Once a Pawn a King

First release: Jun 25, 2026
Developer: Clover Bite
Publisher: indie.io
Engine: Unity
Genres: Indie, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Fantasy
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)

Once a Pawn a King is a roguelike, turn-based strategy game with party-building mechanics, where chess meets chaos. Venture into the ever-shifting castle of the evil White King on a quest to rescue the beloved Black King, who was recently taken by the tyrant.

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Release dates

PC (Microsoft Windows): Jun 25, 2026
PC (Microsoft Windows): Aug 18, 2025

Game modes

Single player

Where to buy

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Keywords

roguelike, nextfest june 2025

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