- February 19, 2021
- Aslan Game Studio
Pawn of the Dead
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About Pawn of the Dead
Pawn of the Dead is a single player and multiplayer survival turn-based strategy game with fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Aslan Game Studio and was released on February 19, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.
A 3D game based on chess, in the style of Battle Chess. What makes it a unique game is its mechanic: When a Black (undead) piece captures a White piece, that White piece turns into a Black one!
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- The game offers a fun twist on classic chess mechanics, making it enjoyable for both beginners and casual players.
- High-quality cutscenes and an interesting story enhance the overall experience, providing good entertainment value.
- The graphics, while somewhat outdated, are complemented by fluid animations and a unique premise that adds strategic depth.
- The game suffers from mediocre design choices and outdated graphics that detract from the overall experience.
- Many features, such as the campaign scenarios and AI, feel uninspired and can lead to a boring gameplay experience.
- Technical issues, including frequent crashes when loading new arenas, significantly hinder the enjoyment of the game.
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6 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe game's story is described as interesting yet brief, leaving players wanting more depth. While it has potential appeal for children through its characters and the ability to create their own narratives, the overall experience is hindered by technical issues that disrupt gameplay. Players are hopeful for a more engaging campaign mode in the future.
“The story is interesting but leaves the player wanting more as it's a bit short.”
“I imagine children could have a lot of fun with this game, with its story and its characters.”
“What enraged me the most is that the game lets you choose from several discreetly but boringly designed arenas, but crashes every single time when you try to load one that you haven't been to yet during story mode.”
“Pawn of the Dead attempts a simple twist on chess and supports it with a short story mode.”
“They have their way of creating their own stories, but the randomly generated puzzles could entertain them for long after the story mode is finished.”
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Pawn of the Dead is a survival turn-based strategy game with fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Pawn of the Dead include turn-based, gothic, 3D, indie, story rich and others.
Pawn of the Dead is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Windows and others.
Pawn of the Dead was released on February 19, 2021.
Pawn of the Dead was developed by Aslan Game Studio.
Pawn of the Dead has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Pawn of the Dead for its graphics but disliked it for its story.
Pawn of the Dead is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
Similar games include Warhammer 40,000: Regicide, Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure, SOVL: Fantasy Warfare, The Ouroboros King, Dark Chess and others.