# Buckshot Roulette

> Its makers reported 6 million Steam sales after the shotgun horror game spread in videos.

- Owner: Mike Klubnika
- Kind: Game
- Sector: Gaming
- Seed date: 2023-12-28
- Peak date: Week of Jan 20, 2024
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 51 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Variable reward, Creator relay, Platform jump, Press loop, Underdog

## Summary

After an itch.io release, playthroughs spread across YouTube, Twitch and TikTok, including a Markiplier video. Steam followed; the owner reported six million Steam sales in May 2025. Multiplayer, merchandise and fan films extended its life.

## Timeline

- 2023-12-28 — Mike Klubnika (Open web) — Klubnika released Buckshot Roulette on itch.io.
- 2023-12-29 — ManlyBadassHero (YouTube) — ManlyBadassHero uploaded an early playthrough of Buckshot Roulette.
- 2024-01-02 — GameTyrant (Press) — GameTyrant reported seeing people play on TikTok Live, YouTube and Twitch.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/buckshot-roulette

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Buckshot Roulette.” Case HIS-00910. Spread Score v1.2: 51/100. Updated 2026-10-15. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00910