Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate Price History and Player Count

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Steam app 1972440

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

PUNKCAKE DelicieuxMay 12, 2022Action, Indie, Strategy

-25% $9.99 $7.49 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Chess
  • Turn-Based Strategy
  • Roguelike
  • Strategy
  • Action Roguelike
  • Arcade
  • Pixel Graphics
  • Tabletop
  • Choices Matter
  • Retro
Playing now
76
Updated 32 minutes ago
24-hour peak
83
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
849
Apr 1, 2026
Steam reviews
91%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate player count chart

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate has a small but active player base. 76 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 8% on the month before).

History from May 1, 2022

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a+1+1.08%94
October 202659+5+9.26%93
September 202654-4-4.55%84
August 2026n/a-23-20.72%88
July 2026n/a-14-11.2%111
June 2026n/a-55-30.56%125
May 2026n/a-669-78.8%180
April 2026n/a+749+749%849
March 2026n/a+27+36.99%100
February 2026n/a-40-35.4%73
January 2026n/a+1+0.89%113
December 2025n/a+12+12%112
November 2025n/a-1-0.99%100
October 2025n/a-1-0.98%101
September 2025n/a+12+13.33%102
August 2025n/a-19-17.43%90
July 2025n/a-11-9.17%109
June 2025n/a-14-10.45%120
May 2025n/a+49+57.65%134
April 2025n/a-32-27.35%85
March 2025n/a-5-4.1%117
February 2025n/a-88-41.9%122
January 2025n/a+62+41.89%210
December 2024n/a-3-1.99%148
November 2024n/a-250-62.34%151
October 2024n/a+140+53.64%401
September 2024n/a+166+174.74%261
August 2024n/a-13-12.04%95
July 2024n/a-21-16.28%108
June 2024n/a+30+30.3%129
May 2024n/a-19-16.1%99
April 2024n/a-23-16.31%118
March 2024n/a+6+4.44%141
February 2024n/a-335-71.28%135
January 2024n/a+352+298.31%470
December 2023n/a-15-11.28%118
November 2023n/a+11+9.02%133
October 2023n/a-36-22.78%122
September 2023n/a-41-20.6%158
August 2023n/a-81-28.93%199
July 2023n/a+182+185.71%280
June 2023n/a+4+4.26%98
May 2023n/a-44-31.88%94
April 2023n/a-195-58.56%138
March 2023n/a-280-45.68%333
February 2023n/a+400+187.79%613
January 2023n/a-121-36.23%213
December 2022n/a-134-28.63%334
November 2022n/a+365+354.37%468
October 2022n/a-145-58.47%103
September 2022n/a+87+54.04%248
August 2022n/a-68-29.69%161
July 2022n/a-82-26.37%229
June 2022n/a-445-58.86%311
May 2022n/an/an/a756

How many people are playing Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate?

At this moment Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate has 76 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #3,083 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 83 players. Today's peak is 20% above its 30-day average daily peak of 69.

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate player count history

Over the last 30 days Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate averaged a daily peak of 69 players, down 8% compared with the 30 days before (75). Its highest point this month (94) is 6% below the same period last year (100). In its first month after release (May 12, 2022) it peaked at 311 players. Today's player count is 9% of its all-time peak of 849, set on Apr 1, 2026.

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.

Developer
PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Released
May 12, 2022
Genre
Action, Indie, Strategy
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
18 languages

Screenshots

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Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate price history

-25% $7.49
price now (US), usually $9.99
$7.49
lowest recorded (-25%) · Oct 30, 2026
-25%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

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Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate reviews over time

91% Very Positive91% of 6,420 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate achievements

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate has 127 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 8.4% of them; the rarest, King Warband, is held by 0.1% of players.

  • Full SetHave 10 black cards69.9%
  • CompleteKill The White King65.0%
  • Merciful RulerFinish a floor without killing any pawn62.8%
  • Square AllegianceFinish a floor without moving to a white tile55.2%
  • Rank 1Finish throne on rank 155.0%
  • SolomonBeat throne mode with this shotgun48.0%
  • Oh No!Get killed by your own grenade39.7%
  • Rank 2Finish throne on rank 233.7%
  • DeletedFinish a floor by turn 633.1%
  • You Shall Not PassBeat Throne mode without letting any pawn promote30.9%
  • A Velvet GloveFinish a floor without killing any non-leader piece30.5%
  • Workplace AccidentMake a non-pawn piece fall off the board28.9%
  • VictoriaBeat throne mode with this shotgun25.8%
  • LifeguardPush a piece out of the moat24.2%
  • Rank 3Finish throne on rank 323.6%
  • Mortal PerilBe threatened by 4 pieces at once22.1%
  • IncarnationFinish a floor moving only with souls19.5%
  • Projectile DysfunctionHave more ammo in your clip than in your max reserves19.4%
  • MakedaBeat throne mode with this shotgun19.1%
  • Hope This HitsHave an arc of 120 or higher19.0%
  • Rank 4Finish throne on rank 417.5%
  • Richard IIIBeat throne mode with this shotgun13.7%
  • BlitzBeat Throne mode in less than 5 minutes13.7%
  • Rank 5Finish throne on rank 513.3%
  • How It Should BeHave 2 knights, 2 rooks, 2 bishops, 1 queen, 1 king, and 8 pawns on the enemy field13.2%
  • Underpressure AmmoHave a firepower equal to 112.3%
  • Cold RegicideKill the king while in stealth mode11.6%
  • Ramesses IIBeat throne mode with this shotgun10.9%
  • Rank 6Finish throne on rank 69.9%
  • HumiliationKill the white king by hopping on him9.8%
  • SniperWin with High Focus, Crow's Blessing and Engraved Scope7.8%
  • Rank 7Finish throne on rank 77.8%
  • SurvivorWin with Majestic Censer, Black Mist and Cornered Despot7.3%
  • Mmmmh Delicieux!Get eaten by the white king7.2%
  • AlexanderBeat throne mode with this shotgun6.7%
  • Nine LivesActivate black mist 9 times6.4%
  • SwordmanWin with Nightbane, Bushido and Ritual Dagger6.3%
  • Suicide PactDestroy a white king and the black king with a grenade5.8%
  • Rank 8Finish throne on rank 85.8%
  • SteroidWin with Sacred Crown, Majestic Censer and Courteous Jousting5.6%
  • She Is EverywhereHave 5+ queens on the board at one time5.0%
  • BoundariesWin with Rightful Curtsy, Rightful Curtsy and The Moat4.8%
  • Rank 9Finish throne on rank 94.6%
  • WizardHave 3 Magic Wands4.5%
  • Your Wife My WifeGrab the queen and carry her to the square you started the round on4.3%
  • GluttonyHave 20+ ammo3.9%
  • Yvan IVBeat throne mode with this shotgun3.9%
  • ScavengerWin with Ammunition Depot, Elite Gem and Small Fry Harvest3.8%
  • SecretWin with Drag Queen, Saboteur and The Secret Heir3.8%
  • SwarmWin with Pillage, Revolution and Conscription3.4%
  • Unexpected EntranceWin with A Piercing Truth, Blunderbuss and Welcome Gift3.3%
  • Rank 10Finish throne on rank 103.3%
  • Machine GunWin with Extra Barrel, Extra Barrel and Extra Barrel3.2%
  • Buried AliveKill the king with only Mausoleum damage3.2%
  • DemolitionWin with Ruins, Pillage and Kingly Alms3.1%
  • End Of The WorldKill The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse3.1%
  • WidowBeat Throne mode without killing a queen2.9%
  • Late To The PartyWin with Cavalry, Lookout Tower and Conclave2.8%
  • A Mighty FortressHave 6+ rooks on the board at one time2.8%
  • WardenHave 8+ pieces in jail2.8%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 127 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate DLC

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate Soundtrack ↗May 25, 2022-25% $1.49

Latest Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate FAQ

Is Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate dead?

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate has a small but active player base. 76 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 8% on the month before).

How many people play Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate?

76 people are playing Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 83 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate?

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate reached its all-time Steam peak of 849 concurrent players on Apr 1, 2026.

Is Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate growing or declining?

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 69, down 8% compared with the previous 30 days.

How much does Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate cost?

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate is on sale on Steam right now: $7.49, 25% off its usual $9.99. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate on Steam is $7.49 (25% off), on Oct 30, 2026. It costs $7.49 right now.

Is Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate on sale right now?

Yes. Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate is 25% off on Steam right now, $7.49 instead of $9.99. That matches the lowest price we have recorded.

Is Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate good?

Steam players rate Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate Very Positive: 91% of 6,420 reviews are positive.

When did Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate come out?

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate was released on Steam on May 12, 2022.

Who made Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate?

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate was developed by PUNKCAKE Delicieux.

Is Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate still worth playing?

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate has a smaller but active community on Steam today (76 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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