Buckshot Roulette is a horror-strategy game like none I've played before. Developed by Mike Klubnika and published by Critical Reflex, the game first appeared on itch.io on December 28, 2023 before being added to Steam on April 4, 2024. On July 8, 2026, the game came to Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox on PC. The game is part of the Play Anywhere program. The game was added to Game Pass on release. I played it on Xbox on PC.
Buckshot Roulette Gameplay
It's the age-old game of Russian Roulette, but with shotguns. The game is simple but effective: shells are loaded, turns alternate, and you choose where to fire. Items like cigarettes, magnifying glasses, and beer bottles add layers of strategy, letting you manipulate odds or recover health. The later rounds escalate difficulty, forcing you to balance risk and reward. Multiplayer modes expand replayability, turning the game into both a tense solo experience and a chaotic party challenge.
Buckshot Roulette Achievements
- 70K: Beat the game.
- Bronze Gates: It rains metal here.
- Chasing Losses: Consume the Double or Nothing pills.
- Overdose: Start the Double or Nothing mode 10 times.
- Nope!: Cash out immediately in Double or Nothing.
- 140K: Double your earnings in Double or Nothing and win.
- 1000K: Cash out over $1,000,000 in Double or Nothing.
- Coin Flip: Successfully shoot yourself with a blank while facing 50/50 odds.
- Digita, Orava and Koni: Use the Beer, Cigarette Pack, and Expired Medicine all in one turn.
- Know When To Quit: Lose more than $1,000,000 in Double or Nothing.
- Name Taken: Deicide.
- Full House: Use all items in a single turn in Double or Nothing.
- Why?: Uncover a live round with the magnifier and shoot yourself.
- Soak It In: Listen to the music in the nightclub for over a minute.
- Going Out With Style!: Saw off the barrel, shoot yourself, and die.
- High Rollers: Check the leaderboard.
Buckshot Roulette FAQs
Is Buckshot Roulette on Game Pass?
Buckshot Roulette launched on Xbox Game Pass day one on July 8, 2026, for both console and PC. Game Pass catalogs change over time, so it is worth checking current availability on the Xbox Store before subscribing for it.
How much is Buckshot Roulette?
Buckshot Roulette costs $2.99 on the Xbox Store. Game Pass subscribers can play it at no extra cost while it remains in the catalog.
Is Buckshot Roulette multiplayer?
Yes. A free online multiplayer mode was added on October 31, 2024, and supports up to four players. The core game is still built around a single-player face-off against The Dealer.
Is Buckshot Roulette crossplay?
Crossplay is partial. Xbox consoles and the Microsoft Store PC version play together through Xbox Play Anywhere, but the Steam version is isolated and cannot connect to the Xbox ecosystem.
Is Buckshot Roulette on PS5 or Nintendo Switch?
Both a PlayStation 5 and a Nintendo Switch version were confirmed in the developer's April 2026 anniversary post, but neither has a release date yet.
Can you play Buckshot Roulette offline?
Yes. Buckshot Roulette is fundamentally a single-player game against The Dealer and runs fully offline, including the endless Double or Nothing mode. This is how I played the game. Only the optional online multiplayer needs a connection.
Who made Buckshot Roulette?
Buckshot Roulette was developed by Estonian indie developer Mike Klubnika and published by Critical Reflex. Klubnika built it in the Godot engine and also composed the soundtrack.
