Cowboys meet steam-powered robots in Natsume's 1994 gallery shooter, which borrows its layout from Sega's arcade Cabal: the hero stands at the bottom of the screen while a crosshair roams the scenery behind them. Bounty hunter Clint and gunslinger Annie take on the Kid gang and its mechanical henchmen across towns, mines, trains and fortresses.
What makes it work is the tension between shooting and moving. Holding fire roots your character in place while the crosshair moves, so you have to let go to dodge, jump or roll away from incoming shots. A lasso stuns enemies, dynamite clears the screen, and a gauge filled by shooting down enemy bullets unlocks a temporary vulcan gun. Stages are short and dense with destructible scenery, and the two-player mode is chaotic. The cartridge had a small print run in North America, but the game was later remastered as Wild Guns Reloaded.
Tips for Wild Guns
Shoot incoming bullets and thrown objects; it fills the vulcan gauge as well as keeping you safe.
Release fire as soon as a shot is aimed at you, since you cannot dodge while holding it.
Throw the lasso to freeze dangerous enemies before finishing them off.
How to Play Wild Guns
Click Play Now to launch Wild Guns directly in your browser — no downloads or plugins needed. Arrows move the hero or, while fire is held, the crosshair; Z and A handle shooting and jumping, with lasso and bomb on the remaining buttons. Enter pauses. You can also connect a USB or Bluetooth gamepad for a more authentic feel.
Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
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Is Wild Guns free to play?
Yes, Wild Guns is completely free to play on RetroVault.GG. Just visit the game page and start playing in your browser.
What console is Wild Guns for?
Wild Guns was originally released for the SNES. On RetroVault.GG, you can play it online in your browser without needing the original console.
What genre is Wild Guns?
Wild Guns is a action, shooter game. It was made for the SNES.
Can I play Wild Guns on my phone?
Wild Guns is fully playable on mobile devices. Open this page in your phone's browser and tap Play Now — touch controls appear automatically.