Rank 01Why this
Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
- 35 games
- Updated Oct 24, 2026
Players who liked Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate also play
The closest matches to Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate: The Ouroboros King, Pawnbarian, For The King II, Into the Breach, and Balatro. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares deck building with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 03Why this
Shares deck building and faction politics with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 04 
Into the Breach
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Rank 05 
Balatro
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Rank 06 
Drop Duchy
Why this: Also Tabletop and Rogue-lite, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
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Rank 08 
Nuclear Throne
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1The Ouroboros King
Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
- 83% of 355 reviews
- 2
- 3For The King II
Shares deck building and faction politics with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
- 79% of 5,126 reviews
- 4Into the Breach
Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
- 94% of 12,387 reviews
- 5Balatro
Shares deck building and procedural generation with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
- 98% of 99,852 reviews
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- 8Nuclear Throne
Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
- 97% of 9,705 reviews
- 9
- 10Vampire Survivors
Shares procedural generation with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
- 98% of 126,214 reviews
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- 15Gambonanza
Also Chess and Turn-Based Strategy, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
- 76% of 1,417 reviews
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
- Price: $7.49−25%checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 94% of 3,713 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Brutal
- Challenging
- Deck building
- Faction politics
- Procedural generation
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Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
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Why this: Shares deck building with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Beyond the Long Night
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
SNKRX
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
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Why this: Also Tabletop and Rogue-lite, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Hand of Fate
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Free alternatives
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FPS Chess
Why this: Also Chess and Tabletop, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Skillshot City
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Rogue-like, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Ouroboros King
Why this: Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Pawnbarian
Why this: Shares deck building with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
For The King II
Why this: Shares deck building and faction politics with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Into the Breach
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Balatro
Why this: Shares deck building and procedural generation with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Nuclear Throne
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
More from PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Other recommendable Steam games by PUNKCAKE Delicieux, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Wratch's Den
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Turn-Based Strategy, like Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Metavaxx
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Rush for the Ages
Why this: Same challenging mood as Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
About Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
The closest matches to Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate: The Ouroboros King, Pawnbarian, For The King II, Into the Breach, and Balatro. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Ouroboros King, Pawnbarian and For The King II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as brutal and challenging, and single out its deck building and faction politics. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate: Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun. A unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless checkboard classic.
Is Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 3,713 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 25% off, now $7.49 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Such a great premise, spoiled by RNG and the unfairness of discovered checks being an instant game over.”
“Was good until they removed the simple feature of showing spots that would kill you via clicking MOUSE3 for literally no reason. This does not make the game more difficult or challenging then it already is, it just gives me a headache…”
People who play it also play: The Ouroboros King, Pawnbarian, For The King II
Frequently asked about Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Can I run it?
Is Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate cost?
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate is listed on Steam at 7.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate are The Ouroboros King, Pawnbarian, For The King II.
Who developed Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate?
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate was developed by PUNKCAKE Delicieux.