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Pawnbarian is a quick-playing, turn-based puzzle roguelike. Play cards to move your hero like a chess piece, and conquer challenging dungeons full of cunning monsters!
About Pawnbarian
Pawnbarian is a turn-based puzzle roguelike with bite-sized, but challenging sessions. Play cards to control your hero like a chess piece on a tiny dungeon board, outmaneuver enemies with their assortment of tricky abilities, and become the mightiest warrior of the Chesslands!
Features
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Use a deck of chess pieces to hack and slash through hordes of monsters.
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Pick up the basics instantly if you're familiar with chess, or learn in minutes if you aren't.
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Carefully plan your moves to navigate challenging, emergent tactical situations.
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Spend treasure to upgrade your cards with additional powers.
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Blitz through quick 15-30 minute runs - or die trying.
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Take on the infinite post-run Gauntlet to see how long you can survive.
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Pick from 6 characters to conquer 3 dungeons, all requiring an unique approach.
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Progress through Chains, a series of extra difficulty modifiers.
Not Features
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No permanent upgrades, and not much that needs unlocking. The progress and satisfaction come from your growing mastery of the game's elegant systems!
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No complex and varied builds. The shops provide a few key decisions, but the bulk of the roguelike depth lies in how you approach the emergent combat puzzles!
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