Fighting games are like a game of chess that requires physical execution, but this fighting game is quite literally a game of chess.
Checkmate Showdown is now officially available to doubly test your competitive and strategic skills.
Matches begin on a somewhat standard chess board (if all your pieces were buff) that can then be moved and positioned as you’d expect.
When non-pan pieces come into contact, however, the game transitions into a fighting game round with its own suite of mechanics including calling in assists based on the other fighters in your proximity.
The game is now currently available only on Steam with a 15% discount for the first week bringing the price to $17 USD until November 22.
You can check out the launch trailer for Checkmate Showdown below.