Buckshot Roulette Review (PC)

Mike Klubnika’s itch.io classic, Buckshot Roulette, comes to PC on April 4 as a horror-inducing reimagination of Russian Roulette.

A clever and creepy take on the classic game of Russian Roulette.

Written by: Tanay Reviewed by: Danielupdated April 9, 2024, 4:34 amBuckshot Roulette starts with a promise that resembles a post-graduate game dev project. Or, rather, the promising return of tabletop games to modern-day gaming. Thereā€™s a vision, thereā€™s a theme, but thereā€™s almost an open-ended nothingness to it. You walk out of a bathroom that looks like a crime scene into what resembles a Russian nightclub from the 1980s.

Buckshot Roulette game DealerThe rules may seem simple, but the AI is complex yet merciful. You then enter a room, and as the music fades into the background, youā€™re greeted by a creepy, enigmatic character called the Dealer. What follows is an explanation of the gameā€™s rules.

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Buckshot Roulette game itemsThe items make the game twice as engaging the moment theyā€™re introduced. These items shift the gameā€™s skillset more than youā€™d expect them to. The magnifying glass lets you see what kind of round the shotgun is holding. The handcuffs stop the Dealer from playing the next round.

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Is Buckshot Roulette good?

Buckshot Roulette game winGiven how luck isnā€™t in your favor at all times, the gameā€™s moments of victory always feel awesome! Buckshot Roulette can be extremely fun unless, like me, youā€™re curious enough to know the deal with the Dealer and everything else thatā€™s going on. The pixel-esque art with gloomy colors is an intentional choice, and that gives me reason enough to believe that the art direction here was well thought out.

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Buckshot Roulette ā€“ 8/10

8 out of 10

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What is the meaning of Buckshot Roulette?

It’s a document that the Dealer makes all players sign before they participate in his game, essentially absolving him of any legal responsibility if a player dies. Interestingly, it’s hinted that the Dealer once won against God in the game, as evidenced by the bloody document with God’s name in the name box.

What is Buckshot Roulette?

Developed by Mike Klubnika and published on itch.io in 2023, ā€œBuckshot Rouletteā€ is a tabletop horror game based around the dangerous game of Russian roulette. The twist is that you are using a 12-gauge shotgun against a dealer who never loses his smile.Feb 6, 2024

How to play Buckshot Roulette game?

The music is also nice and gets you in the high stakes mood, with the club beats droning on, putting you in “The Zone” as you risk your life in the game. No cheap jumpscares present or needed for all the tension the atmosphere creates. The DEALER is crazy but fair.

Does Buckshot Roulette online work?

Steam does take their cut, so it’s $2.99 on steam (marked down 10% at the moment to $2.69).Jan 7, 2024

Is Buckshot Roulette going to be on Steam?

Buckshot Roulette is a 2023 short indie tabletop horror video game developed and published by Mike Klubnika on itch.io. It was released on Steam by Critical Reflex on April 4, 2024, to coincide with a new update.

What do the pills do in Buckshot roulette?

Officially known as Double or Nothing mode, also colloquially called endless or pills mode, this mode was added in version 1.1. It is aimed at those who have played story mode previously, with tutorial sequences absent. It is accessed by first consuming the pills in the Bathroom before leaving.

Are there any secrets in Buckshot Roulette?

There are some Easter Eggs relating to the General Release of Liability that have been found, more particularly the fact that you cannot enter certain usernames on the waiver upon meeting The Dealer, the main ones being GOD and DEALER.

Where can I get Buckshot Roulette?

It was released on Steam by Critical Reflex on April 4, 2024, to coincide with a new update. The game has been likened to the 2021 roguelike game Inscryption, featuring gritty and industrial visuals as opposed to Inscryption’s more rustic and mythical style.

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