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Check and Slash

Check and Slash combines the action and combat of a hack and slash game with the movement patterns of chess pieces. Find your way through a maze of boards, slash your enemies, dodge attacks, rescue black pieces to receive upgrades and fight against formidable opponents until you find the enemy king.

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Developer
Gate of Madness
Publisher
Gate of Madness
Release
May 27, 2024
2 years and 67 days ago
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Positive30 reviews93.3%

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About the Game

Check and Slash combines the action and combat of a hack and slash game with the movement patterns of chess pieces. Find your way through a maze of boards, slash your enemies, dodge attacks, rescue black pieces to receive upgrades and fight against formidable opponents until you find the enemy king.

FEATURES:

  • Real-time action, not turn-based.
  • Chess rules combined with action game mechanics.
  • The map is a procedurally generated maze (random path).
  • With each enemy killed, your attack becomes stronger.
  • Mixes elements of Chess, Hack and Slash, Roguelite and Soulslike.
  • 43 levels of rooms to unlock in the maze with different combinations of enemies in each one.
  • 6 unique bosses.
  • New skills and upgrades for the main character throughout the game.
  • Choose the best Build according to the randomly presented options.
  • Steam Achievements.
  • Steam Leaderboard (for speedrun).
  • Controller and keyboard support.

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