Kiou
Welcome to Kiou. Test your skills against players from around the world in ranked matches, or face off against friends. A cast of charming characters welcomes you to the board, with AI move guidance for…
Kiou is a card & board game, released 12 June 2026 on Android, iOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Kiou is
Kiou was released in 2026. It is available on Android, iOS and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Welcome to Kiou. Test your skills against players from around the world in ranked matches, or face off against friends. A cast of charming characters welcomes you to the board, with AI move guidance for newcomers and a wide range of time controls for seasoned players. From your very first move to hard-fought battles, Kiou opens the door to shogi for players of every level.
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
Kiou launched on 12 June 2026, within three weeks of 007 First Light, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Mina the Hollower and Meccha Chameleon.
Released around the same time: 007 First Light, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Mina the Hollower, Meccha Chameleon.
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