Gunboat God, a crocodile-mechanic shoot 'em up, launches on mobile November 17

Gunboat God is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up whose boat mechanic is a crocodile named Yeti. Pocket Gamer reported on November 5, 2026 that the game launches on iOS and Android on November 17, with a Nintendo Switch version also on the plan.

What you do

You are stranded far from a Citadel in the sky and the only way home is a heavily armed boat. The campaign spans 180 levels across more than 20 mission types, from Collision Course and Outlast to a stage simply called Boil. There are eight weapons to upgrade, including cannons, lasers and a Vaporiser, plus more than ten boat abilities and augments. The craft can dive or lift off mid-level to dodge mines and acid rain, and about 70 enemy types plus multi-phase bosses stand between you and the Citadel.

How it sells on phones

Mobile uses try-before-you-buy: the first biome is free with no ads, and the rest unlocks with a purchase. That matters for premium shmups on touch screens, where the real test is whether controls keep up once bullets fill the display. If the free slice ends on a tough multi-phase boss, you will know quickly whether the paid biomes are worth unlocking.

For players who want a loud arcade shooter without a battle pass, Gunboat God's free first biome is the cleanest way to judge the feel before spending.

Switch owners will have to wait for a separate date, but the mobile launch on November 17 is the first chance to see whether Yeti’s workshop and the transforming boat feel as loud in the hand as they look on the trailer.

Source: Pocket Gamer's Gunboat God launch announcement.