Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun. A unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless checkboard classic.

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate is a chess, turn-based strategy and strategy game developed by and published by PUNKCAKE Délicieux.
Released on May 12th 2022 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 16 languages: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Japanese, Polish, Catalan, Dutch, Romanian, Vietnamese, Italian and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 6,024 reviews of which 5,523 were positive and 501 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 6.99€ on Steam and has a 30% discount.

The Steam community has classified Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate into these genres:

Chess Turn-Based Strategy Strategy Rogue-like Action Roguelike Arcade Tabletop Pixel Graphics Choices Matter Atmospheric Retro Action Shooter Rogue-lite Top-Down Shooter 2D Stylized Turn-Based Tactics Cartoon Top-Down

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows 7
Processor: yes, you should have one
Graphics: you'll need a screen
Storage: 80 MB available space
Sound Card: if your computer can play sound, you should be good
Additional Notes: in theory, if your computer can run Windows, it can run Shotgun King

MacOS

OS: 10.7 OSX Lion
Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core M

Linux

OS: Any 64-bit distro

Reviews

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

Sept. 2024

Unironically one of my favorite chill games. Up there with the likes of Noita & Slay the Spire with how you can just zone out for hours or fit in a quick run while waiting in a que lobby. Its banger tracks, sounds effects, tactile feedback and SHEER CHARM alone make this a wishlist if not outright buy. Give the demo a go and you will see what I mean

Sept. 2024

I just got the "true secret ending", alongside the advancement "exorcised", and can officially say that I am top 2% of players, (although there is a known bug with the advancements so it's prob. more like top 10%) just telling you so you know that I may be slightly biased. Not only do I highly recommend this indie gem, but I have a few responses to some of the common complaints that I hear. "it has no content!" People who say this probably didn't even play it for 3 hours and are just annoyed they didn't get a refund. This game has LOADS of content, if you just look at the advancement list and exclude the ones saying "win with this, this, and this" you can see dozens of unique goals you can attempt, and that's just in the basic mode with nothing special! There are 3 main modes, Throne mode, (the basic one, which has the goal of killing the boss on floor 12) Endless mode, (with the goal of surviving as many floors as possible) and Chase mode. (with the goal of just beating sh*t up) In addition, this game has mods, with whole new worlds and cards and pieces! This game is deeper than many triple A games AND IT EVEN HAS A PLOT! "this game is too random" This one stems from two main things; bullet spread and card choice. For bullet spread, there are cards that reduce it, (engraved scope, high focus, etc.) and cards that allow you to do damage without your gun! (grenades, blade, rats, throwing cannonballs, etc.) Well what if you can't get those cards? Well a beta version of an update coming soon has a mechanic to fix that, which I will not spoil because I am a good human. "it's too hard!" This is a legitimate complaint, and quite valid. I am a chess fan overall, so for me this game is awesome, but some people just don't like chess. I will share some ideas so you can enjoy this game as much as I have. 1. Download the mod "discovered check warning" and all it's requirements (make sure the mod is enabled and read the descriptions of both mods if it isn't working) this won't allow advancements but it can help reduce frustration 2. Take cards like black mist and other mobility/survivability cards if you see them 3. Take time with your moves, and consider multiple options (remember you can middle click to show threat zones) 4. Consider both the black and white cards when picking 5. Have fun, and remember that it doesn't cost you your queen soul to touch grass once in a while! "it's too fingerspitzengefuhl!" wtf man this spiel is perfect for you

March 2024

fun challenging chess variant, hard game to play but very fun, as fun synergy and funny decks you can build, recommended for patient players and those can that are good with strategy challenges

March 2024

Imagine chess, but your opponent can move multiple pieces at once, their board is incomplete, and you only have one piece, the King. But your king has his trusty shotgun to blast these pieces away. Don't be fooled by your firepower though as this game requires slight chess knowledge and an active mind to avoid checkmate. Reload and gain ammo by moving, space bar is a stationary reload, and gather both black and white cards to power yourself, but also the opponent. Note this is a single player game, a co-op where you could play at White would go crazy though.

Jan. 2024

You'll rarely find a concept as novel as this. Take the rules of chess you know and maybe love, and push it into a roguelike where one king has to take down an army. You must think carefully, since it's easy to get cornered and perish or overlook something dangerous, but there is a wide range of strategies you can develop, and it's fun to try to find something that works with the cards you've been given. At this point in the game's life, there are many options for replayability, with a few different modes to play and unlockable shotguns to mess with.

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