A Short Russian Blackjack Game

well, i played for some time, killed a bull and i have an opinion: pros: + cool design, visuals are good + base idea is great cons: - game is bland, there are no mechanics except gun - kinda annoying that its not possible to lower stake after you put chips on the table and didnt hit 'deal' yet right now i would rather play regular blackjack, but keep it up, there is a potential, it may become a fun roguelike for example

A Short Russian Blackjack Game is a very small game built around a pretty simple but messed up idea. I am playing blackjack, but losing a round means I have to take my chances with a loaded revolver. That is basically the entire hook, and honestly I think it works because the game gets straight to the point. I am trying to get as close to 21 as possible, knowing that a bad decision or unlucky hand can turn a normal card game into something much more serious. The blackjack itself is straightforward. I can deal, hit or stay depending on the cards I have, and the goal is simply to beat the opposing hand without going over 21. What makes the decisions feel different is that losing is not just a normal game over. The Russian roulette element gives every hand some extra tension because I know there is an actual consequence attached to getting the cards wrong. I like that the game does not bury the idea under loads of unnecessary mechanics. The atmosphere also helps quite a bit. The game uses a first person 3D presentation and has a darker psychological horror feeling, which makes the otherwise ordinary card game feel much more uncomfortable. The combination of cards, a revolver and the…

its a unique concept, but the game sucks ass. its obviously a clone of buckshot roulette. i paid 47 cents for this and i still want a refund. this should've been a free game jam game on itch,io. If more effort was put into this is totally could've been a good game, but it isn't. i did only pay 47 cents tho so you get what you pay for i guess.