About Linear Chess
Linear Chess is a single player and multiplayer tactical turn-based strategy game. It is being developed by SHOWRIFT and will be released on November 4, 2026.
Chess on a single line of 21 squares. Rethink familiar tactics with adapted piece movement and win by checkmate or centre control. Play locally, challenge the AI or face another player online across four distinct 3D themes.
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Linear Chess is a tactical turn-based strategy game. Common tags for Linear Chess include turn-based, 3D, indie, tabletop, early access and others.
Linear Chess is available on PC and Windows.
Linear Chess is scheduled to be released on November 4, 2026.
Linear Chess was developed by SHOWRIFT.
Linear Chess is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
Similar games include CHESS with LASERS, Gomoku Let's Go, Paper Flags, Sente, 液态围棋 and others.