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Kill the BrickmanVSShotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Kill the Brickman

Kill the Brickman

ActionStrategyCasualIndie
Quality
59Popularity
36Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 9 days
$4.99
Buy Now
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Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Quality
74Popularity
31Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−86% $1.38
Buy Now

Winner

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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Kill the Brickman
2 of 14 metrics
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$1.38 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.24 -
$1.59 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
13 price changes -
136 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
75.9% positive -
92.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
166 -
5.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
126 -
5.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
40 Wins
447 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
52 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
5.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
127 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2025 Wins
May 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleKill the Brickman

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeShotgun King: The Final Checkmate

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Kill the Brickman
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Kill the Brickman

Kill the Brickman

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $1.38Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$6.49View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Kill the Brickman

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

76% positive (166 reviews) — mostly positive
166 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$4.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $3.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (5,895 reviews) — very positive reception
5,895 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.38 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-12% minor player decrease
59 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsKill the BrickmanShotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Release Date
August 21, 2025
May 12, 2022
Developers
Doonutsaur
PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Publishers
poncle presents
PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Platforms
Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
127
Which is better: Kill the Brickman or Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate?

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate won the comparison against Kill the Brickman based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Kill the Brickman worth buying over Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate?

Based on the metrics, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:57 PM UTC

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