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Buckshot Roulette
Developer Mike Klubnika
Buckshot Roulette is a 2023 indie tabletop horror video game developed and published by Estonian video game developer Mike Klubnika on itch.io. It was released on Steam by Critical Reflex on 4 April 2024 to coincide with a new update. The game has been likened to the 2021 roguelike video game Inscryption, despite contrasting visual styles. Klubnika developed the game in the Godot game engine and also composed the… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
657 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
93
LovedLoved
461 positive · 35 negative
95% range 90–95%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 461 | 35 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 31 | 2 | 83 |
| Lemmy * | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| Mastodon * | 3 | 0 | 16 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
40,237 of 41,992 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
94% recommend · 259 yes, 16 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 275 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (120,887 of 127,134 positive).
Players praise the tense, atmospheric gameplay and clever item mechanics. [1][2][3] Some find the game repetitive and too reliant on luck. [4][5][6] The low price and unique style are widely appreciated. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [6]
Foundations of a fun gameplay loop but has two fundamental errors for me: 1. Way too slow. You can't skip animations or increase animation speed in the settings. For a game where you're expected to go deep in to runs that are heavily RNG dependent, at least make it so I can blitz through all the rounds and at least get put out of my misery sooner if it's destined to be a relatively unsuccessful run. 2. As mentioned …
- [1]
I bought a horror game. Turns out the scariest thing was my own decision making.
- [2]
A fun little twist on russian roulette with some clever item mechanics. But honestly....the low price is worth it just to sit in the main menu and let the hypnotic theme music melt your brain.
- [4]
It is a fun game but only for first 20-30min, then it's all repeat. But if you got some friends its not boring at all
- [9]
I first heard of Buckshot Roulette when it was having its moment, and while the concept drew me in, I never got around to it until recently. two years late and a 100k reviews deep, but here’s my two cents anyway, for whatever they’re worth from someone with the benefit of hindsight. this is a practically perfect $3 game with an indescribable level of polish. the premise is simple: russian roulette with an array of …
Summarised from 34 of the 421 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
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Buckshot Roulette sits at 93% positive across 496 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Released to positive reviews, Buckshot Roulette quickly gained popularity on Twitch and TikTok, which subsequently led to increased popularity on YouTube. It has been noted for its similarity to Inscryption, with multiple reviewers commending the strategic element introduced by the game's item system.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 657 · most liked firstAre you ready for the greatest game of Buckshot Roulette you've ever seen?! I'll be facing off against Lumi! Do you think I'll be able to beat her?! ⌛️ 20:00 JST / 12:00 CET / 06:00 EST ⌛️ twitch.tv/merryweather www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uoA...
neutral · AI labelView post →Average male hobby in the Balkans. Thank God it's 3 euro, so we can afford it after only two months of work. Glad to see some representation.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the Buckshot Roulette guys making a Mario Party-style game is GENIUS. machine party looks sick
positive · AI labelView post →We just announced our new game!! The demonic lovechild of Balatro & Buckshot Roulette ‘CloverPit’, a roguelike slot machine nightmare - manipulate the slot machine - break the game, - earn a gazillion coins?! - pay off your debts… - or else... 🍒DEMO OUT NOW
neutral · AI labelView post →dealer said "Very interesting.." upon checking the shell and proceeded to blow his brains out, 10/10 video game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game where boys become men. Smoking, drinking, shooting, and learning to gamble are all included.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →our game finally has a RELEASE DATE!! CloverPit launches 3rd Sept 🎰🔥 - a demonic lovechild of Balatro + Buckshot Roulette - roguelike slot machine nightmare - over 700,000 demo downloads (thanks!!!) - Northernlion said the demo "is better than 99% of the games I’ve ever played” let's go!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →I bought a horror game. Turns out the scariest thing was my own decision making.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Buckshot Roulette dev becomes a major Godot Engine donor #Godot #GodotEngine #Gaming #OpenSource #GameDev
neutral · AI labelView post →🏆 Bite-Sized Game 🏆 🔸 Buckshot Roulette, @mikeklubnika.bsky.social l 🔸 Clickholding, @strangescaffold.bsky.social l 🔸 Duck Detective, @happybroccoligames.bsky.social 🔸 Minami Lane, @dodoot.bsky.social 🔸 Please Touch the Artwork 2, Thomas Waterzooi 🔸 Thank Goodness You're Here, @panic.com
neutral · AI labelView post →got game because i can shoot myself without consequences and it was fantastic. def recommend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →only game where health items are cigarettes and sketchy pills
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun little twist on russian roulette with some clever item mechanics. But honestly....the low price is worth it just to sit in the main menu and let the hypnotic theme music melt your brain.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We just announced Cloverpit 🍒🍒🍒 The demonic lovechild of Balatro & Buckshot Roulette Developed by @panikarcade.bsky.social & published by us @futurefriendsgames.com 🔥 - Bend the rules - Break the game - Pay off your debts DEMO available on Steam right now👇 store.steampowered.com/app/3314790/...
neutral · AI labelView post →In this duel to the death, you have a massive advantage by always moving first. Yet it's still not easy to win more than 1 million consistently. Just imagine how you would do in places like casinos, where you have a disadvantage. In this sense, I would call it an anti-gambling game. Most achievements in the game are very easy to achieve. The only two difficult achievements require accumulative winning to more than 1 million, which need some understanding about the game mechanism and a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I could just refund this, because you can experience the vast majority of what this game has to offer in under an hour, but I like to think I'm better than that.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A while ago I challenged blawnk Matt the Snow Monster❄️ Lanie to Buckshot Roulette, a game about highstakes and rewards. This game was a ton of fun and silly things happen throughout it. www.youtube.com/watc... Reposts are always appreciated <3
positive · AI labelView post →Buckshot Roulette Creator’s New Game Is A Dark Psychological Hacking Adventure Launching Next Month.
neutral · AI labelView post →I need to compile Buckshot Roulette for macOS because it is a good game and I want to play it on macOS
positive · AI labelView post →A stupidly fun, addictive and hilarious game to play with friends. 10/10 would blow my friend's heads off again lol.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is a fun game but only for first 20-30min, then it's all repeat. But if you got some friends its not boring at all
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →IT'S TIME for BUCKSHOT ROULETTE multiplayer!!! join me, KUU, Holly & Lynn for some MULTIPLAYER MADNESS ! this game is gorey so if u are a baby don't watch 🔴LIVE NOW twitch.tv/dollip twitch.tv/dollip twitch.tv/dollip
neutral · AI labelView post →🍒🍒🍒 Here we go 🍒🍒🍒 Our Balatro and Buckshot Roulette demon lovechild, a game about not liking gambling, is on it's way on September 3rd A game where you can piss in a jar and use it as a charm... Let's go gambling! Wishlist it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3314790/...
neutral · AI labelView post →The rave music at the start of the game is the sole reason why I made this purchase
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Starting over is harder than starting up." I come to you as an achievement hunter, that most mentally ill class of gamers. This game has amazing art direction, genuinely tense gameplay (I haven't played the multiplayer myself but I've seen videos and it looks entertaining), and incredible atmosphere, all for just three dollars. However, my opinion of this game as an achievement hunter is that it is truly miserable. The grind to hit one million in double or nothing mode not once but twice was…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great fun, super creative, beautiful execution. Already excited to dive back in.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →@mikeklubnika.bsky.social , developer of Buckshot Roulette [3€/$ on Steam] major contribution for Godot Engine. cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/60381611
neutral · AI labelView post →이번에 【No Players Online】을 출시하신 Adam씨 의룁니다. Mike Klubnika씨의 【Buckshot Roulette】이랑 콜라보한 번들에 쓰인 #픽셀아트 겠어요. 둘 다 총 쏘는 게임이라서 번들 이름도 "gun." 이지요 🤠 \ recent #pixelart gig for Adam pype's new game 【No Players Online】 X Mike Klubnika's 【Buckshot Roulette】 collab/bundle. It's "gun." because both has shooty guns🤠
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey there, everyone! ROMAN BLASTERS has finally released! It's a 2-to-4 players direct combat card game inspired by Uno, Yu-Gi-Oh and Buckshot Roulette - fast, stylish and rules-lite, a perfect summer game! It's also 50% OFF, as part of our full Summer Sale! [ datasparrow.itch.io/roman-blasters ]
neutral · AI labelView post →Love to see it! 2 big Godot success stories Slay The Spire 2 and Buckshot Roulette supporting #GodotEngine so future game developers can have the same chance!
positive · AI labelView post →Day 1 proper of the Subathon begins now. We'll start by relaxing together chatting, perhaps picking a game together. Then, at the normal start time, we'll reveal the second outfit and start the Buckshot Roulette tournament.
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is great. One really bad aspect of it though is playing with a guy named Gio. Hes the worst person in the world to play this game with. If he ever invites you to a lobby run and hide. Hide your planetside 2 account. Hide your EvE online Jackdaws away from the sun. There might be lokie on D scan. so run. RUN VERY FAR FROM GIO. He will booty short wash your car and there is no escape
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tense gun roulette gameplay with a dreadfully banging soundtrack
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stoked to see many games I got to work with be nominated for The Indie Game Awards 😭 Buckshot Roulette, Mouthwashing, The Plucky Squire, Children of the Sun, Keylocker, Nine Sols, Animal Well, Magical Delicacy, DREDGE. IRL Buckshot Roulette Table is going to be a lot of fun next year! Stay Tuned~
positive · AI labelView post →Russian roulette with a shotgun, Buckshot Roulette will add multiplayer on October 31
neutral · AI labelView post →Ok, time for another game. Finally trying Buckshot Roulette.
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm just too good for the Dealer. Always blowing his brains out, Figuratively, Metaphorically, Symbolically and Literally XD
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →@mikeklubnika.bsky.social , developer of Buckshot Roulette [3€/$ on Steam] major contribution for Godot Engine.
neutral · AI labelView post →Hack into an unethical superstructure in s.p.l.i.t from the dev of Buckshot Roulette.
neutral · AI labelView post →Take your medicine in our game SIDE EFFECTS hirohun.itch.io/side-effects @mrpootsley.bsky.social and I made a game inspired by Buckshot Roulette at a game jam #indiegame #gamedev #horrorgame
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing Buckshot Roulette. I think I'm might be good at this game...
neutral · AI labelView post →Free Lives (Terra Nil, Broforce) released a demo for Side Effects that's Buckshot Roulette meets Big Pharma #Side #Effects #IndieGames #Demo #PCGaming
neutral · AI labelView post →BUCKSHOT ROULETTE MULTIPLAYER DROPS OCT 31ST, WHO WANTS TO COLLAB BC I LOVE THAT STUPID SILLY GAME 👉👈
positive · AI labelView post →Oh hi #PitchYaGame 🍒 CloverPit is a roguelike slot machine nightmare, think Balatro x Buckshot Roulette - manipulate the slot machine - break the game, - earn a gazillion coins! - unlock piss jar? - pay off your debts… - or else... Be brave and try the demo 😈 s.team/a/3314790/
neutral · AI labelView post →Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass. ow.ly/pos750V5AW5 Blue Prince Buckshot Roulette Descenders Next Echo Weaver Herdling Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Revenge of the Savage Planet Tanuki: Pon’s Summer Tempopo Ultimate Sheep Racoon Woodo
neutral · AI labelView post →Cover for fanfic "Buckshot Roulette" - a crossover of two games. Poor formy Spark is desperate to get his life back on track and decides to play a life-threatening game of Russian roulette with a soulless dealer Author: @kaudeltoro.bsky.social #SparktheElectricJester #BuckshotRoulette
neutral · AI labelView post →Hi! I'm a gamedev now! My first indie game titled 'Dreidel I Shall Spin' releases on Oct 1st! It's a roguelite experience inspired by games like Buckshot Roulette and Inscryption, but with the obvious twist of playing dreidel. Hope you enjoy it if you play! :) store.steampowered.com/app/4363700/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Usually, I play through games first and then write a review. Overall, the atmosphere and the gameplay are 10/10. You have to try it yourself to understand what kind of emotions this game evokes
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I first heard of Buckshot Roulette when it was having its moment, and while the concept drew me in, I never got around to it until recently. two years late and a 100k reviews deep, but here’s my two cents anyway, for whatever they’re worth from someone with the benefit of hindsight. this is a practically perfect $3 game with an indescribable level of polish. the premise is simple: russian roulette with an array of items that let you manipulate the odds. you play against the dealer, a creepy…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The cool unusual game with a "dirty" aesthetic. Every shot feels heavy, every item interaction is satisfyingly tactile. 10 shots /10!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On Crewcast, Danny shifts into 1st gear in Wheel World, Jeremy shares a GOTY contender in the Disco Elysium-inspired Lovely Lady RPG, Jesse checks out the new game from Mike Klubnika (Buckshot Roulette), and Frank's breaking a sweat in Dance Dance Revolution. youtu.be/9LU2U2T9pQI
neutral · AI labelView post →Was gifted Buckshot Roulette by a friend, a game that I originally didn't have interest in, due to a misconception. I somehow believed that it had card based mechanics, and frankly I'm sick of indie games using those. Buckshot Roulette is not a card game. It's absolutely baller.
positive · AI labelView post →Cerebral psychological horror s.p.l.i.t from the dev of Buckshot Roulette is out now.
neutral · AI labelView post →Buckshot Roulette is a good game where you train your mind to listen to your heart, especially when you're in a life-or-death situation. I beat the game after 3 runs. This is a great game if you want to challenge your faith.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →dealer hot ngl, would give crazy teeth and even better backshots
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game: Is basically Russian roulette, but with extra lives and a bunch of artifacts that change how each round plays out. You can play solo against an AI or with friends, and every match feels tense and unpredictable thanks to the added mechanics. Personal Opinion: Whether you’re playing solo or with friends, the game is surprisingly fun and entertaining. Winning is mostly about luck, but you also have to actually use your brain— because if you don’t use your head correctly, you’ll…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Truth is... the game was rigged from the start. [Buckshot Roulette w/ @lillikat.vtubers.social @voicequills.bsky.social & @devilreyrey.com] www.twitch.tv/mamabedlam
neutral · AI labelView post →"...Now, me and you, we are dancing on the edge of life and death." Look, at first, I didn't even know how to play this game. It basically threw me into a match and forced me to fight with my life on the line. Yet, as I played, I slowly figured everything out, without a single tutorial. The game design is absolutely brilliant. Soon enough, I realized that every assumption would eventually collapse into a 50/50 gamble. And before I knew it, I was already dancing on the edge of life and death.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Let's go gambling!" Buckshot Roulette is an interesting game with a great atmosphere and visuals. The game is VERY luck/RNG based on multiple levels: 1. Which order the shells are in 2. What items you get 3. What items the dealer gets But there is still some strategy to it. You have to think about which items to use in what order or which ones ones to steal if you get the adrenaline shot (that item lets you steal and use one item from the dealer). Now, you can play perfectly and still get…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Free Lives (Terra Nil, Broforce) released a demo for Side Effects that's Buckshot Roulette meets Big Pharma. cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/37058854
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