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ChessRogue

ChessRogue is a console-based puzzle game loosely based on chess. You take the part of the sole survivor of your side, and battle through twenty-five levels to capture the opposing King. As you capture…

20 February 2007

ChessRogue is an indie developed by Chris Morris, released 20 February 2007 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What ChessRogue is

ChessRogue is an indie game developed by Chris Morris and released in 2007. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

ChessRogue is a console-based puzzle game loosely based on chess. You take the part of the sole survivor of your side, and battle through twenty-five levels to capture the opposing King. As you capture opposing pieces, you learn their tricks and become more powerful yourself.
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

ChessRogue launched on 20 February 2007, within three weeks of God of War II, Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Peggle and Crackdown.

Released around the same time: God of War II, Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Peggle, Crackdown.

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When did ChessRogue come out?
ChessRogue was released on 20 February 2007 for Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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