Buckshot Roulette is a very strange game indeed, but it resonated with a large number of people when it hit PC back in April 2024. Despite looking very low-fi, the interesting offer and grimy theme made it a cult classic, one that many developers have tried to imitate one way or another ever since.
There’s nothing wrong with a bit of imitation, and the games industry in particular is powered by developers who stand on the shoulders of giants, as the saying goes. And so, with that in mind, I’ve today caught wind of a release date for CloverPit, an interesting little game that borrows ideas of Buckshot Roulette and more.
What is CloverPit, then?
Described as a roguelite “slot machine nightmare” and “the demonic lovechild of Balatro and Buckshot Roulette”, CloverPit wants you to gamble your life away in a morbid slot machine debt simulator.
This isn’t a huge distance from the theme of Luck be a Landlord, although it’s only the roof over your head that’s at risk in that one. In CloverPit, things can go quite a bit worse if you’re not lucky. And let’s be honest, you’re not always going to be that lucky, are you, punk?
The game will have players manipulating the slot machine and trying to find huge combos that are built around synergised build tweaking.
On top of that, we’ll also have to endure a sinister escape room atmosphere, which reminds me of Buckshot Roulette sure, but I’m also getting Inscryption vibes too.
As for the when and where… developer Panik Arcade is pulling the lever and launching CloverPit on Steam PC on September 3rd. Don’t believe me? Watch the release date trailer below and see for yourself, and if you’re intrigued, there’s a demo available to try before you die.
The real CloverPit launch date
In order to dodge the monster that is Hollow Knight: Silksong, which is dropping on September 4th on PC and console, CloverPit is now set to land on September 26th. Given the hype around Silksong, I can’t say I blame them!
Now, if you want to see some moving pictures, check out the entirely incorrect release date announcement trailer for CloverPit below!
