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2025PCSteam Deck verified4.99 €

A horror game that reimagines Russian roulette by swapping the gun and bullets for pills with uncertain effects. Tension comes from weighing risk and pushing your luck.

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Buckshot Roulette

92 %Match

2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch96 % positive2.99 €

Dark, serious atmosphere
Linear, curated structure
Focus on a single character

A minimalist horror game where you play a round of shotgun Russian roulette against a sinister Dealer in a grimy nightclub. Odds, risk management and special items create tense, tactical decisions in short, nerve-wracking runs.

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