About CHESST
CHESST is a single player and multiplayer tactical turn-based strategy game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by ANCIENT MOAI COOPERATIVE and was released on May 8, 2026.
A fantasy chess variant. An enchanted board where pawns hide magical secrets. Hatch dragons, transform enemy pieces into unicorns. Outwit clever computer opponents: Jester, Bard, or Wizard —or pass and play. Beginner-friendly to deliciously strategic. Handcrafted pixel art. Local gameplay, so retro!






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Frequently Asked Questions
CHESST is a tactical turn-based strategy game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. Common tags for CHESST include turn-based, dragons, indie, magic, family friendly and others.
CHESST is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.
CHESST was released on May 8, 2026.
CHESST was developed by ANCIENT MOAI COOPERATIVE.
CHESST is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
Similar games include Chessarama, Passant: A Chess Roguelike, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, The Ouroboros King, Concrete Jungle and others.









