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

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 80% of 578
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 2; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 years ago; Jul 7, 2023

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

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.

Screenshots and trailer

The Ouroboros King system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Catalan, Polish.