Battle vs. Chess (2007)

Developer: Targem Games
Publisher: TopWare Interactive
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Linux, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Card & Board Game
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Chess reimagined with animated fantasy armies, blending careful tactics with playful spectacle.

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About

Commanders, assemble your armies! BATTLE vs. CHESS calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command! As a Commander, execute skillful maneuvers on the game board and catapult yourself directly into the battle with devastating attacks, chessman vs. chessman.

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