Chess. Love. Destiny. All the same things, really.

<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4155660/extras/8d5f90a13ef179c1ab9b6e834c49daef.avif?t=1762384690" width=1232 height=300 />The King is cornered; the pieces set. You remember telling him: In Zugzwang, there are no good moves—there's only destiny. Play as a murderer, a wanna-be hero, a terrible lover, a boy that chases myth the way dogs chase their own tails. Just remember: you cannot save him, it is too late, and checkmate is all but on the board.<h2 class="bb_tag" >FEATURES.</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>A dramatic branching narrative</li></ul><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Two characters both very desperately and unfortunately in love </li></ul><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Over 10 different endings</li></ul><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Hand-drawn art and frame-by-frame animations</li></ul>Zugzwang is the debut visual novel from MALICE STUDIOS featuring murder, romance, chess, and destiny, all delivered through simple VN and light RPG mechanics.

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