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Once a Pawn a King is a turn-based roguelike strategy game about leading a party of chess pieces through the ever-shifting castle of the evil White King to rescue the captured Black King. You command the Black Army in a fractured world built from the ruins of an eternal chess match, where the armies fight, die and begin the cycle again. As the cycle starts to break, you uncover the truth behind the White King's growing madness and face a new rebellion rising from the board.

Build your party

Recruit classic chess pieces, including pawns, knights, bishops and rooks. Each has its own movement, abilities and strategic possibilities. You can give your pieces magical abilities, strengthen your army with upgrades and adjust your strategy as the party grows. Losing a unit can change the course of a run.

Adapt to each run

The game combines chess tactics with roguelike unpredictability. Randomized boards and upgrades, along with unpredictable encounters, make each run different and call for new approaches. You position your pieces, make decisions and adapt to changing situations; memorizing chess openings or theory is not required. Defeat is part of the journey, and each failed run can teach you something for the next attempt.