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Chess Empire

Chess Empire is a fast-paced, tactical twist on chess where gold, upgrades, and fog of war change every move. The core rules are familiar-you command the classic board and pieces-but now every turn earns you…

18 August 2025

Chess Empire is a strategy, released 18 August 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Chess Empire is

Chess Empire was released in 2025. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity 6.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Chess Empire is a fast-paced, tactical twist on chess where gold, upgrades, and fog of war change every move. The core rules are familiar-you command the classic board and pieces-but now every turn earns you gold: 1 for moving, 2 for captures, and 3 for taking down upgraded pieces. Spend it in the shop to recruit new units or unlock powerful upgrades that transform how pieces play. Fog of war hides anything outside the vision range of your farthest pieces, making information as valuable as material. Position smartly, scout aggressively, and strike when your opponent is blind.
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How it plays

Its themes are non-fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 2 players online. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Chess Empire launched on 18 August 2025, within three weeks of Hollow Knight: Silksong, Mafia: The Old Country, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Hell is Us.

Released around the same time: Hollow Knight: Silksong, Mafia: The Old Country, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Hell is Us.

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Quick answers

Chess Empire — frequently asked questions

When did Chess Empire come out?
Chess Empire was released on 18 August 2025 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does Chess Empire have multiplayer?
Yes. Chess Empire supports multiplayer for up to 2 players online.

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