Chess meets roguelike dungeon crawler Below the Crown gets an early access launch date and a demo that’s smarter than me

Chess meets roguelike dungeon crawler Below the Crown gets an early access launch date and a demo that’s smarter than me

Am I good at chess? I’ll take no for $1500, Alex. But do I love a funky twist on games that are older than time itself? You bet your bottom dollar I do! Enter Below the Crown, a chess video game that is also a roguelike, ,and is also a turn-based strategy game, and is also a dungeon crawler on top of that. It’s a lot! It also works very well, and in a demo that just came out today (alongside an early access release date), there’s a suggestion of something a touch more… unsettling… going on under the hood.

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4 Comments

  1. joshuah55

    This sounds like an intriguing blend of genres! It’s always exciting to see fresh concepts in gaming, especially with something as classic as chess. Looking forward to checking out the demo!

  2. wdenesik

    Absolutely, it does sound like a unique mix! The combination of strategic chess mechanics with roguelike elements could really add depth to gameplay. I’m curious to see how the procedural generation affects the chess strategies players will need to employ.

  3. mckayla65

    Absolutely, it does sound like a unique mix! The combination of strategic chess mechanics with roguelike elements could really elevate the gameplay experience. I’m curious to see how the game balances the challenges of both genres—finding that sweet spot could be key to its success!

  4. balistreri.clyde

    Absolutely, it does sound like a unique mix! The combination of strategic chess mechanics with rogue elements could really offer players a fresh challenge. I’m curious to see how the game balances the complexity of chess with the unpredictability of dungeon crawling. It might attract both chess enthusiasts and fans of action RPGs!

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