Showgunners

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In a dystopian future where corporations rule, a brutal reality show is the hottest entertainment property in town! You play as Scarlett Martillo, a contestant out for revenge.

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Developer:
Artificer
Publisher:
Klabater
Release date:
02 May 2023
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (17)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (1574)

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Description

In a dystopian future where corporations rule, a brutal reality show is the hottest entertainment property in town! You play as Scarlett Martillo, a contestant out for revenge. To win, you must navigate dangerous urban arenas packed with lethal traps and face off against hordes of heavily-armed psychopaths.

Each stage in Showgunners has been hand-crafted to create a curated, turn-based tactical gameplay experience, heightened with the inclusion of a diabolical show director that can hinder Scarlett or help her opponents depending on your performance. This dynamic level design ensures that no two levels play the same way and keep players thinking tactically. Showgunners has been built to challenge and delight players, whether they’re a turn-based tactical game initiate or a long-time fan of the genre!

Scarlett won’t be fighting alone. As the story progresses, players will recruit new partners that can turn the tide of battle in all kinds of exciting ways. Upgrade your characters by spending talent points in their unique skill trees and outfitting them with weapons bought at a shop or earned during battle. Hidden challenges within each chapter can unlock more allies, legendary weapons, and helpful items, so be sure to keep an eye out!

Players will need to navigate an obstacle course of deadly traps and lethal puzzles in real-time, but be prepared for an ambush at any corner. Psychopathic enemies like the Ogre and the Ronin aren’t the only deadly elements you’ll need to overcome. Combat scenarios are peppered with unique environmental hazards, from ticking time bombs to runaway trains. There is never a dull moment in Showgunners!

Gain fame by avoiding death, surviving rounds, and eliminating your enemies with gruesome panache. The more you succeed, the more fans you earn; your growing fame will yield increasingly beneficial sponsorship deals.

Streamers, rejoice! Use the native Twitch integration to keep audiences engaged by letting them control the direction of each level. They can add more enemies, change the terrain, add or remove obstacles, or send useful items, all from chat.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor:
Intel Core i5-7400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce GTX 960 4 GB / Radeon RX 570 4 GB

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor:
Intel Core i5-9400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB / Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB

User reviews

Treehead
Recommended | 25 Apr 2026
15.3h played

X-com combat, but instead of it being randomly generated it's set levels. The levels are set up somewhat like a puzzle game...but not all the way. Continual introduction of new enemy types and companions keeps the game

Helpful: 7
EventMage
Recommended | 25 Apr 2026
23.8h played

This game is just tons of fun. And excellent quality for its price. Level graphics are great. Excellent enemy mix and plenty of ways to implement strategy. If you like X-Com style games you will really enjoy this one.

Helpful: 1
James Vagabond
Recommended | 28 Mar 2026
4h played

Honestly, having "just" a linear campaign to tackle is perfectly fine. Not everything needs to be a grand campaign in the spirit of XCOM or an open-ended experience like Cyber Knights: Flashpoint. Good stuff in here.

Helpful: 7
WildeCard
Recommended | 18 Apr 2026
25.2h played

XCOM but a Gameshow Showgunners combines the turn-based combat of the recent XCOM games with light exploration and RPG elements. In combat, you move around a grid with 2 action points per character. Most turns, you will

Helpful: 4
DoctorBarbarian
Recommended | 25 May 2026
30.3h played

Fun little Xcom-like. It has interesting ideas but nothing too deep. I ran through the game + DLC in about 30 hours and enjoyed my time. One run was enough though. Did I get my money's worth? Absolutely.

Helpful: 0
Tonydml
Recommended | 05 Apr 2026
12.9h played

The smarter you get, the more addicting it is. The pacing is odd with getting new challengers but finding the ones that work for your playstyle is pretty easy. The levels are pretty neat, too. 7.8/10

Helpful: 0