Gigantic (video game)

Lore & Background

In the world of Gigantic, the floating continent of Siren's Call is a battleground for ancient, colossal beings known as Guardians. These Guardians are the last remnants of a cosmic war, and they now rely on mortal champions—called Heroes—to gather power from the land and defeat rival Guardians. Each Guardian is a unique entity with its own personality and abilities, such as the noble Leiran or the cunning Draconis, and they serve as both the team's base and ultimate weapon.

Reader's Guide

Gigantic's significance lies in its hybrid gameplay, blending MOBA mechanics with third-person shooting and melee combat. Players control heroes in five roles—Damage Dealers, Frontliners, Tanks, Support, Assassin—each with five skills including a Focus ability. Matches involve two teams of five, each assisted by a Guardian. Teams collect power from summoning circles or kills to reach 100 power, triggering a Rampage state where the attacking Guardian exposes the enemy Guardian's weak point. The defending team's power becomes a shield. The first team to wound the enemy Guardian three times wins. Creatures summoned on circles collect power and can be upgraded. Skill points allow upgrades to abilities, with Rampage Edition adding automatic 'Build' application. The 'Final Clash' shrinks the arena as a match concludes. Rampage Edition introduced 'Rush' mode, a faster variant with one health bar, smaller arenas, auto-leveling, and auto-spawning creatures. The game received generally positive reviews on Metacritic.

Did You Know?

• Gigantic was originally conceived as a third-person shooter with MOBA elements, but its development was delayed multiple times before its initial 2017 launch.
• The game's art style was heavily influenced by animated films and concept art from artists like Donato Giancola, giving it a distinctive painterly look.
• Gigantic: Rampage Edition introduced a new hero named Roland, a gun-slinging outlaw, and a new map called The Forge.
• The Gearbox Publishing San Francisco rebranding to Arc Games occurred on February 20, 2024, not on the same day as Rampage Edition's release on April 9, 2024.