Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

"Even with its goofy premise, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate is a cleverly strategic roguelike that&s;ll certainly keep you hooked."

"Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate turns chess upside down with its offbeat idea of putting a gun in the hand of a king. Aiming and shooting adds dynamism to matches, and cards with abilities for both armies create unpredictable situations. …"

"That said, runs are generally quite short, under 20 minutes in most cases, and so it&s;s easy enough to start right back up again after a loss. The presentation is quite clean and straightforward, but there&s;s a strong flash of …"

"Undoubtedly a unique take on both chess and roguelikes, this strategy title is refreshing but ultimately a bit limited"

"It may look basic, but don’t be fooled: Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate is packing one hell of an enjoyable strategy game underneath its old-school aesthetic. If you’re not a chess fan you’re going to struggle – but if you …"

"Shotgun King does a wonderful job of setting itself apart from the veritable deluge of roguelikes available today. Its blending of classic chess principles with shooting elements and randomized gameplay makes for a fun and highly replayable experience that we&s;d …"

"The presentation and content of Shotgun King will put a lot of people off. However, if you like chess and rogue-based games it is well worth a bash. I adored its presentation, it reminded me of games form my youth, …"

"It&s;s a very concise game with a laser focus on its core idea. Framing the action with lo-fi presentation and a daft plot about the black army defecting to the white kingdom, it feels like a forgotten 90s PC game. …"

"Chess in an unconventional presentation brings fun and interesting possibilities, but it is repetitive over time and has only simple graphics."