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1988 PC 19.50 € 👍 80 % Very positive, 94 reviews on Steam Steam Deck playable

Classic chess where every capture plays out as a short animated fight between the pieces. The tongue-in-cheek humor turns the board game into an entertaining spectacle.

What defines Battle Chess:

  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth
  • Lots of humour

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