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Zugzwang

Chess. Love. Destiny. All the same things, really.

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Malice Studios LLC
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Malice Studios LLC
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About the Game

The King is cornered; the pieces set. You remember telling him: In Zugzwang, there are no good moves—there's only destiny.

Play as a murderer, a wanna-be hero, a terrible lover, a boy that chases myth the way dogs chase their own tails. Just remember: you cannot save him, it is too late, and checkmate is all but on the board.

FEATURES.

  • A dramatic branching narrative

  • Two characters both very desperately and unfortunately in love

  • Over 10 different endings

  • Hand-drawn art and frame-by-frame animations

Zugzwang is the debut visual novel from MALICE STUDIOS featuring murder, romance, chess, and destiny, all delivered through simple VN and light RPG mechanics.

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