Shattered Chess

About This Game

Shattered Chess is a fast, hypnotic roguelike remix of chess. You get 10 moves to beat a target score. Enemy pieces are scattered and don’t move—your job is to chain captures for massive combos. Miss a capture and the chain breaks. Between fights, visit the shop to buy/upgrade passives and effects, then face unique bosses that warp the rules.

HOW IT PLAYS

• Pick a King Challenge – a difficulty modifier that applies a run-long drawback (no player bonus) and forces you to adapt.

• Plan 10 moves – every decision matters; find the most optimal routes.

• Chain captures – take multiple pieces in one combo to multiply your score.

• Cooldown matters – a capturing piece goes on a 1-move cooldown, so rotate your lineup or build around reducing/offsetting cooldowns.

• Beat the target – hit or exceed the enemy’s score to win the match.

• Shop between fights – buy and upgrade passives/effects to overcome obstacles.

• Boss encounters – every few stages, a boss changes the rules in surprising ways.

• Endless mode – after a successful run, push your luck and climb as far as you can.

BUILDCRAFTING

• Specialize or diversify – invest in passives that boost one piece type, or get rewarded for switching between different pieces within the same combo.

• Mechanic-focused builds – stack cooldown reduction or zone effects that boost your score when you plan and play around them.

• Mitigate the drawback – draft passives/effects that help you bypass the negatives of your King Challenge.

KEY FEATURES

• Chess-inspired roguelike with quick, satisfying runs.

• Combo-driven scoring that rewards creative planning and risk.

• Powerful passives & synergies for expressive builds.

• Unique bosses that push you to think differently.

• Atmospheric 2D pixel art with a moody, light horror-tinged vibe.

• Highly replayable: new enemy layouts and builds every run.