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Once a Pawn a King

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2025
6 average hours
0 average in the last 2 weeks
91%
12 reviews
$9.59
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System: Windows.
203248022
17 hours
0 recent
A fantastic and brutal puzzle rogue-like! i'll start by stating that this game kicks my ass.. allot, its a true challenge! and a very fun and rewarding challenge at that. the chess theme is really creative, while the game does not play anything like a ch
202633937
13 hours
0 recent
Pretty good game! The game seemed simple at first, but It's actually pretty challenging and overall a fun experience. It can sometimes be a bit frustrating but it feels even better when I actually managed to pass the boss. It's also a nice addition to h
202591901
12 hours
0 recent
Chess rogue-like sounds like really great idea. And it is one. It doesn't matter if you like chess or not, you will love the game anyway. Each room feels like chess puzzle that You need to crack. Like in chess itself, you learn some patterns and strategie
202413026
12 hours
0 recent
Hey, Dima K. here =) Good job, guys. Nice game. Continue working on it, looks very promising. Full support from me. For people who actually read review: The game is WIP, (well duh), rough around the edges and etc., but the gameplay is still very fun. Mak
202462161
9 hours
0 recent
So lucky to have gotten a key for this - the game is top tier for sure! Love the combination between roguelite and plain-old chess, and the Hades-style narrative just makes it all the better! I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to oil up their brain
202457197
9 hours
4 recent
Awsome game! Interesting twist on chess, adding this magical world around it makes it feel like an adventure. Also power ups, Bosses and other elements from more action based genres makes it feel intense and challenging. I only lost to the boss twice so
202887416
7 hours
0 recent
couple hours in and its fun.
202441546
5 hours
0 recent
Moved a pawn, triggered a trap, lost half my team, and the board started shifting like it was possessed. 10/10, would get checkmated by a hallway again.
202531201
3 hours
0 recent
Just bought the game after waiting for it a long time. Was worth the wait! At first I was disappointed the enemies were so predictable - but after dying a few dozen times I realized it was part of the charm of the game. Because the enemies are so predicta
203238992
3 hours
0 recent
Overall? It's pretty good. I'd give it a 6/10 on it's own, but a 7.5/10 among early access games. As of today (08/31/2025) It's very clearly unfinished, but it has lots of potential, and a fairly well executed gimmick. [h3] The Good: [/h3] - Good Cor
202465859
3 hours
0 recent
very nice game thanks
202614228
2 hours
0 recent
Just the right balance of fun and challenging! I usually play action-oriented roguelikes, which I love, and find the turn-based/card based ones a bit 'dull' - not enough decisions or considerations to make in my turn. But this gameplay loop is just challe
202461667
2 hours
0 recent
Super fun game, highly recommended! I'm quite picky with the roguelikes I enjoyed, but this one is one of my favorites for sure. The art is cool, the gameplay is enjoyable and the writing is interesting and engaging. Can't wait to play more and see what's
202423504
2 hours
0 recent
Just what I was looking for! I’m having a blast with this game. Every run feels fresh as I try out new upgrades and strategies, and the atmosphere pulls me right in. The art style is unique and sets such a great mood. The shops are a really fun addi
202569633
1 hours
0 recent
The game is fun, it’s totally different then chess, which isn’t a bad thing it’s just takes the most basic elements of it and adds allot more to it. Game is really challenging though, very hard to keep track when you have multiple pieces and the bo
202487473
0 hours
0 recent
I get this is early access so I was trying to give the game some slack. I played the demo for around an hour, but that was all I could take. Where do I start with this game... The concept is brilliant and is one that I have been tempted to make myself