Enter a square world where a retired White King finds peace shattered by the Lord of Darkness. In A Game of Chaess, you embark on a heroic and humorous quest to push back evil, level by level, piece by piece, until the light returns to the board. Survive relentless waves, grow stronger, and advance through kingdoms as you turn fear into strategy and wit into power.

Gameplay at a glance

The game fuses a familiar chess framework with an inventive twist. White acts with the standard chess rules, making one move at a time. Black, however, operates on a different rhythm: all of its pieces move on every turn, following a fixed order and pattern. Black must capture if a legal capture exists, creating a relentless, ever-advancing threat.

• White’s objective is to eliminate all Black pieces enough to progress to the next level, while Black’s objective is to capture the White King.
• Capturing pieces grants experience. When you level up, reinforcements join the quest to bolster your forces for upcoming waves.
• The board is a 10×8 arena; pieces act on an 8×8 battlefield, with the 9th and 10th ranks displaying the upcoming wave before it descends.
• Certain characters resemble real chess figures, but the Chaess rules and world are distinct and stylized for a fresh challenge.

Progression and rewards

Every captured piece tightens the narrative and fuels your growth. Experience earned from battles unlocks reinforcements that can be deployed in future encounters, helping you climb from one kingdom to the next. This progression encourages both careful planning and bold experimentation as new tools and allies appear with each level you conquer.

Board, waves, and visibility

The game keeps a steady cadence of waves: anticipate the next threat by glancing at the preview ranks, but remember that action unfolds on the 8×8 board. You’ll see the incoming adversaries on the 9th and 10th ranks, preparing you for the oncoming assault, while gameplay remains faithful to tactical decision‑making on the core grid.

Modes and challenge

Choose among three modes to tailor your experience: a Tutorial to learn rules quickly with guided levels, a Story Mode to traverse kingdoms and progress through a narrative arc, and Survival to test endurance across four difficulty levels with personal records to beat.

Accessibility and style

You don’t need to be a chess expert to enjoy Chaess. The game helps by highlighting possible movement options when a piece is selected, easing new players into the flow while still offering depth for seasoned strategists.

Prepare to defend the realm, harvest experience from each skirmish, and push back Darkness, one keen move at a time.