FORCED SHOWDOWN
BetaDwarf · 2016 · Action, Action Roguelike, RPG, Deckbuilding, Indie
PC
Very Positive83% · 48867Metacritic
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About FORCED SHOWDOWN
"Extremely fun game with constant action and virtually limitless replayability. Every new battle you start is different, there are endless possibilities of deck building with all 4 characters." - Jyren
"I love this game! I have played many hours of The Binding of Isaac, Terraria, Ziggarut, Rouge Legacy, Risk of Rain and other rouge-likes you probably havent heard of. I have to say this game is among my favorites and its brand new." - Mîchæl
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"I wish I knew how to eloquently express how excellent this game is. It just taps so many buttons for me with the nicely balanced rogue-like, the achievable-yet-challenging unlockables, the genuinely interesting deckbuilding, and satisfying combat." - John
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"It plays like I always felt ARPGs and MOBAs should - skillshots, accuracy, timing and evasion; button mashing and brute-force will get you nowhere in this game." - Radical "Venom" Max
"FORCED SHOWDOWN combines everything I like in video games.
The combat is skill based and offers on the fly strategy solving skills. It has a great difficulty curve that makes me want to hone my skills to become better as time goes. The card system takes some beats from Hearthstone in how decks are created. Playing cards and combos at the start of each round offers a great way to shake up the rounds." - It's High Noon
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"Gameplay: Amazing
Graphics: Godlike
Varity: Great" - Carlolz
"There are tons of cards to collect that, besides all the different characters, companions, monsters, arenas, modifiers and whatnot, add to the enormous variety that makes every playthrough feel completely fresh." - Nachtfischer
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Greetings Human and welcome to FORCED SHOWDOWN: "The only show in the galaxy with lives on the line!" Pick one of the 4 contestants from across the FORCED universe - each a master of their own style of combat - and try to become a superstar of my show, as you battle through worlds of monstrous enemies and face off against epic arena bosses. You may die horribly and repeatedly, but think of your fans and smile for the cameras!
In my show, you will unlock cards that let you boost your stats and upgrade your abilities differently each battle. Use clever deckbuilding and show off your epic combos! In the end though, it's all up to your own action skills, on the arena floor, to carry you through both times of luck and misfortune.
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"I love this game! I have played many hours of The Binding of Isaac, Terraria, Ziggarut, Rouge Legacy, Risk of Rain and other rouge-likes you probably havent heard of. I have to say this game is among my favorites and its brand new." - Mîchæl
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https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/265000/extras/Chest_ThreeQuarterSize.png
"I wish I knew how to eloquently express how excellent this game is. It just taps so many buttons for me with the nicely balanced rogue-like, the achievable-yet-challenging unlockables, the genuinely interesting deckbuilding, and satisfying combat." - John
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/265000/extras/2_Die_02.jpg
"It plays like I always felt ARPGs and MOBAs should - skillshots, accuracy, timing and evasion; button mashing and brute-force will get you nowhere in this game." - Radical "Venom" Max
"FORCED SHOWDOWN combines everything I like in video games.
The combat is skill based and offers on the fly strategy solving skills. It has a great difficulty curve that makes me want to hone my skills to become better as time goes. The card system takes some beats from Hearthstone in how decks are created. Playing cards and combos at the start of each round offers a great way to shake up the rounds." - It's High Noon
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/265000/extras/3_Cards.png
"Gameplay: Amazing
Graphics: Godlike
Varity: Great" - Carlolz
"There are tons of cards to collect that, besides all the different characters, companions, monsters, arenas, modifiers and whatnot, add to the enormous variety that makes every playthrough feel completely fresh." - Nachtfischer
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/265000/extras/1_C-SAR_2.jpg
May you die gloriously and to great applause!
Greetings Human and welcome to FORCED SHOWDOWN: "The only show in the galaxy with lives on the line!" Pick one of the 4 contestants from across the FORCED universe - each a master of their own style of combat - and try to become a superstar of my show, as you battle through worlds of monstrous enemies and face off against epic arena bosses. You may die horribly and repeatedly, but think of your fans and smile for the cameras!
Cards boost your action abilities!
In my show, you will unlock cards that let you boost your stats and upgrade your abilities differently each battle. Use clever deckbuilding and show off your epic combos! In the end though, it's all up to your own action skills, on the arena floor, to carry you through both times of luck and misfortune.
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Features
- Intense singleplayer action gameplay with deckbuilding to upgrade your stats and abilities in new ways each battle.
- 4 characters with unique attacks and ability sets + unique cards to mutate and upgrade their abilities. (+1 with the Drone Invasion expansion)
- 150+ cards to unlock and use in your deckbuilding. (all in-game; no microtransactions!)
- 60+ quests unlock content and achievements.
- Dinosaur and dragon companions to unlock and have fight by your side.
- Fight in 8 different worlds.
- Encounter 70+ different enemies.
- 10 bosses for raid-like finales.
- In higher difficulties, each boss also plays cards against you in arenas.
- Puffs???
- From Roguelike-learner to Super Hardcore: The first game show makes sure new players get a chance to learn. Less than 3% of players are skilled enough to beat the endboss of the third show.
- 40+ special rules make sure each battle is unique. Discover what they do and learn to handle the challenges.
- Bonus levels (added in free content update 43)
- Emblem System: Unlock mastery emblems for each game show that let you play it with added special challenges. The best players in the world can manage 12 mastery points in the toughest game show. The maximum is 30. (added in free content update 42)
- Daily modes and monthly seasons to test your skills and strategies against the rest of the world, and win awesome prizes!
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What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
great game! played pirated version several years ago, now decided to buy it as a token of gratitude and couldn't help myself not to start playing it from the beginning =)1 found this helpful
FORCED SHOWDOWN is an unusual blend of genres that combines twin-stick action, roguelite progression, and deck-building mechanics into a single package. Developed and published by BetaDwarf, the game takes place within a futuristic gladiatorial game show where contestants battle through increasingly dangerous challenges for survival and glory. Rather than relying on a traditional narrative-driven structure, the game focuses on creating a cycle of strategic planning and intense combat, resulting in an experience that feels distinct from many other action roguelites on the market. The gameplay revolves around navigating a series of combat arenas filled with monsters, traps, elite opponents, and powerful bosses. From the very beginning, the action is fast and demanding, requiring players to dodge incoming attacks while maintaining offensive pressure. Success depends heavily on reflexes, positioning, and situational awareness. Enemies often attack from multiple directions, creating battles that can quickly spiral into chaos if players fail to manage the battlefield effectively. This emphasis on skill-based combat ensures that victory feels earned rather than simply granted through cha…
HIGLY RECOMENDED FOR ACTION DUNGEON CRAWLER FANS. After playing tons of Minion Masters I've finally bought this game and it's DLCs. It's really great. The game loop is fantastic. Very unpolished in some aspects, but you can see it's made with a lot of heart and creativety. The most important factor to me is how fun the game is, and this game is very fun. If you can get past some annoying bugs, some minor slowdowns and the somewhat unpolished visuals and animation, you'll apreciate this Glauntlet-like game that improves on the tried and true action dungeon crawling formula. I wish there were more playable characters from Miniom Masters and more level variety. Besides some flaws, I really liked the overall experience and gonna play it a lot.
The game crashes (it's not new, so shouldn't happen) and I am not enjoying the experience 6/10
Hidden gem for sure
Simple fun little game, with card upgrades.
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