Buckshot Roulette Review

High Stakes Chance

You wake in a dingy bathroom, dirt on the mirrors, and pills on the countertop. As you walk out the door into the dark and industrial nightclub, the sound of electronic music bouncing off the walls, you make your way through one last door. You enter a small room with cameras and lights, and a contract on the center of the table. The dealer reveals themselves and asks you to “please sign the waiver”. The dealer isn't quite human, with a mouth full of sharp teeth and hollow black eyes. The game is simple, Russian Roulette with a twist. The dealer loads the shells in a random order, you can shoot yourself and hope for a blank round, or shoot the dealer and hope to blow his face off. After three rounds, only one will be left standing and able to walk away with the prize.

Buckshot Roulette is a tabletop indie horror game developed and published by Mike Klubnika. Mike also created the original score for the game, which has recently been released on vinyl. The game was originally released in December of 2023 and has since received high praise from indie horror fans and live streamers.

The player is in for a challenge against the dealer. You are given several items that can assist you along the way, each with its own unique way of helping you keep your face intact. You will play three rounds against the dealer, with the first two rounds being a sort of a build-up to the finale “sudden death” round.

The game is a fast-paced brutal strategy game of Russian roulette against a demonic dealer, with tons of replay value. Buckshot Roulette is a hell of a fun time and shows how a small game can make a big impact on the horror scene.

Learn more about Buckshot Roulette by visiting the official Steam page.

DEVELOPED BY:

Mike Klubnika

PUBLISHED BY:

CRITICAL REFLEX

*This review was originally published in Issue #1 of Fearzine Magazine which was distributed in June 2024.

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