gatdamn.io

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About gatdamn.io

gatdamn.io is a browser arena shooter built around three loadouts — assault, shotguns and machine — with three sprites available under each, making nine in total. You spawn into a public server and climb a leaderboard by taking down other players. What gives it more depth than the format suggests is the scavenging. When a player dies you can take their gun, and floating guns scattered around the map give a health boost when collected, so picking up a weapon is both an upgrade and a heal. Ladders propel you upward rather than needing to be climbed, and you can drop from any height without taking damage — which makes vertical movement a genuine tactic rather than a risk. Beyond the public arena you can create a private room with a unique name and share it, which makes this one of the more practical picks here for playing with people you actually know. The developer notes the game is filled with easter eggs and invites feedback directly.

How to Play

Move and jump with the arrow keys, or use WASD and space. Aim with the mouse pointer, left-click to shoot and right-click to scope out. Press the number keys 1 to 9 to select a different gun, holding to view more information. Select a loadout and sprite before joining.

Controls

Keyboard
  • WASD to move
  • Arrow keys to move
  • Spacebar for action
Mouse
  • Click to interact

Tips & Tricks

Always grab a floating gun when you pass one — it gives a health boost as well as a weapon, making it the most efficient pickup in the game. Use ladders aggressively; they propel you upward and you take no fall damage from any height, so vertical repositioning is free in a way it is not in most shooters.