Showgunners is a turn-based tactical RPG set in a dystopian future, the game casts players as Scarlett Martillo, a former cop seeking revenge by competing in a deadly reality TV show called Homicidal All-Stars. The game blends tactical combat with a satirical take on corporate media culture, drawing inspiration from films like The Running Man.

Turn-based battles with no fog of war; all enemies are visible. Ranged attacks have hit probabilities, while melee attacks always connect. Each character has two action points per turn, used for movement, attacks, or abilities. Attacking ends a character's turn. The show's host can introduce additional threats during combat to increase difficulty if the player is performing too well. Between battles, players navigate real-time environments filled with traps and puzzles, interact with fans to gain sponsorships, and engage with teammates to uncover backstories. Characters can equip cybernetic implants and gain new abilities as they progress.

Showgunners offers a unique blend of tactical combat and satirical storytelling. While it may not revolutionize the genre, its distinctive setting and accessible gameplay make it a worthwhile experience for fans of tactical RPGs and dystopian narratives.

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Reviewed on: Win11 Home 64-bit, Intel i5-11600K, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB TUF, 32GB DDR4-3600 RAM, 2 x Kingston NV1 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, Internet Broadband 300/50 Mbit

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Great graphics and theme, probably the best stuff in the game.
Mechanically its a bit simplistic, so if you're into complex turn-based tactics and strategies, this ain't it.

One unique thing I haven't seen before, is that your map playthrough is somewhat reminiscent of first Fallout games - you have an exploration phase where you're normally walking around in real time, looking for and disabling traps and finding chests with currencies and other useful things - and then eventually you either walk into an ambush or to a fighting arena, which is when game switches over to turn-based combat mode.

There's also a hub between missions but I haven't found any use of it yet. Honestly no idea why it even exists. Equipment screen is sparse enough that I doubt you can create interesting builds. Stats are non-existent.

All in all a decent turn-based strategy, not something that blew me off my feet but likely OK enough to finish it. If you want a simple entry in the genre, its great to fill up that market.

Boring and repetative