Buckshot Roulette 2023

About

Buckshot Roulette came out on December 28, 2023 for Linux and PC, then for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in 2026 and for Xbox Series X|S on July 8, 2026. It is on Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC. On Steam, 95% of 111,844 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 1,901 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 3,582 in the last 30 days. Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 46 min, doing everything about 3.5 hours.

Buckshot Roulette is an indie tabletop horror game that reimagines Russian roulette using a pump-action shotgun instead of a revolver. The player faces off against a computer-controlled opponent called "The Dealer" across three rounds, with consumable items introduced in later rounds that add strategic depth. The game features a single-player campaign and a multiplayer mode for up to four players.

Story

Set in an underground nightclub in 1998, the player enters a back room where a mysterious entity known as "The Dealer" awaits. After signing a General Release of Liability waiver, the two engage in a deadly game of modified Russian roulette using a pump-action shotgun loaded with a mix of live rounds and blanks. As the rounds escalate and items are introduced to shift the odds, a bloody contract surfaces bearing the name "GOD," mirroring the waiver the player signed moments earlier. The stakes grow higher with each round, and in the final confrontation, there are no second chances.

What is happening now

Buckshot Roulette is an indie strategy game that launched in April 2024 across PC and Linux, combining action and simulation elements in a compact package. The game has drawn praise for its focused execution, though reviewers note its limited scope doesn't undermine the quality of what's present. Recent updates have addressed technical issues, most notably fixing Xbox achievement functionality to allow players to earn the full 1,000 Gamerscore. Meanwhile, developer Mike Klubnika has moved on to Machine Party, a deliberately punishing take on the Mario Party formula that applies similar design sensibilities - lean presentation paired with high-stress gameplay - to competitive party gaming.