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King of the Bridge

Chess-based strategy game against a cheating bridge troll

Finn Schuuring · Released Mar 8, 2024

AdventureRPGStrategy

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 1,770
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 13 in 30 days
Playing now
9
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
2 years ago
Mar 19, 2024

What is King of the Bridge?

A single-player chess-based puzzle and strategy game set at a bridge guarded by a troll. You play matches of Advanced Troll Chess to cross it, decipher altered rules in a rulebook, and accuse the troll when you suspect he cheats.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy chess variants with unusual rule changes
  • +you like humorous dialogue and pursuing multiple endings

Not for you if...

  • −you want familiar chess rules from the start
  • −you want a longer game with more to discover

What players say

95% of 1,770 reviews are positive · 100% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise the troll's dialogue and the twists on chess. They complain that uncovering hidden rules can feel like trial and error and that the game is short. Some also report cheating accusations being rejected when they believe they are correct.

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King of the Bridge

King of the Bridge system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core I3
Graphics
Geforce GT 710 1GB+
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
150 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
1080p, 16:9 recommended

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core I5
Graphics
Geforce GTX 1050 2GB+
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
1080p, 16:9 recommended

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
37
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, Dutch.

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