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Souls Chess

Dive into Souls Chess, where the Sengoku era meets chess and auto-battler. Command samurai units, claim upgrades, and engage in stat-driven combat to reign supreme on a chessboard like no other. Outwit the AI and emerge as the ultimate warlord of feudal Japan!

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Lawliet
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About the Game

Souls Chess: The Sengoku Standoff

Immerse yourself in the strategic depths of Souls Chess, a unique game that combines the traditional chess with auto-battler gameplay inspired by the historic Sengoku period of Japan and the stats system of Souls Like games.

An Evocative Setting

Set against the backdrop of feudal Japan, Souls Chess invites you to assume to role of a warlord during the Sengoku era. Choose your allegiance - will you lead the mighty eastern samurai of cammand the valiant warriors of the west?

Dynamic Gameplay

Your chessboard battlefield is alive with possibilities, each tile a potential clash of steel and strategy. Navigate a field rich with neutral units, precious upgrades and weapons. Each unit under your command boasts a unique set of stats: Vigor, Endurance, Mind, Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence, influcing their powess in the automated battles that erupt upon encounter.

The Ultimate Objective

The path to victory is carved through cunning and strategy. Outmaneuver your opponent, seize key upgrades, and engage in battles and test your mettle. The game concludes when one warlord's units stand alone on the board, signaling the end of a brutal and beautiful struggle of supremacy.

Features

  • Intricate stat-based auto combat system
  • Evocative Sengoku period aesthetics
  • Neutral units and upgrades
  • Strategic gameplay blending chess with RPG elements
  • A challenging AI opponent to test your tactical ability
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