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Katabis

A tactical strategy game fusing chess-based movement with a card ability system. Equip your pieces with powerful cards to empower, outmanoeuvre, and outlast your enemy across a brutal war of attrition. With unique cards each carrying their own set of abilities & drawbacks, every decision matters.

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4Ƶ4
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4Ƶ4
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About the Game

A tactical strategy game fusing chess-based movement with a card ability system. Equip your pieces with powerful cards to empower, outmanoeuvre, and outlast your enemy across a brutal war of attrition.

40 cards and more to come. Near-infinite possibilities.

With a 40-card matrix, every card interacts with every other, creating 1,600 unique card interactions. Layer that on top of chess-based movement and positioning, and the number of possible game states becomes virtually limitless. No two games will ever play out the same way.

Win Conditions

  • Defeat the enemy King

  • Or reduce their health bar to zero

What's included in the full game:

  • 40 unique cards, each with their own abilities and drawbacks

  • Fully reworked visuals and balance

  • Expanded content across all game systems

  • Online play, challenge friends or compete ranked to climb the leaderboard

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