Checkmate Showdown gameplay with animated characters on a chess board. Timers are visible.

Checkmate Showdown gameplay screenshot. Yellow character performs an attack, hitting the purple character.

Checkmate Showdown: A yellow character stands over a defeated purple character on a checkerboard floor.

Checkmate Showdown screenshot. Two characters in battle, one countering. Orange and purple dominate. Background features unique level design.

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Discover an intense action experience that combines fighting and chess video games. Checkmate Showdown lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in a unique experience that puts to the test both your tactical awareness and your fighting skills. The game offers you a competitive experience where you play a chess game but the clash between pieces is resolved via fighting. No matter how good you are in 1v1 combat, you will need to be aware of the game situation to take advantage of the positioning of your pieces. This will grant you an advantage in combat and even the possibility to call for assistance.

Checkmate Showdown features competitive multiplayer and local PvP. With colorful graphics in 2D and a matchmaking system created to deliver the best possible experience, the game is a very interesting choice for fans of both genres.

Technical information
Official website
Categories : Action, Strategy
Editor : ManaVoid Entertainment
Developer : BadRez Games
Mode(s) : Solo, Multiplayer
Release date : November 15, 2023
System Requirements
- Minimum
- OS: Windows 7 (64-bit)
- CPU : Core i3-4160
- RAM : 6 GB
- GPU : GeForce GTX 480