Orange Roulette Speedrun Guide
Wanna beat the game fast? Here's how to minimize RNG and maximize your chances of a quick run.
First, a Reality Check
Let's be honest: Orange Roulette is mostly luck. You can have perfect strategy and still die to a 1-in-6 shot. That's the nature of Russian roulette.
That said, there ARE ways to improve your odds and speed. Most of your time in a run is spent on animations and clicking. The actual decision-making is fast. So let's break down both the strategy and the execution.
Speedrun Categories
Any% (Most Popular)
Beat the game as fast as possible. Deaths don't count as long as you eventually win.
Typical time: 2-4 minutes (with good luck)
Deathless
Beat the game without dying once. Much harder, more RNG dependent.
Typical time: 3-5 minutes (if you survive)
All Achievements
Get every achievement in one run. This is a long category.
Typical time: 15-30 minutes
Core Strategy: YOLO Early, Careful Late
The basic idea is simple:
- Shots 1-3: Go aggressive. Shoot your opponent. Odds are in your favor.
- Shots 4-5: Be more careful. Consider shooting yourself if opponent just shot and missed.
- Shot 6: Don't be holding the gun. It's loaded.
Speed Tip: Never spin the cylinder. Spinning resets probability and wastes time. Just accept the RNG.
For speedrunning, you want to end fights quickly. Shooting your opponent every time is the fastest way to win (when it works). Yes, you'll die more often. But you'll also win faster when you don't die.
Per-Opponent Speed Tips
Opponents 1-2 (Novice/Nervous)
Just spam attack. They're easy. Don't overthink it.
Opponent 3 (Smiling/Lobotomy Guy)
Same strategy. He looks creepy but plays the same.
Opponent 4 (Crazy Orange)
Slightly more aggressive AI. Still beatable with YOLO strat.
Opponent 5 (Eye/Cyclops)
Here's where deaths start happening. Stay aggressive but accept restarts.
Opponent 6 (Grim Orange)
Multi-life system in remake. Just survive. Each "death" isn't a restart.
Execution & Time Saves
Click Fast
Dialogue and cutscenes can be clicked through. Mash that mouse button during text.
Know Your Clicks
Learn where the "Shoot Opponent" button appears. Hover there in advance.
Skip the Intro
The randomized location/time intro is skippable. Click immediately.
Quick Restart
If you die, spam click to restart faster. Don't read the death message (you've seen them all).
The Math (Quick Version)
For each fight, if you always shoot opponent first:
- ~58% chance of winning each fight with optimal play
- Probability of winning all 6 fights: ~3.8%
- Expected attempts for a successful run: ~26 tries
Yeah, it takes a lot of attempts. That's speedrunning a luck-based game for you. The good news? Each attempt is short.
Current Records
Orange Roulette isn't a huge speedrunning game, but there's a small community. Approximate records:
- Any% (Flash): ~1:45
- Any% (Remake): ~2:30
- Deathless: ~2:15
Times vary based on luck. These represent "good luck" runs.
Final Tips
- Don't tilt. You'll die a lot. That's normal. Take a break if you get frustrated.
- Record your runs. You never know when you'll get that perfect luck.
- Have fun. It's a silly game about oranges. Don't take it too seriously.
- Practice execution. You can't control luck, but you can control how fast you click.
Ready to Speedrun?
Start the timer. Click fast. Pray to the RNG gods.
Start a Run