Buckshot Roulette

A literal bang-or-bust experience, Buckshot Roulette has that it-factor that combines a snappy gameplay loop with a stunningly low bar for entry that will keep you coming back for more.

Buckshot Roulette is easily one of the year's most pleasant surprises, even if everything about its presentation is the opposite of "pleasant," ironically. It's a unique gem that puts a further twist on an already twisted bit of gambling, with gameplay that requires a sharp memory, a strategic mind and the occasional prayer towards Lady Luck. Throw in a warped industrial style that gives everything an eerie look and feel, and you have a delightfully deranged game more than worth taking a gamble on.

Buckshot Roulette is an adrenaline-fueled gameplay experience that unfolds roughly under twenty minutes. While surprisingly short, it manages to maintain its twisted, macabre thrill.

Buckshot Roulette is short if you know what you’re doing, but like any good gambling addiction, you can’t help but come back for more.

Its creepy art style and unsettling atmosphere will immediately draw you into Buckshot Roulette — but it's its quick-and-dirty Russian roulette gameplay that will keep you coming back. It's easy to play, but to succeed you'll need to keep your wits about you, and that makes for a really successful little game.

Although I enjoyed my time with Buckshot Roulette, I do wish that there was a bit more to the game. I understand that the experience is meant to be a short-lived one, so it was fun for the hour that I played, where I completed the game. However, it would have been exciting to see some story elements or even just some extra game modes to breathe life into its Steam release.

Providing a short but semi-sweet experience, Buckshot Roulette ups the stakes and the fire power of Russian roulette. While the opportunities for deeper strategies often become muddled by the core mechanic of luck, there are still some worthwhile white-knuckled moments that will test your mettle.

A dimly lit room, a shotgun, a table, and a dealer sitting at the other end of the table. Sometimes, that’s all a game needs to capture your attention. Buckshot Roulette is a web game that went viral a few months back, gathering the attention of some of the largest content creators. Was this just a internet fad like Hello Neighbour, or is this actually worth your time?