Games like Once a Pawn a King

By Clover BiteJun 25, 2026

54%Mixed57 Steam reviews
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Chess is broken. Gather the Black Army, build a party of chess pieces, and battle through fractured boards in this asymmetric turn-based roguelike. Empower your army, adapt your strategy each run, and unravel the mystery behind a world trapped in an endless match.

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