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The Ouroboros King

Chess-based roguelike tactics with unusual pieces and changing runs

Oriol Cosp Games · Published by Oriol Cosp Games, Hawthorn Games · Released Feb 27, 2023

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
80% of 578
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Sep 26, 2024
Minimum PC
true
Full requirements

What is The Ouroboros King?

In this fantasy chess-based roguelike, you assemble an army of familiar and unusual pieces, then move one piece per turn in battles against the Coven. Each run has a different map, enemies, and rewards, while relics and consumable items change your options. You can also play same-device PvP matches.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy learning unfamiliar chess pieces and movement rules
  • +you like building armies across short, changing runs
  • +you want same-device matches with nonstandard pieces

Not for you if...

  • −you want standard chess without roguelike progression
  • −you want online PvP rather than same-device matches

What players say

80% of 578 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical variety created by the new pieces and relics. They often complain that unfamiliar movement rules make threats hard to read, and some find enemy matchups unfair or the run variety limited.

How many players finish The Ouroboros King?

44% of Steam players have unlocked «Defeat the Coven», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

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The Ouroboros King system requirements

Minimum: true.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Ouroboros King?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1+
Processor
SSE2 support
Graphics
true, need some graphics to display things

Does The Ouroboros King have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does The Ouroboros King run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
6
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Catalan, Polish.

Does The Ouroboros King 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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