Passant: A Chess Roguelike

Passant is a chess roguelike, where the rules can be twisted and unique pieces can be used to change the game.

Build your board by earning powerful pieces with unique rules, items to change the tide of battle, and badges which can synergise with your board to deliver victory. Beat match after match of increasing difficulty until you can beat the final boss and become a grandmaster.


Expands on the rules of chess:

Unique pieces, such as the Archbishop, Dragon Knight, Dragon King and more!

Rule changes, such as Atomic Chess, Reflecting Bishops and Zombie Pawns.

Items that can be used once to give you an advantage, such as freezing a piece, demoting a piece to a pawn, or promoting one of yours to a queen!

Uses Stockfish Fairy to ensure the AI plays in a challenging way and understands the current board rules.

There are also challenge modes and increasing levels of AI difficulty, so beginners and grandmasters alike can enjoy the game.