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Szakacs Gergely Zoltan, Frajna Tamas · Published by Frajna Tamas, Szakacs Gergely Zoltan
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Command your chess army in this real-time rougelike tactics game and defeat the enemy pieces in mission after mission. Unlock powers and abilities, collect resources, craft items, bolster your army and defend your King at all cost or you will have try from square one again!
Action, Indie, Strategy · More free games
About this game
Real-time chess with roguelike elements
Make your gambit as each battle will require your tactical wit and reflexes be in top shape: playing chess is hard, playing chess in real-time is harder, playing chess in real-time where pieces can shoot across the board is AWESOME.
Destroy the enemy King, but don't forget to defend your own, or it's game over!
Upgradable pieces, unlockable abilities
Your surviving pieces will gain XP after each mission, when leveling up they can gain powerful abilities from a randomized selection.
Mining and crafting
Collect wood and stone, earn gold by killing enemy pieces, look for treasure chests hidden on the map! Each resource is valuable to recruit troops or craft items providing passive bonuses.
Gamemodes
In the Campaign you must defeat the enemy all through the land of to earn back your kingdom. Collect resources, prepare your army, but be aware once you lose a piece, it's gone forever!
Going for the Challenge means you need to beat the Black King with its ever increasing army on the regular chessboard. Reach the top score on the Steam leaderboard!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 or AMD equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Gather your pieces!
Hello everyone! We just released the playtest version of Rooklike Gambit!You can already try out the two gamemodes:the Campaign with more versatile piece upgrades, landscapes, traps and much more. Plan ahead your unit composition and moves, gather resources to refill your pieces and items, and defeat the first boss! or the Challenge where you can match yourself with an ever increasing Black King army in a more chaotic way of chess. Be quick and decisive, earn a high-score and compare it with other results on the leaderboard!The game is still under heavy development, and we are eager to hear your opinion, so please feel free to share your feedback or any bugs you encounter!Read full article on Community Announcements (BeBop)
