Buckshot Roulette

Four enter. One leaves. Somewhere in the back room of an underground nightclub, a 12-gauge shotgun and a chamber of live and blank shells decide who walks away and who doesn’t. The only rules are the ones you can figure out as you go.

Buckshot Roulette is a dark, tense roguelite from developer Mike Klubnika. Facing off against The Dealer, or up to three other players at the table, you’ll read the odds, bluff your opponents, and use every item at your disposal to survive round after round of Russian roulette played with a loaded shotgun and nothing but nerve to fall back on.

What Makes It Different?

• Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun, live and blank shells included
• Face off against The Dealer, an opponent playing the exact same odds as you
• Take a seat at the 4-way multiplayer table against friends or strangers
• Bargain, beg, and betray your way to becoming the last one standing
• Press your luck further in the endless Double or Nothing mode
• Soak in an immersive underground nightclub atmosphere
• Enjoy a full 7 track soundtrack composed by Mike Klubnika

No Tricks, Just Odds

The Dealer isn’t hiding anything up his sleeve. He plays by the exact same rules as you, working with the same shells and the same chamber, which means every round comes down to reading the odds correctly and knowing when to gamble on a shot. That fairness is what makes the tension so effective. There’s nowhere to hide behind unfair mechanics, only the choices made at the table and the nerve to see them through.

How Far Will You Push It?

A standard match is only ever three rounds long, but Double or Nothing changes the equation entirely. Once the initial game is won, the mode keeps going for as long as you’re willing to keep pressing your luck, turning a single sitting into an open ended test of how much risk feels worth taking. Around the 4-way multiplayer table, that same tension plays out socially, with bargaining, begging, and outright betrayal all becoming part of the strategy.

How Long Does a Run Take?

An average standard run in Buckshot Roulette lasts about 15 to 20 minutes. The core game spans three intense rounds against The Dealer, with the exact duration depending on how long it takes to deplete his defibrillator charges. While individual runs are brief, the endless Double or Nothing mode after the initial completion can extend a specific run considerably, depending on how many risks you’re willing to take.

Controller Support

Buckshot Roulette features Partial Controller Support for Xbox Controllers and PlayStation Controllers.

Good If You Like…

Cheat Death, Inscryption, and CloverPit have a similar vibe to Buckshot Routlette. If you liked those games you’re sure to like this one too.