Shotgun King: the Final Checkmate Review (AnonymousNerd87)
I just got the "true secret ending", alongside the advancement "exorcised", and can officially say that I am top 2% of players, (although there is a known bug with the advancements so it's prob. more like top 10%) just telling you so you know that I may be slightly biased.
Not only do I highly recommend this indie gem, but I have a few responses to some of the common complaints that I hear.
"it has no content!"
People who say this probably didn't even play it for 3 hours and are just annoyed they didn't get a refund. This game has LOADS of content, if you just look at the advancement list and exclude the ones saying "win with this, this, and this" you can see dozens of unique goals you can attempt, and that's just in the basic mode with nothing special! There are 3 main modes, Throne mode, (the basic one, which has the goal of killing the boss on floor 12) Endless mode, (with the goal of surviving as many floors as possible) and Chase mode. (with the goal of just beating sh*t up) In addition, this game has mods, with whole new worlds and cards and pieces! This game is deeper than many triple A games AND IT EVEN HAS A PLOT!
"this game is too random"
This one stems from two main things; bullet spread and card choice. For bullet spread, there are cards that reduce it, (engraved scope, high focus, etc.) and cards that allow you to do damage without your gun! (grenades, blade, rats, throwing cannonballs, etc.)
Well what if you can't get those cards? Well a beta version of an update coming soon has a mechanic to fix that, which I will not spoil because I am a good human.
"it's too hard!"
This is a legitimate complaint, and quite valid. I am a chess fan overall, so for me this game is awesome, but some people just don't like chess. I will share some ideas so you can enjoy this game as much as I have.
1. Download the mod "discovered check warning" and all it's requirements (make sure the mod is enabled and read the descriptions of both mods if it isn't working)
this won't allow advancements but it can help reduce frustration
2. Take cards like black mist and other mobility/survivability cards if you see them
3. Take time with your moves, and consider multiple options (remember you can middle click to show threat zones)
4. Consider both the black and white cards when picking
5. Have fun, and remember that it doesn't cost you your queen soul to touch grass once in a while!
"it's too fingerspitzengefuhl!"
wtf man this spiel is perfect for you