Forget everything you know about games of chance. This is a raw, visceral duel of wits and nerve, played with a 12-gauge shotgun. Welcome to Buckshot Roulette, the underground indie horror sensation that reimagines Russian roulette as a strategic, psychological nightmare. Seated across from The Dealer, a malevolent entity whose only purpose is to see you fail, you'll engage in a high-stakes tabletop thriller. The table between you is an arena where every decision—every item used, every blank or live round chambered—weighs with the finality of life and death. You'll need to outsmart your opponent, manage your resources, and press your advantage in a heart-pounding contest that strips gaming down to its most tense core. Are you ready to play a round of Buckshot Roulette? The Dealer is waiting.
Just when you thought the tension couldn't get any higher, the house raises the stakes. We've just pushed the 'Double or Nothing' update, a brand-new, high-risk game mode for seasoned players who've stared down The Dealer and lived to tell the tale. This mode introduces a thrilling new endgame choice: walk away with your winnings, or risk it all for double the payout in a final, sudden-death round where every shell is live and there are no second chances.
Alongside this pulse-pounding new mode, we've added a fresh batch of items to the rotation, designed to create even more strategic chaos and mind games. The 'Adrenaline Shot' lets you survive a fatal blow once per match, while the 'Glimmer' item reveals if the next two shells are of the same type. These additions fundamentally change the calculus of survival, ensuring that every game of Buckshot Roulette feels unpredictable and terrifyingly new. The Dealer has new tricks, but now, so do you.
Mastering the table is about intuition and a steady hand. The controls are deceptively simple, designed to keep you focused on The Dealer's every move.
No, and that's by design. The core of Buckshot Roulette is a solitary, psychological duel between you and the game's AI, The Dealer. This focus on a single-player experience ensures every round is an intimate and incredibly tense horror encounter, without the distractions of a human opponent. The game is built to test your nerve, not your internet connection.
Items are your lifeline and your strategic advantage. Using them at the right moment can turn a losing game around. The key items you'll find are the Magnifying Glass (reveals if the current shell is live or blank), the Hand Saw (doubles the damage of your next shot), the Beer (ejects the current shell, no questions asked), and the Cigarettes (restores one point of health). Knowing when to use them is the true test of a survivor.
Absolutely not. While there's an element of chance in which shell is loaded next, Buckshot Roulette is a game of probability, resource management, and psychological warfare. Paying attention to the number of live and blank rounds announced at the start, tracking what's been fired, and using your items to gain information or press an advantage are skills that separate the lucky from the truly great players. It's a strategy game disguised as a game of chance.
If the high-stakes tension of this game is what you're after, you're in the right place. We recommend checking out other mind-bending titles like Scary Memory for a different kind of psychological challenge. For a vast collection of other excellent indie and browser games, massive platforms like Poki are a great place to explore. Of course, you can always check out our full library of fun and engaging games right here.