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As a contestant on a high stakes reality game show of the future, you must survive a dangerous urban environment packed with traps, confounding puzzles, and heavily armed psychopaths. Turn-based combat in hand crafted levels, built for entertainment.
Showgunners is a turn-based tactics, turn-based combat and turn-based strategy game
developed by Artificer
and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment.
Released on May 02nd 2023 is available only on Windows
in 10 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Ukrainian.
It has received 1,570 reviews of which 1,474 were positive and 96 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 28.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 4 GB / Radeon RX 570 4 GB
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Showgunners is a turn-based tactics game set in a dystopian future where people can participate in a deadly game in order to win a big monetary reward. Yes, yes, it's like The Running Man and Squid Game, and perhaps with a dose of Gladiators TV programme - if the challenges in it were deadly and the contestants had to square off against dangerous criminals rather than upstanding athletes. All this is happening in a society where corporations rule the world, and where viewership numbers, corporate sponsorships and shameless advertising are more valuable than human life. Such settings are always interesting to explore because they're an excellent satire about where our own world is heading. Our main protagonist is Scarlett, who has entered this death game not for the money but for something else, which we find out later. Over the course of the game, we meet a few other contestants with whom we join forces, and all of which fulfil their specific combat roles - a hacker, a sniper, a tank, and so on. But I have to say, even though the game doesn't focus as much on the story as it does on gameplay, it managed to make its characters interesting and likeable, so that we actually feel like rooting for them and hoping they succeed. They all have their reasons for participating, and on many occasions we can have some friendly banter with them. (But hands down, the coolest character in terms of personality and gameplay utility is Tybalt). This TV show to the death in which we're a participant, consists of several episodes, and each episode puts us in a thematic area. Whilst in one episode you'll be walking through cyberpunk city streets, in another you'll be in the industrial area, and so on. The gameplay in each of these areas consists of two key aspects: 1) the real-time exploration and puzzle-solving, and 2) the turn-based fights. The real-time exploration mainly has us travel through the maze-like levels to find loot and dodge various traps that rip off chunks of our health. In some sections there are puzzles that we need to solve in order to gain access further. Majority of the puzzles aren't too difficult to solve. You may occasionally need to use both characters in your active team in order to solve some puzzles - like for example control one of them to press a lever and then control the other one to go someplace to activate another lever, etc. During the exploration phase we can also meet some fans in the audience up close who ask us for our autograph. When giving an autograph, we usually get a choice of 3 things to say, which is different for each fan interaction. What we choose to say gives us points to different personality types for our TV persona. Like we can choose to be a total a**hole, or to be nice, or funny, or just stoically cool. These can then open up options for certain sponsorship contracts as we level up our fame. Sponsorships offer us permanent passive bonuses once we choose them. The more exciting of the gameplay aspects are the turn-based tactical fights. I think it's safe to say majority of people who pick up this game will be getting it for this aspect. As expected, these fights are simple and straightforward at first, where we only use 2 characters, and enemies don't do much other than shoot. But with each in-game episode, a new enemy gets introduced. We also meet new characters who join us, as mentioned previously, find new weapons and single-use items, and level up the special skills of our characters. So as the game progresses, these turn-based fights get more and more interesting. The major ones within each level, called arenas, often have different objectives, so it's not always just "kill all enemies in the area". These arena challenges are very well-crafted, each one designed carefully with a lot of thought given. Maybe in one of them you'll have to diffuse a bomb and in another one dodge trains! And moreover, the show's director often likes to give us nasty surprises during these arena challenges. Steamrolling through the enemies? He's going to start pumping some deadly gas in there, so you'll need to get to its switches as soon as possible to shut it off. Or he might just switch off the lights, or do some other creative things. All for the sake of views and programme ratings of course! Each character that ends up as part of our squad has their own unique style, abilities, and weapon choice. During most of the game we can only bring 3 of them at a time though, but by the late stages of the game, there are opportunities to use all 6 at once. In particular, the free DLC adds several optional levels near the end of the game where we can get our entire team of 6 characters engage in massive tactical fights (plus a new, pretty dangerous enemy). Some of these fights are a tad long, but generally are very enjoyable, because by then your whole team is fully levelled up and has acquired every ability. Showgunners is highly successful at creating this fine line where on one side you have an ever-increasing danger where odds seem stacked against you, and on the other side your small squad mowing through a small army of enemies and any other challenges thrown their way and giving you some serious power fantasies. You keep repeatedly zigzagging either side of this fine line, as each time you overcome one challenge, bigger and bigger threats arise. Presentation-wise, the game is great! Colourful and well-constructed environments, and of course lots of juicy gore as enemy heads explode into fountains of blood or their bodies are turned into meat paste in the machine gun fire. Really, brutality is through the roof here as the spectators expect a fine spectacle when watching this show. Music is also great and intense. A few tracks may seem a tad jarring and repetitive if the battle goes on for long, but nothing terrible. Voice acting is great across the board. I've only really come across small glitches, such as characters or enemies at times being stuck for a few seconds before performing their action. Gladly the game gives an option to fast-forward enemy actions in case they're taking too long or if there are lots of enemies in battle. In total, I've enjoyed Showgunners from start to finish. The drawbacks are minor, while the strengths have been developed to the full - in particular the turn-based fights, which are really really fun. I even had a blast with DLC levels (which many reviewers seem to not have liked much). Bring on the next season of Homicidal All-Stars!
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Showgunners is a turn based tactics game where player character Scarlett has entered a game show called Homicidal All-Stars, where contestants battle to the death to win cash prizes, planning to take revenge on a rival competitor who murdered her family. Gameplay (high quality) • Fans of Xcom or similar games will be familiar with Showgunners’ turn based combat system. Characters have two action points per turn to move, attack with guns or melee weapons, reload, use items such as medkits and grenades, and activate special abilities or overwatch. Ranged attacks have a hit chance percentage which is influenced by distance and cover, so you’ll sometimes feel like the RNG hates you, although thankfully the enemies seem to miss quite frequently too. • Scarlett’s special abilities focus on movement and evasion. She can attack after spending both action points on movement, move after killing an enemy with melee, and make herself unhittable with ranged attacks for a turn. • As you progress through the story you’ll recruit five allies who have their own unique abilities. My favourite is a hacker called Tybalt, who can use holograms to swap his appearance with an enemy, tricking other enemies into attacking the one who now looks like Tybalt. Other useful companion abilities, to name just a few, include distracting enemies with a decoy, hacking robot enemies to make them fight for you, firing a barrage of rockets at multiple enemies, and a smoke grenade which simultaneously blocks enemy vision while healing allies. • There’s a good variety of enemies who have their own unique abilities such as summoning attack drones, healing their allies, regenerating health, using a flamethrower to set a large area on fire, stunning your characters with melee grab attacks or long range hacks, using a cloaking device to turn invisible, and covering most of the map with a sniper rifle which can be fired multiple times per turn on overwatch. • Each mission contains several combat encounters, and while not in combat you can explore the map to find loot crates which are hidden behind basic traps and puzzles that need to be disarmed and solved. There are also optional combat challenges which often have special conditions such as disarming bombs or poison gas within a time limit. • Rewards earned from loot crates and optional challenges usually include new weapons for your characters, which have different stats for damage, range, and clip size. Each enemy wears a different type of armour, and many of your weapons deal extra damage to specific armour types. Before starting combat, you’ll be told which enemies you’ll face, and you’ll have an opportunity to change your loadout to take advantage of their weaknesses. • During most combat encounters your active team size will be limited to three characters, and you’ll usually have to fight against double the number of enemies, followed by multiple waves of reinforcements. The last few missions allow you to use all six characters together, but of course that just means the number of enemies you’ll face will increase to even more ridiculous numbers. Sometimes I was just barely hanging on, and I had to skip a couple of the optional fights which were simply too much, although to be fair I was playing on the hard difficulty. Story (medium quality) • The game show setting, which has similarities to films such as The Running Man and The Hunger Games, is quite interesting. During combat, a sports style commentator will describe the play by play action. You’ll participate in media interviews, sign autographs for fans, and both of these activities give you dialogue choices which let you be nice, funny or aggressive. These choices can unlock sponsorship deals which give you some basic passive bonuses. • Main story has a fairly simple revenge theme. Between missions you can talk to teammates, however their stories are quite basic and really these characters just exist to help Scarlett’s quest. • Voice acting is decent. Technical (medium quality) • It took me 24 hours to finish the story, including the free DLC missions. • I didn’t have any problems with crashes, framerate, or stutters. • The only minor bug I noticed is that sometimes the game would pause for a few seconds before an attack, like the game was thinking about which animation it needed to play. Recommendation Showgunners is a fun and challenging turn based tactics game which fans of that genre should enjoy. I think this could be described as a hidden gem, because judging by the small number of reviews, it seems like not many people have played it.
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Showgunners is a turn-based tactical RPG set in a dystopian future, the game casts players as Scarlett Martillo, a former cop seeking revenge by competing in a deadly reality TV show called Homicidal All-Stars. The game blends tactical combat with a satirical take on corporate media culture, drawing inspiration from films like The Running Man. Turn-based battles with no fog of war; all enemies are visible. Ranged attacks have hit probabilities, while melee attacks always connect. Each character has two action points per turn, used for movement, attacks, or abilities. Attacking ends a character's turn. The show's host can introduce additional threats during combat to increase difficulty if the player is performing too well. Between battles, players navigate real-time environments filled with traps and puzzles, interact with fans to gain sponsorships, and engage with teammates to uncover backstories. Characters can equip cybernetic implants and gain new abilities as they progress. Showgunners offers a unique blend of tactical combat and satirical storytelling. While it may not revolutionize the genre, its distinctive setting and accessible gameplay make it a worthwhile experience for fans of tactical RPGs and dystopian narratives. 8/10 DISASTER | BAD | MEDIOCRE | OKAY | GOOD | GREAT |AMAZING| MASTERPIECE Reviewed on: Win11 Home 64-bit, Intel i5-11600K, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB TUF, 32GB DDR4-3600 RAM, 2 x Kingston NV1 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, Internet Broadband 300/50 Mbit If you like this review, then please consider giving it a thumbs up. I've also reviewed other games that you might find interesting. If so please follow [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/27418263/] Top of the Chart.
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+ mix of real-time puzzles with tactical xcom-like combat + variable characters with different abilities + changing combat arenas - relative short - low replayability
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XCOM 2, but with a dystopian, reality-show twist. A Brutal, Stylish, and Polished Tactical RPG. > Engaging story with an interesting cast > Polished gameplay with great mechanics > Good visuals & an immersive soundtrack > Each character feels unique, adding tactical depth Familiar XCOM 2 gameplay with twists—each character plays like a distinct class, with unique abilities that demand creative tactics. The variety keeps combat fresh. The protagonist and deuteragonist have compelling arcs, and the supporting cast adds personality. The story is not the focus, but it's interesting. The game’s graphics are good, the environments are varied, and the music helps with the immersion. The play-by-play narration keeps things lively and is surprisingly witty at times. An easy recommendation for fans of the genre.
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Showgunners is currently priced at 28.99€ on Steam.
Showgunners is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 28.99€ on Steam.
Showgunners received 1,474 positive votes out of a total of 1,570 achieving a rating of 8.91.
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Showgunners was developed by Artificer and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment.
Showgunners is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Showgunners is not playable on MacOS.
Showgunners is not playable on Linux.
Showgunners is a single-player game.
There are 4 DLCs available for Showgunners. Explore additional content available for Showgunners on Steam.
Showgunners does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Showgunners does not support Steam Remote Play.
Showgunners is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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