''Outgunned'' is a heroic, cinematic action

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by Riccardo Sirignano and Simone Formicola. It was inspired by action movies such as

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and

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. It was published in 2024 after raising €286,323 on

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. ''Outgunned'' won two 2024 Silver

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for "Best Game" and "Product of the Year."

Gameplay

Character creation is based on roles and tropes. There are ten options for character roles. Players build dice pools of six-sided dice and look for matches. There is an adrenaline

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, allowing players to roll more dice after spending adrenaline gained as a result of roleplay.

References

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