Front Mission Gun Hazard is a side-scrolling shooter video game developed by Omiya Soft and published by Square. Gun Hazard is the first spin-off entry and the second entry overall in the Front Mission series. Battles takes place in real-time on scrolling 2D maps. The player controls one character who pilots a mech known as the wanderpanzer, or wanzer. A second, AI-controlled ally unit can be chosen to provide support to the player during missions. The player can control their ally’s actions, such as ordering them to retreat or use their special weapons.