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Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

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

PUNKCAKE Delicieux · Released May 12, 2022

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Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 6,262
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 32 in 30 days
Players
70
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
23 hours ago
Nov 6, 2026
Minimum PC
you'll need a screen
0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

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

92% of 6,262 reviews are positive · 87% of 32 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.

Players over time

▼ -26% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 75 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202670
Nov 6, 202641
Nov 5, 202639
Nov 4, 202629
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Nov 1, 202652
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Oct 27, 202652
Oct 26, 202638
Oct 25, 202653
Oct 24, 202667
Oct 23, 202658
Oct 22, 202648
Oct 21, 202654
Oct 20, 202644
Oct 18, 202651
Oct 17, 202645
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Oct 14, 202657
Oct 13, 202647
Oct 11, 202675
Oct 10, 202667
Oct 9, 202657
Oct 8, 202667
Oct 7, 202662
Oct 6, 202667
Oct 4, 202661
Oct 3, 202672
Oct 2, 202661
Oct 1, 202652
Sep 30, 202652
Sep 29, 202667
Sep 27, 202654
Sep 26, 202653
Sep 25, 202653
Sep 24, 202645
Sep 23, 202663
Sep 23, 202655
Sep 22, 202652
Sep 21, 202660

How many players finish Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate?

65% of Steam players have unlocked «Complete», 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

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate screenshot 1

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate system requirements

Minimum: you'll need a screen, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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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

Does Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
127
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
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.

Does Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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