Check vs. Mate
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About Check vs. Mate
Check vs. Mate combines chess strategy with combat. You command animated fantasy pieces on a 3D board, maneuvering them according to chess principles before launching attacks in battles between opposing pieces. Matches take place in one of six environments, and familiar pieces appear as fantasy creatures, including stone golems as rooks and chimaeras as knights.
Campaigns and missions
The game has two strategy campaigns with 30 missions and 30 different mission goals.
Battles and multiplayer
In interactive third-person action mode, you can fight beat-'em-up battles in six arenas as any of the twelve characters. PvP duels are available on one PC, over LAN or online.
Chess challenges
The game uses the Fritz! chess algorithm, with 10 difficulty levels and an opening library to provide challenges for players of different skill levels. Multiple army sets and six board environments offer different visual settings for play.
Presentation
The 3D graphics engine uses HDR and particle effects, and the game includes animated cinematic sequences.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for Check vs. Mate is $1.11 at Eneba. 10 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and Check vs. Mate stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for Check vs. Mate are: Windows XP, 512 MB RAM, 1 GB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
Yes. Check vs. Mate has multiplayer and a single-player mode. It supports split-screen PvP.
Mostly, yes. Valve rates Check vs. Mate as Playable on the Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual setup.
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