Chesst
A fantasy chess variant. An enchanted board where pawns hide magical secrets. Hatch dragons, transform enemy pieces into unicorns. Outwit clever computer opponents: Jester, Bard, or Wizard —or pass and play…
Chesst is a card & board game developed by Ancient Moai Cooperative, released 8 May 2026 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Chesst is
Chesst is a card & board game game developed by Ancient Moai Cooperative and released in 2026. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
A fantasy chess variant. An enchanted board where pawns hide magical secrets. Hatch dragons, transform enemy pieces into unicorns. Outwit clever computer opponents: Jester, Bard, or Wizard —or pass and play. Beginner-friendly to deliciously strategic. Handcrafted pixel art. Local gameplay, so retro!
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Chesst launched on 8 May 2026, within three weeks of 007 First Light, Pragmata, Forza Horizon 6 and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
Released around the same time: 007 First Light, Pragmata, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
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