Chess With Idiots Demo

Shape the turn order in a speed-based tactical roguelike. Adapt to shifting battlefields, overcome unique bosses, and unlock powerful new abilities as you guide a band of idiots through four perilous and distinct regions!

Outthink. Outlast. Outplay. Step into a tactical roguelike where every battle is a puzzle, every move matters, and defeat is just the start of the story! Assemble your team of unique idiots and fight through 4 dangerous regions — each with its own enemies, gimmicks, and secrets... From goblin ambushes in dense forests to mind-bending traps in a forgotten library, every encounter forces you to adapt your strategy. Chess with Idiots is a turn based strategy roguelike. You control a self made team of 'Idiots' with the goal of completing as many runs as possible. A run starts at the forest and ends at the final boss on top of the volcano. Finishing a run allows you to either continue, or completely end your run. If you decide to continue, you restart at the forest but will notice that all the enemies have become a lot stronger...<h2 class="bb_tag" >Key Features</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Custom turn order - Determine the order of actions yourself and create the optimal strategy.</li></ul>    <video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3946970/extras/43a6b28a90948adee8fd050aad7b1e47.poster.avif?t=1761929981" width=402 height=474 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3946970/extras/43a6b28a90948adee8fd050aad7b1e47.webm?t=1761929981" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3946970/extras/43a6b28a90948adee8fd050aad7b1e47.mp4?t=1761929981" type="video/mp4"></video> <ul class="bb_ul"><li>Four Distinct Regions – Forest, Cave, Library, and Volcano — each with unique visuals, challenges, and bosses.<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3946970/extras/e7c8867f6ad35f863b3f01ecd0e11c28.avif?t=1761929981" data-big-src=https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3946970/extras_big/e7c8867f6ad35f863b3f01ecd0e11c28.webp?t=1761929981 width=1560 height=504 /></li><li>Roguelike Progression – Unlock new characters, abilities, and strategies with each run.<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3946970/extras/47584f573f7163191b6f13dcfebcce5d.avif?t=1761929981" data-big-src=https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3946970/extras_big/47584f573f7163191b6f13dcfebcce5d.webp?t=1761929981 width=1560 height=879 /></li><li>Dynamic Encounters – No two battles play out the same thanks to randomized enemy setups.</li><li>Environmental Hazards – Lava flows, collapsing tiles, magical anomalies, and more keep the battlefield alive.<video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3946970/extras/06acbae10e71a5a2c25fab02d8a5a3b1.poster.avif?t=1761929981" width=188 height=170 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3946970/extras/06acbae10e71a5a2c25fab02d8a5a3b1.webm?t=1761929981" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3946970/extras/06acbae10e71a5a2c25fab02d8a5a3b1.mp4?t=1761929981" type="video/mp4"></video></li><li>Handcrafted 2D Art &amp; Effects – Colorful environments and smooth animations bring each region to life.</li></ul>Will you conquer the dragon at the heart of the volcano… or become just another hero swallowed by the flames? DISCLAIMER! This game is not a variant of chess, it is it's own concept but influenced by the game of chess.