FORCED SHOWDOWN

BetaDwarf / Mar 29, 2016 / Action, Indie, RPG, Strategy

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Deckbuilding empowers this challenging bullet hell adventure! Each character is a unique experience: Choose a deck of unlockable cards to boost you in new ways every battle - "My whirlwind shoots fireballs!?". Battle hordes of brutal foes to become a superstar in C-SAR’s ever-changing game show.

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100% OFF Crystal Conquest DLC for Minion Masters & Huge New Update!

2019-12-05

100% OFF - WEEKEND DEAL Get the new Minion Masters $15 Crystal Conquest DLC 100% off this weekend! THE QUEST FOR MOUNTAINSHAPER - OUT NOW Our other game, Minion Masters, just got its biggest expansion to date, including arrival of Adventures and the new faction Stouthearts! Go on a daring journey in the new single-player rogue-like mode! Choose among unique Masters, gather Minions and find unique Relics to fight a multitude of bosses in the Minion Masters world. Every run is a unique experience with new bosses to beat and rewards to reap! You can read all about the new Expansion on the update site or just jump right into the game! :) Watch the new Minion Masters 90 sec movie! Thank you! BetaDwarf

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What players say

Very Positive

82% positive, 470 reviews

Recommended25 hrs played

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, 2025-10-15

Recommended2 hrs played

TLDR - It's a fun action roguelike w/ a focus on deckbuilding. Great graphics despite its age. Catch it on a sale though. Great fun to be had in this one as it mixes a lot of genres together to give you a roguelike with deckbuilding tied to each character. Made by the same devs that made minion masters which is insanely popular. Somehow this one fell under the radar. Not sure why considering how fun it is. Really...

0 found this helpful, 2026-08-21

Recommended12 hrs played

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...

0 found this helpful, 2026-06-11

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