Checkmate Showdown (2023)
- Developer
- BadRez Games
- Publisher
- ManaVoid Entertainment, Indie Asylum
- Genres
- Action, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.0 of 5, 236 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.0 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A cerebral duel where every move is a calculated strike in a minimalist arena.
tacticalcompetitivestrategicminimaliststylizedturn-basedpvpsingleplayer
What players say
Players love the concept of mixing chess and fighting, but the online is dead and solo content is thin. The AI is too easy even for low-skill players, and the chess moves feel disconnected from the fights. A few find fun with friends or in the Discord community, but many say there is little reason to play alone.
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