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 17 languages: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Japanese, Polish, Catalan, Dutch, Romanian, Vietnamese, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil and Spanish - Latin America.

It has received 6,145 reviews of which 5,637 were positive and 508 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.


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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

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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
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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
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May 2024
This game is extremely fun but also frustrating. It simultaneously has a super fast and exciting pace, while also punishing you for playing recklessly. The amount of times I've been discover checked into the f*cking ground by a queen or rook on the other side of the board is extremely frustrating. Still addictingly fun tho.
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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
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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.
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Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
8.9
5,637
508
Online players
104
Publisher
PUNKCAKE Délicieux
Release 12 May 2022
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