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76%1k76% positive reviews, Mostly Positive across 1k reviews·Roguelike Deckbuilder · Chess
—A chess roguelike where every run bends the rules. Build your army, wield powerful kings, and survive deadly variants on your way to proving a human can still beat the machine. Shape your build, outlast the chaos, and choose when to command the board yourself.
Gambit
Steam
The age of classical chess is over. In Gambit, you challenge the machine through a roguelike series of battles where every match twists the rules and every run demands a new strategy. This is not just a test of chess skill, but a fight to adapt, endure, and prove that human ingenuity still has a place on the board.

Combine chess pieces with unique kings, for get special abilities and effects. Be careful, every 3 round you will fight with endgame boss witch represents different chess variants like Atomic, Fog of War, Anti-chess etc.

Autobattles are available for players who want to step back and let their preparation speak for itself.

Every opponent is powered by a strong chess engine Fairy Stockfish, keeping each battle sharp, dangerous, and unpredictable.

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