Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Turn-based chess roguelike with a shotgun instead of an army

PUNKCAKE Delicieux · Released May 12, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 7,445
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 36 in 30 days
Playing now: 63; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 month ago; Aug 4, 2026

Free demo available, 3 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate?

This turn-based chess roguelike puts you in control of a king whose army has joined the opposing side. On each floor, you move or shoot at enemy pieces, move again to reload, and try to defeat the opposing king without being checkmated. Between floors, you choose a pair of upgrades that strengthen both sides.

For you if...

+you like planning attacks around chess-piece movements
+you enjoy short runs with changing card combinations
+you want higher difficulty ranks that test your tactics

Not for you if...

−you dislike luck affecting upgrades and shotgun damage
−you want a forgiving challenge at higher difficulty ranks

What players say

91% of 7,445 reviews are positive · 91% of 36 in the last 30 days

Players praise the chess-and-shotgun combat and the different builds created by card choices. Many complain that random cards and shot spread make higher ranks and achievement hunting too dependent on luck. Some players also criticize recent changes that make desired card combinations harder to get and remove the danger-tile highlight.

Screenshots and trailer

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: yes, you should have one
Graphics: you'll need a screen
Storage: 80 MB available space
Notes: in theory, if your computer can run Windows, it can run Shotgun King

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 127
Steam features: Workshop, 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

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Japanese, Polish, Catalan, Dutch, Romanian, Vietnamese, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Galician.