Check and Slash (tuxdb.com)

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Check and Slash combines the action and combat of a hack and slash game with the movement patterns of chess pieces. Find your way through a maze of boards, slash your enemies, dodge attacks, rescue black pieces to receive upgrades and fight against formidable opponents until you find the enemy king.

FEATURES:

Real-time action, not turn-based.
Chess rules combined with action game mechanics.
The map is a procedurally generated maze (random path).
With each enemy killed, your attack becomes stronger.
Mixes elements of Chess, Hack and Slash, Roguelite and Soulslike.
43 levels of rooms to unlock in the maze with different combinations of enemies in each one.
6 unique bosses.
New skills and upgrades for the main character throughout the game.
Choose the best Build according to the randomly presented options.
Steam Achievements.
Steam Leaderboard (for speedrun).
Controller and keyboard support.

DEMO UPDATE 0.1.3

Hello everyone!

I just released a new update for the demo.

Main changes:

added -> tutorial message for "attack recharge" mechanics.
added -> tutorial message for "protection" mechanics (shield).
added -> tutorial message for "damage bonus" mechanics.
added -> tutorial message for "lost damage bonus - after death" mechanics.
added -> tutorial message for "ghosts" mechanics.
added -> version is now displayed in the main menu.
added -> location of uncollected health drops now is displayed on the map.
added -> location of damage bonus carrier now is displayed on the map.
changed -> burden english description: " defend up to X% damage" -> " can take up to X% less damage".
adjusted -> now pieces can block the range (red squares) of other pieces (as it is in actual chess).
adjusted -> now red squares of a piece will be disabled while this piece is moving.

[ 2024-02-16 22:58:00 CET ] [Original Post]