Real chess, reborn as a roguelike.
Seven courts once kept the peace of the board. Then the Ashen King rose from the fire, and his ash turned every army black.
Only one army stands untouched. It is small, and it stands alone. But the oldest law of the board still holds: a piece that fights its way forward can become something more.
Win rounds by hitting a score goal or landing checkmate. Forks, en passant, castling and the great openings all pay off, so playing well is what wins.
Chain captures to build your Combo, then watch it multiply your score.
Turn your pieces into ten classes, from Rogues and Paladins to Necromancers and Archmages.
Collect relics and decrees that change how you play, and match relic sets for powerful bonuses.
In Dungeon runs, every piece wears a weapon, armour, boots and helm. A full set transforms it.
Every boss bends the rules of chess. Bosses have to be checkmated.
Hides among decoys.
Casts half the board into shadow.
Drags your pieces toward her.
Escapes your first checkmate.
Puts the squares beside her to sleep.
Waits at the end of every run.
Every court is painted in thick oil, with flames, water and banners that gently come alive.
The Blue Keep
The Royal Court
The Emerald Wilds
The Drowned Court
The Dwarven Hold
The Frozen Throne
The Inferno
One long climb of 100 stages, from a gentle start to the Ashen Throne. Win the seven gems, earn titles your enemies will call you by, and take your place in the Hall of Ascendants.
Lose a stage and try it again. Every stage you reach can be played again.
Never played before? Rookie level lets you win while you learn the moves. Among the very best? Elite is our own engine at full strength, built to give the strongest players a real game.
