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| '''''Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate''''' (also referred to as simply '''''Shotgun King''''') is a 2022 ] ] video game developed by French<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Prolific Dev Team Behind Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate |url=https://www.fanbyte.com/features/the-prolific-dev-team-behind-shotgun-king-the-final-checkmate |first=Steven|last=Scaife|access-date=2023-10-04|date=July 13, 2023| website=Fanbyte |language=en}}</ref> studio |
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2022 video game| Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate | |
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| Developer(s) | PUNKCAKE Delicieux |
| Publisher(s) | Headbang Club |
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| Release | Windows
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Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate (also referred to as simply Shotgun King) is a 2022 roguelike turn-based tactics video game developed by French studio Punkcake Delicieux and published by Headbang Club for Microsoft Windows. The game puts the player in the role of a black king chess piece that has lost its allies to the opposing side. To reclaim their pieces, the king piece carries and uses a shotgun, which is used against the pieces. As the game continues, the player will also randomly receive cards which will allow the player to upgrade their shotgun or gain special abilities.
The game was released on Steam on May 12, 2022. The game was ported to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on August 24, 2023.
Gameplay
Shotgun King is a roguelike turn-based tactics video game where the player controls a sole black king chess piece, with all other black pieces after being alienated and replaced with a pump shotgun, which the king is armed with. Each turn, player chooses whether to attack white pieces or move on their turn before each white piece moves at once. The final goal of each stage is to destroy the white king piece; extra white pieces are added over time. The game's main mode, known as "Throne Mode", consists of twelve stages. At the end of each stage, the player is able to choose from one of three pairs of cards; one of these cards will grant the player an advantage (ex. an upgraded shotgun) and the other will grant the enemy team an advantage (ex. an additional queen).
Additional modes are unlocked after the completion of Throne Mode, including harder versions of Throne Mode, "Endless Mode" where the twelve stage limit is removed, and "Chase Mode" where hordes of enemy pieces swarm the player.
Release
Shotgun King was released on May 12, 2022, for Steam. On August 24, 2023, the game was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Physical releases of the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 versions are set to release in early 2024.
Reception
The game has a Metacritic score of 82/100 for Nintendo Switch based on 4 critic reviews and 75/100 for PlayStation 5 based on 5 critic reviews.
References
- Scaife, Steven (July 13, 2023). "The Prolific Dev Team Behind Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate". Fanbyte. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ Ted Litchfield (2022-05-07). "Indie roguelike Shotgun King takes chess and adds hot lead and a grudge". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- Life, Nintendo (2023-08-24). "Review: Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate - Chess With Guns? Definitely Worth A Shot". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "Shotgun King Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- "SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Shotgun King' and More, Plus the Latest Releases and Sales – TouchArcade". 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- Life, Nintendo (2023-07-25). "Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate Mixes Chess And Roguelike Action On Switch Next Month". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- O'Connor, Alice O'Connor (2022-04-29). "Shotgun King is roguelike chess with a shotgun". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate ♟️ Consoles Release Date Trailer, retrieved 2023-10-03
- Life, Nintendo (2023-08-24). "Chess-Strategy Roguelike 'Shotgun King' Is Getting A Physical Switch Release". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2023-10-02.