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Texto original · InglésChess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun. A unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless checkboard classic.
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Resumen de la comunidad
Texto original · InglésA turn-based chess-roguelike where you play a lone black king with a shotgun against a full white army, picking paired buff/debuff cards after each stage.
Texto original · InglésShotgun King is a well-liked indie: Steam shows about 91% positive across roughly 7,450 reviews (Very Positive), and the store page lists 93% overall at the time of fetch. Players praise the absurd-but-working premise, the card system and the short, replayable runs. Critics are fewer and more lukewarm: Metacritic's PS5 page shows 75 from 5 reviews (Wikipedia lists Switch at 82 from 4), with criticism aimed at difficulty spikes and limited replay value. Metacritic users are noticeably harsher (6.6 from 25 ratings) than Steam players, mostly over RNG-driven card pools and balance. It is not early access; it launched May 2022, got console ports in Aug 2023, and was still being patched through 2025 with the 1.6 Bad Company update and later 1.62x fixes.
Lo que elogian los jugadores
- Texto original · InglésHigh-concept premise (chess king with a shotgun) that keeps chess's planning and tactics while feeling fresh and funny
- Texto original · InglésBuff/debuff card system: each stage you choose one white card (enemy buff) and one black card (your buff), which keeps runs different and builds interesting
- Texto original · InglésStrong card interactions and synergies, with many builds on both sides of the board and some combos rewarded with achievements
- Texto original · InglésShort runs (about 20 minutes) and a low price (around $10), so it is easy to pick up; a demo exists
- Texto original · InglésAccessible to chess novices and often described as more fun than regular chess because of the roguelike variety
- Texto original · InglésFitting retro pixel art, sound design and music
- Texto original · InglésLots of content and life: 20 difficulty ranks, endless mode, Chase and Charnier modes, 100+ achievements, Workshop/mod support, free updates
- Texto original · InglésDeveloper returned with a large free update years after launch (v1.6, about 30 new cards, 2 shotguns, 5 ranks), which players welcomed
Lo que critican los jugadores
- Texto original · InglésHeavy RNG in card offers; at high ranks the draws can be anti-player and runs feel decided before you can build anything
- Texto original · InglésEnemy scaling outpaces the player: enemy health and buffs stack while shotgun damage barely grows, so late ranks feel unfair
- Texto original · InglésDiscovered checks and self-inflicted deaths from firing and opening a line are instant losses and feel cheap, even with blunder shields that only cover some cases
- Texto original · InglésCard pool bloat: prerequisite cards and large pools make it rare to find synergies you want
- Texto original · InglésNo mid-run saving in a roguelike, which players find painful for long high-rank runs
- Texto original · InglésSome cards and unlock paths are weak or hidden, and several shotgun unlocks are very hard to earn
- Texto original · InglésAchievement hunting relies on luck and specific multi-card combos, not skill (a recurring complaint from 100%-ers)
- Texto original · InglésSome mechanic interactions are undocumented and must be discovered by trial and error
Características distintivas
- Texto original · InglésYou are a single king with a shotgun versus a full chess army, so the chess rules stay intact but your only weapon is the shotgun
- Texto original · InglésDual card picks that simultaneously buff you and empower the enemy army, so difficulty is part of the build rather than a separate slider
- Texto original · InglésReviewers and players describe it as playing like a turn-based tactics game as much as chess: managing ammo, spread and damage matters more than chess openings
- Texto original · InglésShotgun mechanics on a chessboard: firing pushes you back, killing pieces can expose your king, and the AI sets traps with queens, bishops behind pawns, etc.
- Texto original · InglésSteam Workshop and Lua modding support plus many modes (endless, Chase, Charnier raiding mode)
Opiniones divididas
- Texto original · InglésIs the difficulty fair? Many Steam players say losses feel deserved and skill-based, while others say late ranks are pure luck
- Texto original · InglésReplayability: Steam players praise it as highly replayable, while critics (PLAY, Push Square) and Metacritic users call it repetitive
- Texto original · InglésUpdate direction: the 1.6 content update was celebrated, but the removal of the check-tile highlight and a censored tutorial line drew negative reviews from some longtime players
- Texto original · InglésWhether it is really chess: some say it becomes a turn-based shooter rather than a chess game
Repetición y obstáculos
- Texto original · InglésRepetitive loop: commentary from critics and Metacritic users is that you see most of the game's content within the first ~20 rounds
- Texto original · InglésSlow, stressful board-scanning at high ranks when you can no longer easily see which tiles are dangerous
- Texto original · InglésHitting a hard wall around rank 7-9 or 10+ where losses feel RNG-driven rather than earned
- Texto original · InglésAchievement and codex grinding that depends on drawing specific card combos
- Texto original · InglésLosing a long run with no save to a single misclick or discovered check
Mejoras esperadas
- Texto original · InglésRestore or add a proper toggle that highlights dangerous/check tiles (the middle-mouse highlight was removed in an update and moved behind a cheat/mod, which players see as an accessibility loss)
- Texto original · InglésGive players more control over draws: card banishing, more rerolls, or smarter offers so the pool does not bloat
- Texto original · InglésRebalance late ranks and some cards/units so player scaling keeps pace with enemy scaling
- Texto original · InglésAdd mid-run saving
- Texto original · InglésImprove progression and unlocks (especially alternate shotguns) and make achievements less luck-dependent
- Texto original · InglésBetter in-game explanation of card interactions and warnings for discovered attacks; fix controller/Steam Deck issues such as grenades
Texto original · InglésLaunched on PC May 12, 2022 to very strong Steam reception; PC Gamer is quoted on the store page calling it a supremely addictive turn-based roguelike. Console ports (Switch, PS4/5, Xbox) followed Aug 24, 2023, with physical Switch/PS5 editions shipping Apr 25, 2025 after delays (per Wikipedia). The v1.6 Bad Company update (April, anniversary update) added roughly 30 cards, a Charnier raiding mode, 2 shotguns, 5 ranks and 10 achievements; v1.62x patches through summer fixed softlocks, AI bugs, Steam Deck and macOS control issues. Some recent negative Steam reviews cite the removed check-tile highlight, card-pool bloat and a censored tutorial line. Steam lists no Metacritic score (the PC version is not scored); Metacritic only has console scores. Steam-revenue-calculator estimates about $1.89M gross and about $556k net; SteamSpy owner estimate 200k-500k (order-of-magnitude only). Publisher is listed as PUNKCAKE Delicieux on Steam and Headbang Club on Wikipedia. OpenCritic page could not be located; WebSearch budget was exhausted, so the score is null.
Fuentes de la comunidad
- Texto original · InglésTop helpful positive and negative English Steam reviews (18 each): RNG, removed highlight feature, achievements, praise for card design ↗
- Texto original · InglésSteam appid, review counts (91% positive, 7,454), tags, SteamSpy owners, revenue estimate ↗
- Texto original · InglésSteam store page: features (20 ranks, modes, mods), overall 93% and recent 91%, PC Gamer quote ↗
- Texto original · InglésPatch history: v1.6 Bad Company update and v1.619-1.623b fixes ↗
- Texto original · InglésCommunity forum topics: card tier lists, launch/unlock bugs, frustration with self-elimination ↗
- Texto original · InglésMetacritic PS5 Metascore 75 (5 reviews), user score 6.6 (25 ratings), outlet scores and summaries ↗
- Texto original · InglésMetacritic user review themes: limited replayability, enemy scaling, biased power-ups ↗
- Texto original · InglésGameplay, modes, release history, console ports, Metacritic Switch 82 and PS5 75 ↗
- Texto original · InglésEstimated gross/net revenue via Boxleiter method ↗
Comentarios archivados del creador 1
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Texto original · InglésTier list Part 1 (2023)
Texto original · InglésShotgun King is a chess roguelike where you play only the king, armed with a shotgun, clearing boards of white pieces. Each new board grants abilities that usually come with a downside while enemies also get stronger. He respects the unique, funny, low-seriousness concept and calls it a chill, simple game good for casual play such as on a Steam Deck. His main complaint is that the board never changes, so it gets boring, and that there is one boss and only minor unlock variety. He places it in C tier (ASR 'a scene').
Lo que elogia el creador
- Texto original · InglésUnique, funny concept: chess merged with a roguelike and a shotgun
- Texto original · InglésPer-board abilities change how each run plays despite the same board
- Texto original · InglésUpgrades paired with downsides while enemies scale up, which keeps it interesting
- Texto original · InglésChill, simple and casual, well suited to Steam Deck play
- Texto original · InglésDoes not take itself seriously
Problemas señalados por el creador
- Texto original · InglésThe chess board never changes, which becomes boring and tiring over time
- Texto original · InglésHe thinks the board itself should have been altered, since the roguelike already rewrites the chess rules
- Texto original · InglésOnly a single boss, so the run ends abruptly
- Texto original · InglésUnlocks are minor: new guns are not very different from each other, giving weak meta-variety
- Texto original · InglésSmall game he is unlikely to return to
Observaciones de diseño
- Texto original · InglésChess rules turned into roguelike systems with extra caveats and rules
- Texto original · InglésPlaying as the king with a shotgun inverts the usual chess dynamic
- Texto original · InglésDesign lesson: if a roguelike rewrites the rules, it should consider varying the arena too
