Okay, so, you know how some games just take what we know and, like, totally flip it upside down? Well, that’s kinda what’s happening here. This game, Beyond the Board—ever heard of it?—it’s doing something weird with chess. Like, “chess but not chess,” right? Yeah, follow me on this one.
So, these clever folks at Fragile Shapes Studio are cooking up this game. Minimalist puzzle adventure, they say. It’s supposed to hit Steam soon-ish. At least there’s a demo. Try it out if you feel like diving into something, um, quirky?
Picture this: you’re a Rook—yes, a chess piece—and you’re wandering in this trippy chess world. Think of it like, I don’t know, a blend of Monument Valley and Limbo—on a chessboard! Or not a board… more like a land of tiles and puzzles and existential “what’s happening” moments.
Oh, they showed off some gameplay at the OTK Games Expo. Pieces don’t stay in their lanes (literally), and puzzles defy all the chess rules you thought you knew. It’s not about knowing chess moves; it’s more about curiosity and, like, making sense of chaos. Oddly appealing, in a way.
Now, imagine. You’re just a Rook, chilling, when—bam!—a lightning bolt cracks the board (ouch, right?) and drags you into some wild chess dimension. Chasing the enemy king through cursed lands? Sign me up! Hidden paths, enemy pieces ready to mess up your day, and bosses that are supposed to be, well, a real pain.
No talking in this game, just vibes. Visuals, sound, and this looming atmosphere. Tugging at your curiosity till you piece it all together. Doesn’t that sound like a Monday morning existential crisis? But in a good way?
And hey, if this whimsical journey sounds like something you might dig, peek at the demo on Steam. No need to be a chess grandmaster for this ride. Who knows? You might even enjoy it. Make that move (man, couldn’t resist that last pun).
