Twin-stick neon arena shooter

Fly a little gyro-ship around a glowing arena and pop swarms of neon shapes that chase, dodge, spiral and split. Sweep up score gems to grow your multiplier, drop a smart bomb when it gets crowded and peel the giant Hexa Core one layer at a time.

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Genre: Twin-stick shooter
Controls: Keyboard
Mouse
Touch
Devices: Desktop
Tablet
Mobile
Released: 2026

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Gyro Gunner

Gyro Gunner is a twin-stick arena shooter drawn entirely in neon. You steer a small gyro-ship around a walled arena whose grid ripples with every explosion, and your lasers fire on their own wherever you aim. Every shape has its own habit: diamonds chase you, squares sidestep your shots, pinwheels drift in lazy spirals, snakes only fear a hit to the head, mines split into three shards when they pop, and black holes pull in everything nearby until you shoot them down or they burst from overeating.

Every shape you pop drops score gems, and every gem you sweep up raises your multiplier. Power-ups float in now and then: triple shot, rapid fire, bullet time that slows the swarm for four seconds, and a magnet that pulls every gem your way. You have three lives and a smart bomb with each one. Every fifth wave the Hexa Core arrives, a giant hexagon that sheds its layers as you wear it down, and beating it hands you an extra life.

Waves mode is thirty hand-built waves that each take around twenty seconds, with a continue every five, so a defeat only ever costs a couple of minutes. Endless keeps the waves and bosses coming for as long as you last while you chase a high score, and Daily gives everyone the same seed plus a twist for the day, such as gem rush or gravity day. Play quick rounds with keyboard and mouse or with two thumbs on a touch screen. Your best scores and unlocked checkpoints are saved in your browser. Press P to pause and M to mute.

Tips for Gyro Gunner

Gyro Gunner rewards staying on the move. Your lasers fire on their own, so put your attention into steering and aiming rather than shooting, and keep circling the arena instead of backing into a wall. Learn each shape's habit: diamonds come straight at you, squares slip sideways out of your line of fire, snakes only go down to a hit on the head, and a mine breaks into three shards when it pops, so do not burst one right next to you. Shoot black holes early, before they drag the swarm into a tight knot around them.

Sweeping up score gems is how the multiplier grows, so dip into the gem trails between fights and grab the magnet when you see it. You get one smart bomb per life, so a bomb you never use is wasted; drop it when you are boxed in rather than a second too late. Start with Waves mode: each wave lasts around twenty seconds and there is a continue every five, so you can learn the Hexa Core without losing much ground.

Frequently asked questions

Is Gyro Gunner free to play?

Yes. Gyro Gunner is free to play in your browser on Kiloo, with nothing to download and no account needed. Your best scores and the checkpoints you have unlocked are saved in the browser you play in.

Can I play Gyro Gunner on my phone?

Yes. On a phone or tablet the left stick moves the ship and the right stick aims and fires; let go of it and the ship aims for you. The BOMB button clears the screen. On a computer you move with WASD or the arrow keys and aim with the mouse.

What is the Hexa Core in Gyro Gunner?

The Hexa Core is the boss that arrives every fifth wave. It is a giant hexagon that sheds its layers one at a time as you wear it down, so keep your aim on it while dodging the swarm. Beating it gives you an extra life.

What is the difference between Waves, Endless and Daily?

Waves is thirty hand-built waves of around twenty seconds each, with a continue every five. Endless keeps the waves and bosses coming for as long as you last, for a high score. Daily uses the same seed for everyone, plus a twist for the day such as gem rush or gravity day.