Regimental Chess
Chess-based strategy matches built around moving pieces in formations
Regimental Chess Dev. · Published by Regimental Chess Inc. · Released Apr 29, 2015
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 55% of 330
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 2
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update
- 4 weeks ago
- Aug 24, 2026
What is Regimental Chess?
Regimental Chess is a turn-based multiplayer chess variant where players move groups of pieces in formations rather than one piece at a time. A formation's size, shape, and position affect how it fares against opposing formations.
For you if...
- +you like chess variants with formation-based tactics
- +you enjoy positioning groups of pieces in turn-based matches
Not for you if...
- −you prefer standard chess with one piece per move
- −you want a fast, easy-to-read strategy game
What players say
55% of 330 reviews are positive
Players praise the idea of moving chess pieces in formations, but describe matches as slow or confusing. Several report being unable to connect to the servers.
Screenshots and trailer
Regimental Chess system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP
- Storage
- 225 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
Tags
- Strategy
- Chess
- Multiplayer
- Difficult
- Board Game
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Online Co-Op
- Early Access
- Free to Play
- 2.5D
- Artificial Intelligence
Recent updates
- Aug 24, 2026 · Stability improvements and bug fixes.
- Sep 21, 2016 · Patch 1.4.14
- Sep 21, 2016 · Patch 1.4.14
- Jun 11, 2016 · Update 1.4.10 Local Mode now available!
- Jun 11, 2016 · Update 1.4.10 Local Mode now available!
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