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
- 93% of 1,977
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 14 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 2
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 3 years ago
- Jul 24, 2023
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
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
93% of 1,977 reviews are positive · 85% 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.
Screenshots and trailer
Showgunners system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 54
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian.
Tags
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Turn-Based Combat
- Tactical
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Action
- Sci-fi
- Isometric
- Strategy
- Top-Down
- Singleplayer
- Dystopian
- 1990's
- Dark
- Atmospheric
- Combat
- Character Customization
Recent updates
- Jul 24, 2023 · Showgunners 1.1.1 Hotfix
- Jun 6, 2023 · PATCH 1.0.3. ENTERS THE ARENA
- May 24, 2023 · Showgunners Patch 1.0.2 is LIVE
- May 9, 2023 · Showgunners 1.0.1 Patch: Streamer Mode!
4 DLC available.
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