Enter The Gungeon has distinguished itself as a one-of-a-kind, bullet hell, dungeon crawling, Roguelike masterpiece. Rarely have we seen a game that is so absolutely aware of what it wants to be every step of the way. The entire experience is elevated by its off-beat, quirky personality. And it has an excellent cast of characters to go along with it.
Thankfully, Enter The Gungeon is content-rich, so the majority of its cast of gungeoneers are also given unique skins to help switch things up. Better yet, these skins are all consistently pretty good.
8 The Pilot's Rogue Skin
While the Pilot's standard costume has him looking a little like an 8-bit Han Solo, it is also a touch on the bland side. However, it is hard to get too excited about his Rogue skin. Here he is rocking a bomber jacket (which is cool) and some goggles to go along with it.
It does help him stand out visually, and it does have a little more going on than his baseline outfit, but it ends up feeling a little muddled. Ultimately, his standard look just feels cleaner.
7 The Bullet's Shotgun Kin Skin
This one is exclusive to the physical copies of Enter The Gungeon, but it is worth talking about anyway. Honestly, this is a perfect alternate costume to make exclusive.
It really isn't that much of a departure from the standard Bullet outfit, giving him the aesthetic of a shotgun shell, but it is different enough that some people will have fun swapping it in occasionally. It is a fun option to have, but it is also a pretty low-key alternate.
6 The Cultist's Apple Skin
You know what they say, an apple a day keeps the cultist away. This skin turns the cultist into a giant apple (with a face). That is really all there is to it. You switch out the dark purple robes of the cultist for the giant apple suit of a fruit enthusiast.
One thing we will say is that there is a certain whimsy to the apple bobbing around on the battlefield and the action roll does look hilarious when the Cultist is in their apple form. It is a silly costume that will be certain to tickle the fancy of many players.
5 The Bullet's Rabbit Skin
The Bullet is sorta like the mascot of Enter The Gungeon and his classic look is absolutely stellar. A sentient bullet man in a red cape? Finally, we get the hero we both want and deserve. So that is a pretty hard outfit to beat, but his alternate mixes things up delightfully - our little mascot goes from bullet to bunny.
There is something absolutely delightful about the incongruity of it all. Having a giant bunny rabbit kick down tables, dodge roll away from countless bullets, and pump his enemies with lead is going to bring a smile to the faces of all warm-blooded individuals. Is it better than his standard duds? Probably not. But it is a super fun skin to run around in every once in a while.
4 The Robot's Termbot Skin
Dundun dun dundun! Who doesn't want to kick it old-school as a Terminator-style robot? While the Robot's basic look is a super cool one (all Mega Man references are charming), this outfit allows everyone to play a robot skeleton based on the classic cinematic character.
In a game filled with action movie references, it only makes sense that people would want to pay homage to one of action cinema's greatest characters. This is, unquestionably, going to be the favorite skin for most T2 fans.
3 The Convict's Jailbird Skin
The Convict's standard clothes are fun enough. She is wearing a modern prisoner's orange jumpsuit. There is absolutely a positive element to these clothes, as Enter The Gungeon is a bullet-hell shooter, and it is typically easy to lose track of your character in a sea of bullets. Well, obviously, it is a lot easier to track that orange sprite.
However, beyond the enhanced visibility, it isn't a fantastic look, is it? Well, how do you feel about Mad Max? Because her alternate skin, The Jailbird, makes her look like she was ripped from Fury Road. She could pass for Furiosa's sister. It may not be as visible during the heat of battle, but when you do see it you will be happy you did, as this look is rad.
2 The Marine's Knight Skin
From someone who could pass as Doom Marine, to an aesthetic that looks like it is pulled straight out of Dark Souls, we have the knight skin. This is a look for when you want to go straight medieval on your opponents.
While the original marine look is absolutely a classy, nostalgic aesthetic (hearkening back to some of the most iconic shooting games ever), swapping out the marine's helmet for a knight's is undeniably very cool. It is also appropriate to have a Dark Souls-y character in a game that features so much rolling. Pair this with one of the bows and live your best LARPing life.
1 The Hunter's Beastmaster Skin
Whatcha know about rockin' a wolf on your noggin? Well, if you have killed The Hunter's past, you know quite a bit, as you have access to her excellent Beastmaster look. Right out of the gates, this is a fantastic getup. The wolf's head hat is absolutely the centerpiece and distinguishes the outfit.
However, what elevates it further is that The Hunter's standard outfit is kinda boring. She is just a person in a yellow cloak. It isn't bad, per se, but it is extremely bland. The Beastmaster outfit is just such a huge upgrade.