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Shattered Chess

Chain massive combos, build game-breaking synergies, and survive rule-changing bosses in this fast-paced roguelike twist on chess.

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Arti Works
Publisher
Arti Works, EasyPizza
Release
June 5, 2026
58 days ago
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About the Game

PLAN. CHAIN. BREAK THE BOARD.

You only have 10 moves. Every capture counts for scoring.

Build huge combo chains, multiply your score, and push your run as far as possible.

Upgrade powerful passives, discover broken synergies, and survive bosses that completely twist the rules of the game.

CREATE MASSIVE COMBO CHAINS

Set up the perfect sequence and watch the board explode into score multipliers.

Every move matters:

  • miss a capture → the chain breaks

  • plan correctly → massive rewards

The better your route, the crazier the combo.

BUILD BROKEN SYNERGIES

Create runs focused on:

  • combo extensions

  • piece specialization

  • movement changing upgrades

  • zone based scoring boosts

  • more enemy pieces

  • more moves

  • end combo effects

Adapt your strategy and discover overpowered combinations.

BOSSES CHANGE THE RULES

Boss encounters introduce mechanics that disrupt your strategy and force you to adapt on the fly.

Every few stages, the game changes.

Here are 3 bosses that you will encounter in runs:

  • Pattern Breaker - The cooldown for pieces is increased by 4

  • Frozen Knights - All knights are frozen and they cannot move

  • The Orderbound - You can only move your pieces in this order (except Queens and Kings): Bishop, Pawn, Rook, Knight

HIGH RISK - HIGH SCORE

Choose King Challenges that apply permanent drawbacks for the entire run.

The harder the challenge, the greater the reward.

FEATURES

  • Fast-paced roguelike runs

  • Massive combo-driven scoring

  • Deep buildcrafting & synergies

  • Unique bosses & rule-changing mechanics

  • Endless mode

  • Difficulties

  • Boss rush mode

  • Replayable randomized layouts

  • Atmospheric pixel-art visuals

  • Skins for pieces and tiles

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