--- title: "Gunstoppable: How \"Speed Is Damage\" Defined a Roguelite FPS" url: https://daily.dev/posts/gunstoppable-how-speed-is-damage-defined-a-roguelite-fps-exi3hanlj source_url: https://80.lv/articles/gunstoppable-how-speed-is-damage-defined-a-roguelite-fps type: article source: "80 LEVEL" published: 2026-08-05T19:23:31.134Z updated: 2026-08-05T20:29:50.258Z tags: ["game-development", "unreal-engine"] reading_time: 7 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Gunstoppable: How "Speed Is Damage" Defined a Roguelite FPS **[80 LEVEL](https://daily.dev/sources/80lv)** · 7 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Salaar Kohari, founder of CAGE Studios and former God of War Ragnarök gameplay engineer, discusses the development of Gunstoppable, a solo-developed roguelite FPS built around the 'speed is damage' mechanic. He covers how the concept evolved from a prototype about a monkey climbing a tree, how AAA movement design lessons translated to an indie context, and how he balanced chaos with readability through gradual mechanic introduction and visual/audio contrast. The game is built with Unreal Engine 5.6, Blender, Audacity, and DaVinci Resolve — all free tools — with nearly all gameplay systems custom-built. Kohari emphasizes the critical role of honest playtesting from strangers, not friends, in refining movement feel and overall game quality. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Voidmaw Games on Development Journey Behind Roguelite Katanaut](https://daily.dev/posts/voidmaw-games-on-development-journey-behind-roguelite-katanaut-gbzzmasyt) · 80 LEVEL · 11 upvotes · 1 comments - [Buckshot Roulette – Godot Engine](https://daily.dev/posts/buckshot-roulette-godot-engine-u8vqodzds) · Godot · 45 upvotes · 1 comments - [How Systems & Art Were Made for Parkour Game MotorSlice](https://daily.dev/posts/how-systems-art-were-made-for-parkour-game-motorslice-dmldgu2qh) · 80 LEVEL · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Brutal Combat WIP Scene from Upcoming Unity-Powered Game](https://daily.dev/posts/brutal-combat-wip-scene-from-upcoming-unity-powered-game-rlvb7iket) · 80 LEVEL · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#game-development](https://daily.dev/tags/game-development), [#unreal-engine](https://daily.dev/tags/unreal-engine) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/gunstoppable-how-speed-is-damage-defined-a-roguelite-fps-exi3hanlj)