Pixel Chess Idle RPG: Pocket

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About this game

Welcome to the ultimate fusion of classic strategy and roguelite RPG progression!

Pixel Chess RPG: Pocket Edition transforms the game of kings into an addictive, idle-progression tactical battler. Whether you are a casual player looking for an idle strategy game or a chess enthusiast wanting a fresh twist, build your army, level up your board, and command your pieces to victory!

NOTE: Multiplayer (real-time PvP matchmaking) is exclusive to the Steam version of Pixel Chess RPG. The Pocket Edition is an offline-focused campaign experience featuring Practice vs AI, Self-Play Analysis, and full campaign/roguelite progression!

⚔️ UNIQUE CHESS RPG GAMEPLAY
Your pieces aren't just coordinates on a board—they have Health Points (HP), Damage (DMG), and earn Gold per move! Strategize attacks based on elemental weaknesses: Pawns stomp Kings, Knights outrun Queens, and Bishops snipe Rooks. Level up your board, wipe out the enemy, and hunt down their King!

POWERFUL SPECIAL UPGRADES & ABILITIES
Spend your hard-earned Gold in the Upgrade Shop to unlock game-changing specials and abilities:
• King’s Aura: Boost friendly unit damage and defense in a 1-tile radius.
• Midas Touch: Earn 3x Gold on King kills.
• Rook’s Blast: Deal devastating splash damage to adjacent squares.
• Bishop’s Snipe: Deal bonus damage based on tile distance.
• Vampirism & Regen: Heal back HP based on damage dealt or regenerate every turn.

Income speed, Auto-Play timers, and Gold multipliers can all be leveled up to customize your idle build!

THE REBIRTH SYSTEM
Hit a wall? Rebirth to reset your board and earn powerful Rebirth Tokens. Spend them in the Token Shop to unlock permanent multipliers:
• Starter Gold: Start your next run with a massive fortune.
• Damage & Gold Multipliers: Permanently scale your board's stats.
• Token Multipliers: Exponentially increase your token earnings per rebirth.

GAME MODES
• Campaign Mode: Battle through increasingly difficult levels, fight bosses, and test your upgrade builds.
• Roguelite (Hard) Mode: High stakes! Perish and lose your run progression. Can you survive to Round 32?
• Practice Mode: Test your builds and challenge a WebAssembly-powered AI engine.
• Self-Play Analysis Mode: Manually play moves for both sides, test scenarios, and analyze custom positions.

PIXEL ART & RETRO AESTHETICS
Enjoy charming 8-bit retro pixel art, responsive scaling, customized board themes, and an immersive chiptune soundtrack.

Log in, farm gold, customize your chess army, and see how far you can progress! Download Pixel Chess RPG: Pocket Edition today!