Game Overview
An ink-sketched frontier turns a familiar rescue story into a sharp, compact platforming challenge. Set in an exaggerated 18XX Wild West, Gunman Clive follows a lone gunslinger pursuing the bandits who abduct the mayor’s daughter and leave chaos across the territory. The tone is playful rather than grim, but the action is demanding: dusty towns, moving trains, icy caves, and other changing backdrops continually introduce new hazards. Its hand-drawn, pencil-and-paper look gives every stage a distinctive identity while 3D environments add depth behind the classic side-scrolling path.
Most of the adventure revolves around running, jumping, and firing through short obstacle-filled levels packed with outlaws, animals, machines, and environmental traps. Clive can shoot in several directions, leap over danger, and use careful timing to cross crumbling platforms, avoid projectiles, and survive fast-moving set pieces. Enemy encounters are simple to understand but punishing when the screen becomes crowded, and large bosses test pattern recognition as much as reflexes. Three playable characters provide alternate ways to tackle the campaign, while controller support makes it especially well suited to gamepad play. Sixteen stages keep the experience brisk, with checkpoints and escalating challenges preventing it from becoming a casual sightseeing tour.
What separates Gunman Clive from countless retro platformers is how confidently it combines old-school structure with its unusual monochrome sketch presentation and fully modeled scenery. Levels rarely linger on one idea too long, moving from straightforward shootouts to vehicle sequences and climactic boss fights with a satisfying arcade rhythm. The design feels closer to the focused, demanding runs of Mega Man than to a sprawling modern action game, though its Western flavor and visual style make it far more than a copy. Fans of tight 2D platformers, score-chasing replays, and concise campaigns should find plenty to enjoy, while newcomers should expect a fair but firm test of their timing.
Installation
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.
- Wait 15 seconds, then hit “Free Download.” (Free downloads may be slower — upgrade to UploadHaven Pro for faster speeds.)
- Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and choose “Extract to Gunman Clive.” (You’ll need 7-Zip for this.)
- Open the extracted folder and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy! 🎮 If you see missing DLL errors, check the <strong>_Redist</strong> folder inside and install what’s needed.
System Requirements
- OS: Windows XP SP2
- Processor: 2 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 2.0
- Storage: 150 MB available space
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for Gunman Clive?
After extracting Gunman Clive, navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 69.14 MB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Why should I run the game as administrator?
Right-click the game executable and select "Run as Administrator" to avoid save file issues and permission errors. This is especially important on the first launch.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
Gunman Clive requires a OpenGL 2.0 or equivalent. Update your NVIDIA or AMD drivers to the latest version for the best performance.
The game won't launch — what should I try?
Try running in compatibility mode, install the latest DirectX runtime, or install the All-in-One VC Redist Package.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
Antivirus false positives are common with pre-installed games. Temporarily pause your antivirus during extraction to prevent it from quarantining game files. You can re-enable it after the extraction completes.