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81%28181% positive reviews, Very Positive across 281 reviews·Chess · Roguelike
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Experience the beloved game of chess in ways never before seen! Starting with just your King and a Pawn, you’ll strategically assemble your board with pieces of your choice. But be warned, you’ll be facing off against boards uniquely crafted by other players, there’s no telling what to expect!
Advancing Chess
SteamAdvancing Chess is an online multiplayer chess roguelike in which you can assemble a unique board, utilize special tactics that alter how pieces interact, and compete against other players to demonstrate your board's strategic superiority.
Initially, each chess piece's capabilities will be limited compared to standard chess— pawns advancing an extra space on their first move, En Passant, Promotion, Castling, none of these will be usable at the start. However, they can be acquired as your run progresses in addition to all-new tactics that will alter how you can use your pieces.




Additionally, every tactic has an improved variant that you can acquire later in your run. Some adding a completely new layer to the existing ability.
You’ll have the option to take 1 Fate at the start of every run. Fates can add unique advantages and/or disadvantages, some of which enable completely new strategies.




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