Headbang Club

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2022

Platforms

Genres

  • roguelike
  • role-playing video game*
  • shooter game*
  • strategy video game*

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Catalan*
  • Dutch*
  • Romanian*
  • Vietnamese*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*

Community tags · historical

  • Chess*
    Votes · historical
    573*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    494*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    480*
  • Rogue-like*
    Votes · historical
    474*
  • Action Roguelike*
    Votes · historical
    461*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    450*
  • Tabletop*
    Votes · historical
    436*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    435*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    410*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    390*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    389*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    379*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    368*
  • Rogue-lite*
    Votes · historical
    357*
  • Top-Down Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    333*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    328*
  • Stylized*
    Votes · historical
    287*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
    Votes · historical
    284*
  • Cartoon*
    Votes · historical
    279*
  • Top-Down*
    Votes · historical
    256*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.7 OSX Lion*
    Processor alternatives
    Apple M1 or Intel Core M*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Any 64-bit distro*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    yes, you should have one*
    Graphics alternatives
    you'll need a screen*
    Storage
    80 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    if your computer can play sound, you should be good*
    Conditions
    in theory, if your computer can run Windows, it can run Shotgun King*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    30*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • PUNKCAKE Delicieux*

Publishers

  • Headbang Club
  • PUNKCAKE Delicieux*

Release history

  • 2022-05-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2022-05-11 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2022-05-11*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 12, 2022*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
yes, you should have one*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
you'll need a screen*
Name
Shotgun King: the Final Checkmate*
Release year
2,022*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
yes, you should have one*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
you'll need a screen*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Punkcake Delicieux
Punkcake Delicieux*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
shooter game
shooter game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Punkcake Delicieux
Punkcake Delicieux*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2022-05-11 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2022-05-11*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 31 fields
Achievements · historical
110*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
476* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
233* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • PUNKCAKE Delicieux*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
476* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
131* min
Name
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate*
Negative reviews · historical
537*
Peak ccu
71*
Positive reviews · historical
5,883*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
6.49*
Publishers
  • PUNKCAKE Delicieux*
Recommendations
5,401*
Store release date · historical
May 12, 2022*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Catalan*
  • Dutch*
  • Romanian*
  • Vietnamese*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
PUNKCAKE Delicieux
PUNKCAKE Delicieux*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
PUNKCAKE Delicieux
PUNKCAKE Delicieux*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 12, 2022*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Catalan*
  • Dutch*
  • Romanian*
  • Vietnamese*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
410* min
Ccu
71*
Developer
PUNKCAKE Delicieux*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Catalan*
  • Dutch*
  • Romanian*
  • Vietnamese*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
227* min
Name
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate*
Negative reviews · historical
537*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
5,883*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
PUNKCAKE Delicieux*
Community tags · historical
  • Chess*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Strategy*
  • Rogue-like*
  • Action Roguelike*
  • Arcade*
  • Tabletop*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Retro*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Action*
  • Shooter*
  • Rogue-lite*
  • Top-Down Shooter*
  • 2D*
  • Stylized*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
  • Cartoon*
  • Top-Down*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Catalan*
  • Dutch*
  • Romanian*
  • Vietnamese*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Community tags · historical
Chess
Chess*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Strategy
Strategy*
Rogue-like
Rogue-like*
Action Roguelike
Action Roguelike*
Arcade
Arcade*
Tabletop
Tabletop*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Retro
Retro*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Action
Action*
Shooter
Shooter*
Rogue-lite
Rogue-lite*
Top-Down Shooter
Top-Down Shooter*
2D
2D*
Stylized
Stylized*
Turn-Based Tactics
Turn-Based Tactics*
Cartoon
Cartoon*
Top-Down
Top-Down*
Tags votes
Chess
Votes · historical
573*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
494*
Strategy
Votes · historical
480*
Rogue-like
Votes · historical
474*
Action Roguelike
Votes · historical
461*
Arcade
Votes · historical
450*
Tabletop
Votes · historical
436*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
435*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
410*
Retro
Votes · historical
390*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
389*
Action
Votes · historical
379*
Shooter
Votes · historical
368*
Rogue-lite
Votes · historical
357*
Top-Down Shooter
Votes · historical
333*
2D
Votes · historical
328*
Stylized
Votes · historical
287*
Turn-Based Tactics
Votes · historical
284*
Cartoon
Votes · historical
279*
Top-Down
Votes · historical
256*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • PUNKCAKE Delicieux*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Any 64-bit distro *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: 10.7 OSX Lion Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core M *
Name
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: yes, you should have one Graphics: you'll need a screen Storage: 80 MB available space Sound Card: if your computer can play sound, you should be good Additional Notes: in theory, if your computer can run Windows, it can run Shotgun King *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • PUNKCAKE Delicieux*
Recommendations total
5,336*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 12, 2022*
Interface languages
English, French, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Japanese, Polish, Catalan, Dutch, Romanian, Vietnamese, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
PUNKCAKE Delicieux
PUNKCAKE Delicieux*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Any 64-bit distro*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.7 OSX Lion*
Processor alternatives
Apple M1 or Intel Core M*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
yes, you should have one*
Graphics alternatives
you'll need a screen*
Storage
80 MB available space*
Audio hardware
if your computer can play sound, you should be good*
Conditions
in theory, if your computer can run Windows, it can run Shotgun King*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
PUNKCAKE Delicieux
PUNKCAKE Delicieux*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 12, 2022*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • German*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Catalan*
  • Dutch*
  • Romanian*
  • Vietnamese*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Indie|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,923*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
30*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,022*
Title
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
30*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data