Wulin Chess

Turn-based strategy RPG where flanking attacks deal extra damage

LameCat Studio · Published by East2west Games · Released Feb 1, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 71% of 452
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; May 7, 2026
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Wulin Chess?

This 2D strategy RPG takes place in a dark Chinese martial arts world, where you gather heroes through story-linked chessboard battles. You recruit and level up characters, equip them, and assemble a lineup with different movement patterns, attacks, and skills. Battlefield obstacles, traps, and collisions create additional tactical options.

For you if...

+you like difficult battles that demand careful resource management

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative play or matches against other players

What players say

71% of 452 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical depth, art, and music. Recurring complaints include poor English translation and steep enemy damage in later encounters, which some players say narrows viable strategies.

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Wulin Chess system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later
Processor: i5-3570 3.4 GHz 4 Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2048 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Wulin Chess have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Wulin Chess run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 47
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Simplified Chinese, English.

Does Wulin Chess use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam