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IS THIS EVEN CHESS?
WHITE ROOM STUDIOS · Published by WHITE ROOM STUDIOS
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Prove you're worthy of King's Challenge! Master items, navigation, and combat in over 30 levels of increasing difficulty! Many contenders have failed before. Will you be able to defeat King and claim the ultimate prize?
Free
Indie, Strategy · More free games
Navigate treacherous levels and outmaneuver opponents to claim victory against King's challenge. Test your skills in this indie strategy game where every item counts.
About this game
In this new and exciting strategy game, you'll use your wits and your mercenaries to outsmart and defeat King. With only 3 action points per turn, you'll need to carefully plan your moves and use your items wisely. But don't be complacent. King is a highly skilled opponent, needing only 2 action points per turn.
Features:
A unique and innovative take on the chess formula
There are a variety of mercenaries to choose from, each with their own unique abilities.
A wide range of items to collect and use
How to play:
Choose your mercenaries and deploy them on the battlefield.
Use your action points to move your mercenaries, attack your opponents, or use items.
The goal of the game is to defeat all of King's mercenaries.
Tips and tricks:
Use your mercenaries' abilities to your advantage.
Use items to help your mercenaries or hurt your opponents.
Plan your moves carefully, and don't leave your mercenaries exposed.
Be aware of King's craftiness and be ready to counter it.
Do you have what it takes to challenge King and claim victory?
Features:
A unique and innovative take on the chess formula
There are a variety of mercenaries to choose from, each with their own unique abilities.
A wide range of items to collect and use
How to play:
Choose your mercenaries and deploy them on the battlefield.
Use your action points to move your mercenaries, attack your opponents, or use items.
The goal of the game is to defeat all of King's mercenaries.
Tips and tricks:
Use your mercenaries' abilities to your advantage.
Use items to help your mercenaries or hurt your opponents.
Plan your moves carefully, and don't leave your mercenaries exposed.
Be aware of King's craftiness and be ready to counter it.
Do you have what it takes to challenge King and claim victory?
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+), Windows 10 and Windows 11
- Processor: 2.5 GHz Intel Core i3 processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10/Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 or AMD equivalent (for best performance)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD equivalent (for best performance)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
English
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Major Bug Fix
Bug #1: When right clicking to view unit stats, player was unable to select a unit after resulting in game being stalled. Fix Applied: Player can freely select or reselect any of their units after right clicking to view their stats Bug #2: When playing the 'Hard' level, the Queen's would not take their turn resulting in game being stalled. Fix Applied: Fixed scripts to rework the Queen's turn so that game doesn't stall.Read full article on Community Announcements (whiteroomstudiosllc)
