Black King's Defense

Chess-based tower defense where your pieces also shape enemy routes

Canonheim · Published by Golemheim Studios · Released Nov 6, 2026

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Players: 1; daily peak
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: Unknown; no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 750; 4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Black King's Defense?

On an eight-by-eight board, you place black pieces to protect your king from an advancing white army. Pieces attack according to their chess moves, and you upgrade their strength, speed, range, and special abilities. You work through a campaign or try to survive in endless mode.

For you if...

+you like difficult puzzles with multiple possible solutions
+you like reviewing the last wave in slow motion

Not for you if...

−you want a campaign with randomized enemy waves

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Black King's Defense system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Dual-core CPU, 2.0 GHz
Graphics: Vulkan-capable GPU, e.g. GeForce GTX 750 / Radeon R7 260X / Intel UHD 620
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
Notes: Requires a Vulkan-capable GPU

Does Black King's Defense have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Black King's Defense run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Black King's Defense 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam