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Chess, rewritten.

A gothic chess roguelike where every battle bends the board, breaks the pattern, and asks you to find a new way through.

60 campaign levels24 rule-bending mutatorsOne board. Infinite pressure.

The premise

The rules are only the beginning.

Chess Mutator keeps the bones of chess and mutates everything around them. Build a line, survive the turn, then adapt when the board stops playing fair.

Campaign through six chapters, learn each new pressure point, and make the kind of move that only exists once.

See how the game works

The mutation index

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The campaign

Six chapters. One escalating board.

Each chapter introduces a new atmosphere, tempo, and way to lose your footing.

The Royal Court chapter environment
Chapter 01 · Levels 1–10

The Royal Court

The opening court is measured, bright, and tightly defended.

Golden Dominion chapter environment
Chapter 02 · Levels 11–20

Golden Dominion

Pressure rises as the board turns brighter and sharper.

Emerald Wilds chapter environment
Chapter 03 · Levels 21–30

Emerald Wilds

A living frontier where development must stay clean.

Frostbound Citadel chapter environment
Chapter 04 · Levels 31–40

Frostbound Citadel

The citadel is cold, narrow, and unforgiving.

Infernal Blossom chapter environment
Chapter 05 · Levels 41–50

Infernal Blossom

Heat and tempo collide in a volatile final bloom.

Obsidian Eclipse chapter environment
Chapter 06 · Levels 51–60

Obsidian Eclipse

The final campaign turns dark, precise, and severe.

The next move

The board is waiting.

Chess Mutator is being prepared for mobile. Follow the official site for launch news and the first store links.

Store destinations will appear here at launch. The board is still being prepared.