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Showgunners

Isometric turn-based tactics through a dystopian reality show's deadly arenas

Artificer · Published by Good Shepherd Entertainment · Released May 2, 2023

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 1,680
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 14 in 30 days
Players
6
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Nov 30, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
8 GB RAM
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Showgunners?

This is a single-player tactics game set in a corporate-run future where Scarlett Martillo enters a deadly reality show seeking revenge. You move through staged arenas in real time to avoid traps and solve puzzles, then command Scarlett and recruited allies in turn-based fights. As you progress, you upgrade their skills and equipment.

For you if...

  • +you prefer compact tactical battles to sprawling campaign maps
  • +you enjoy building a small squad over a linear campaign
  • +you like dystopian game-show settings and sarcastic commentary

Not for you if...

  • −you want open-ended strategy instead of a linear campaign
  • −you expect large squads and deeper tactical options
  • −you dislike real-time traps and puzzles between fights

What players say

92% of 1,680 reviews are positive · 92% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the turn-based combat, varied enemies, and game-show presentation. Common complaints include limited tactical depth, repetitive late-game fights, and tedious real-time exploration. Some players also report crashes or freezes.

How many players finish Showgunners?

28% of Steam players have unlocked «Star», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Showgunners system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-7400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics
GeForce GTX 960 4 GB / Radeon RX 570 4 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-9400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB / Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB
Memory
16 GB RAM

Does Showgunners have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Showgunners run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
54
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian.

Does Showgunners use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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