- April 21, 2026
- Misfits Attic
Below the Crown
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About Below the Crown
Below the Crown is a single player tactical turn-based strategy game with a horror theme. It was developed by Misfits Attic and was released on April 21, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.
Welcome to the Dungeon The Emperor wants gold, and you're just the wizard to get it. Journey into the depths with a Rook, an Archer, and maybe a spell or two. Upgrade your party, learn new skills yourself, and discover what’s really going on in the darkness below. Spend the gold you find to help you survive - or risk saving it for the Emperor. Chess meets Awesome No memorizing openings, long dr…
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Reviews
- Innovative and refreshing twist on chess combining roguelike and puzzle elements, making it accessible and engaging even for players not skilled at traditional chess.
- Excellent atmosphere and presentation with retro, cyberpunk, and neon aesthetics coupled with an evocative soundtrack that enhances the immersive experience.
- Strategic depth with diverse mechanics such as piece upgrades, special abilities, varied board layouts, and unique win conditions providing challenging and varied gameplay.
- Some UI issues such as lack of unique icons for special abilities, making it difficult to track and requiring hovering to understand effects.
- Occasional performance problems including crashes on certain platforms and slow AI turn processing, which can interrupt gameplay flow.
- Limited progression and variety in the current state, leading to some repetitiveness and lack of new content or bosses in later stages.
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay effectively blends familiar chess mechanics with roguelike and puzzle elements, creating a unique and engaging experience that balances depth with accessibility. Players appreciate the smart, fast-paced puzzles, layered mechanics like deck-building and RPG components, and the eerie atmosphere that enhances the gameplay. Overall, it offers a fresh, fun twist on chess that appeals even to those who aren't typically fans of the genre.
“Gameplay-wise, I appreciate that it's not too chess, while still being enough chess that things are familiar and don't need a lot of explanation.”
“This game is pretty perfect for me, with the roguelike puzzles, easy-to-understand mechanics with lots of surprising depth.”
“Now, playing the game, it's clear that it came together as hoped: layers of deck-building, roguelike, dungeon-crawling, RPG mechanics upon the timeless, indefatigable mechanics of chess piece movement.”
“Someone else said it as well -- it's like a worse version of chess with stereotypical rogue-like mechanics thrown in.”
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Below the Crown is a tactical turn-based strategy game with horror theme. Common tags for Below the Crown include turn-based, indie, roguelite, psychological, 2.5d and others.
Below the Crown is available on PC and Windows.
Below the Crown was released on April 21, 2026.
Below the Crown was developed by Misfits Attic.
Below the Crown has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Below the Crown for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.
Below the Crown is a single player game.
Similar games include Passant: A Chess Roguelike, Fights in Tight Spaces, Pawnbarian, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, Die in the Dungeon: Origins and others.