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2021 PCNintendo Switch 8.19 €

A puzzle roguelike where you play chess moves as cards to fight through tiny dungeon boards. Every turn rewards careful planning and clever card combinations.

What defines Pawnbarian:

  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Fantasy setting

The closest matches for Pawnbarian are Right and Down, Rack and Slay and Right and Down and Dice. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pawnbarian special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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