On Steam, there are always various indie gems that go viral and generate a lot of attention in a short time. One of these games is Bugshot Roulette. The developer of the title recently reported on his sudden success and how the hit has changed his life.
What kind of game is Bugshot Roulette? Bugshot Roulette is a small indie game with rustic graphics. In the game, you find yourself in an underground club and play a round of Russian Roulette with a shady character, the dealer.
As a weapon, a shotgun is used instead of a revolver. The dealer loads the shotgun with blanks and real bullets. Whoever lasts until the end wins the game. If you get eliminated, you have to start over. The game can also be played in multiplayer mode with other players.
Bugshot Roulette was created by just one developer. He himself stated in an interview that success was not his goal. But now, almost 2 years after release, he has sold over 6 million units and is a millionaire.
“The right game at the right time.”
What does the developer say about his success? In an interview with the American gaming site gamesradar+, Mike Klubnika, the solo dev of Buckshot Roulette, was asked about his success and how it has changed his life.
However, not much has changed for him: “I can fully focus on game development and don’t have to worry too much about the commercial side. I feel like I can develop an idea for a game and implement it at my own pace, knowing it’s not a big deal if it doesn’t sell well or reach enough players.”
Moreover, he has never cared much about success. As he further explains, he never thought about sales: “But it’s also not really different from before, because I never really thought about what if I release this game and it doesn’t sell well? I didn’t even sell that many games. It was more like: What if there are no downloads? I am very grateful for that.”
Appropriately to his success, there was a question on how Mike Klubnik explains the surprising success. On this question, he has a clear answer: “I think, in general, it’s obviously just luck. The right game at the right time. My final theory is that gambling is a lot of fun.”
What is Mike Klubnik doing now? Although his surprising success has led to a considerable fortune, it is not the end for him. He has developed a new game – s.p.l.i.t.
In this game, you take on the role of a hacker who chats with various technicians to execute his plan. The dark atmosphere, rustic graphics, and self-made soundtrack are definitely striking.
Whether s.p.l.i.t will also be a huge success remains to be seen. Another indie game that also became a massive success is Schedule 1. In this game, you take on the role of a drug dealer and build your empire to earn money: Developer asks on reddit if a silly name ruins his game, now has a huge hit on Steam
(The title image is only a symbolic image and does not represent the actual developer.)
