Open now · By request
Regicide: Chess Roguelike playtest
by CinemaLeo
Forget checkmate. Every capture scores in this chess roguelike deckbuilder. Gather powerful floppy disks, rig your pieces (and theirs), and ignite cascading combos as you chase scores you have no right to reach.
It's free to ask. The developer chooses who gets in.
- Access
- By request
- On playtest since
- Oct 1, 2026
- Planned release
- 2027
- Developer
- CinemaLeo
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Players
- Single-player
- Languages
- English
How to join the Regicide: Chess Roguelike playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Request access button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Request access to the Regicide: Chess Roguelike playtest there. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
- The developer lets players in, often in batches, so it can take a while. Steam emails you when you're in, and the playtest appears in your library.
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About Regicide: Chess Roguelike
CHESS, BUT YOU SCORE
Light on chess, big on score. Play lightning rounds of minichess with ever-increasing score targets. Each capture scores points. Each round earns you cash to upgrade in the shop.
BUILD SOMETHING BROKEN
Craft endless builds from score-bending floppy disks, piece-box-altering zodiac cards and levelling wonder cards. From pawn swarms, to sacrifices, to one-man-armies: choose your upgrades carefully to bend the board and ignite explosive combos.
VIBE
Jump into quick, punchy runs or lay back for long, play sessions.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- A new way to play chess, without changing the move-set.
- Crafted for chess novices and experts alike.
- Quickfire rounds last minutes; complete runs in under an hour.
- Endless combinations: each capture, upgrade, and choice shifts your run.
- Satisfying progression: unlock new items, boards, challenges, and more.
WISHLIST NOW!
Join the discord community for early access to playtests and more!
From the game's Steam page.
