Checkmate Kings is an indie developed by Tall Grass Game, released 30 January 2023 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Checkmate Kings is
Checkmate Kings is an indie game developed by Tall Grass Game and released in 2023. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Forget what you know about chess: choose your favorite monarch and prove your skill in a 1v1 top-down shooter. The more you hit your opponent the bigger your army gets. Avoid chess pieces as they dash around the battlefield and use your wits and reflexes to checkmate the opponent.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer for up to 2 players online. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Checkmate Kings launched on 30 January 2023, within three weeks of Hogwarts Legacy, Dead Space, Metroid Prime Remastered and Hi-Fi Rush.
Released around the same time: Hogwarts Legacy, Dead Space, Metroid Prime Remastered, Hi-Fi Rush.
Official trailer
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