Screenshot: Mike Klubnika
Buckshot Roulette is a short horror game that takes the classic Russian Roulette formula and gives it a lethal twist. Several streamers have been playing the game on TikTok and other social media platforms, but many people want to try the game out personally.
Thankfully, it’s really easy to download and play Buckshot Roulette. There isn’t a console port and the game isn’t available on mobile devices, so you’ll have to play this one on PC. The system requirements are incredibly low, however, and the price of entry is next to nothing. If you want to get started with Buckshot Roulette, here’s what you need to do.
How to Play Buckshot Roulette on PC
While Buckshot Roulette is a PC exclusive, it’s not on Steam or the Epic Games Store. You have to download Buckshot Roulette from itch.io. People who follow the indie game scene are already familiar with itch.io, but if you’ve never heard of it, it’s a distribution platform for the most unique indie games. Some games are free, others are paid, and some games let you pay what you want for them.
Related: Is Buckshot Roulette coming to mobile?
To get Buckshot Roulette, just visit the itch.io page and purchase it like you would any other video game. You’ll then be able to download a DRM-free version of the game for either Windows or Linux. You can download it as many times as you want and share the files with your friends if you want, so it’s well worth the asking price.
Is Buckshot Roulette Free?
No, Buckshot Roulette is not free. The game costs $1.20 on the developer’s itch.io page. If you want to support the developer, you can even pay more to show your support. That’s not necessary at all though, so don’t feel pressured. The asking price gets you a DRM-free copy of the game for Windows and Linux that you can keep forever without any risk of having your access revoked.
Even though Buckshot Roulette is a very short game, the price of $1.20 is more than worth it. It’s one of the coolest indie games we’ve seen in quite some time, and unlike Only Up which got pulled from Steam, there’s zero chance that you’ll lose your DRM-free copy from itch.io.
