Tabulo

A chess-inspired roguelike where pieces and tiles compete for space

Noah Games · Released Jan 15, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 63
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 9 months ago; Jan 17, 2026
Minimum PC: Integrated with full Open…; 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Tabulo?

Tabulo is a single-player, turn-based strategy game structured around runs. You arrange and upgrade chess pieces, buy powers, and combine tile effects to increase your score. Optional challenges grant bonuses, while unlocks expand your selection of pieces, tiles, boards, and coins.

For you if...

+you like replaying turn-based challenges at increasing difficulty

Not for you if...

−you want traditional chess matches rather than score-chasing runs

What players say

90% of 63 reviews are positive

Players praise the strategic piece placement and the variety of possible builds. The most common criticism is that the art and interface resemble Balatro too closely.

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Tabulo system requirements

Minimum: Integrated with full Open…, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later (32-bit or 64-bit x86)
Processor: Any x86_64 CPU
Graphics: Integrated graphics with full OpenGL 3.3 support
Storage: 250 MB available space

Does Tabulo have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Tabulo run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Tabulo 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam