About
Go "Beyond the Board" in this single player puzzle game that transforms traditional chess into a minimal immersive journey. As you explore this realm’s kingdoms, you’ll encounter new mysterious, and powerful pieces. Challenge your strategic skills and explore the shattered dimensions of chess.
Can you master all the challenges that lie beyond this board?
Story
During a chess match, a mysterious lightning strike disrupts the game, shattering the board and sending the pieces into unknown depths. Left with only a single Rook, you must chase the enemy King through this new three-dimensional chess realm, in order to seek answers and the rest of your party.
Gameplay
Levels and Puzzles: In this chess journey, each level relies on seemingly standard checkmate strategies but applies a new set of rules and conditions to them, making players think outside the box.
Switches and Moving Blocks: The game’s puzzles often rely on using switches to trigger moving blocks. They allow for more complex and dynamic levels and make the environment feel more alive.
Boss Levels: Each chess kingdom features special boss levels where players face new powerful pieces. Their behaviors diverge significantly from standard chess pieces, creating engaging and strategic encounters.
The Party: As the journey progresses, players will gather the fallen pieces in its party. At the start of each level players can strategically choose their crew, deciding which pieces fill out each level slot.
Replayability: By revisiting previous levels with different piece combinations, players can unveil alternate endings and hidden paths in this checkered world.
Visual Elements
Distinct Kingdoms: As the player’s journey progresses it will uncover various kingdoms, each representing a piece class and embodying its identity. From snowy cliffs to dark volcanic dungeons, a sprawling world full of hidden mysteries awaits.
Liminal Spaces: In between the journey across this world, players will come across various abstract and liminal spaces. These enigmatic areas serve as gateways to the unknown, offering glimpses into the origins of this chess universe.
