Checkmate Rush

Chess is the arena. You are one pawn against the swarm. Capture to rank up pawn to queen, draft perks, bank power-ups, and survive an ever-faster clock — then checkmate the King at the Nightmare Gate to enter the endless Nightmare. A turn-based arcade roguelite of pure chess.

Developer: Opal Labs.

Tags: Solo, Casual, Strategy, 2D Fighter.

Price: $4.99.

Released 2026-09-03.

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