens of weapons and then upgrade them over the course of their adventure. They might start with a revolver, shotgun, longbow, or crossbow, but who's to say what they'll wield by the time they take their final brave stand against the forces of evil?

In Chapter 2, which the demo explores, players venture into an overgrown forest, where they'll face mushroom-like monsters that spread spores and summon other nasties to assist them. Springy mushrooms offer quick routes to high ground, and bizarre fruit can turn into helpful platforms.

"For those discovering Guns & Dragons for the first time, we hope this will be an opportunity to get a real feel for the game," said Park Jun-woo, the game's director. "There are two main things we want to share in this third playtest: the new adventure that unfolds through Chapter 2, and the experience of growing stronger through combinations of weapons and abilities that players choose for themselves."

The hero prepares to fire a burst of energy at an Elite enemy that has materialized within a reddish haze.Credit: Abutton Inc.
The hero prepares to fire a burst of energy at an Elite enemy that has materialized within a reddish haze.In an interior environment, the hero heads along blue floor tile, toward Mimic treasure chests with impossibly large tongues extended.The heroes proceed through the edge of a village, with windmill towers and boulders ahead of them.A screen shows choices the player can make at an altar as they progress, including a loss of HP in exchange for artifacts.The character proceeds along a ravine as flames erupt on an overhead wall of rock.The character runs toward an open portal at the top of some stairs, two of his squad positioned ahead of him, as a purple haze settles on distant forest.

Guns & Dragons is currently in development, and today's press release notes that the team will use player feedback to shape the game ahead of its proper release. The playtest will also be followed by the game's official appearance in the Indie Live Expo 2026 event, which streams December 1 on YouTube.

If you would like to participate in the playtest, request access on either the Guns & Dragons Steam page, or through the Epic Games Store. Support is offered for a variety of languages, including English, Korean, Japanese, two varieties of Chinese, Russian, German, French, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. Clearly, someone wants people to play this one far and wide.

If roguelite FPS games are your thing, or if you think they might be, a few quick moments with Guns & Dragons (especially while it's free) seem like a no-brainer.

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