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Pawnbarian: a Puzzle Roguelike
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Initial release Jun 28, 2022
Chess-inspired puzzle roguelike. Demo - single IAP unlocks full game.
The ad-free demo contains a single character and dungeon.
Pawnbarian is a turn-based puzzle roguelike with bite-sized, but challenging sessions. Play cards to control your hero like a chess piece on a tiny dungeon board, outmaneuver enemies with their assortment of tricky abilities, and become the mightiest warrior of the Chesslands!
Features
- Use a deck of chess pieces to hack and slash through hordes of monsters.
- Pick up the basics instantly if you're familiar with chess, or learn in minutes if you aren't.
- Carefully plan your moves to navigate challenging, emergent tactical situations.
- Spend treasure to upgrade your cards with additional powers.
- Blitz through quick 15-30 minute runs - or die trying.
- Take on the infinite post-run Gauntlet to see how long you can survive.
- Pick from 6 characters to conquer 3 dungeons, all requiring an unique approach.
- Progress through Chains, a series of extra difficulty modifiers.
Not Features
- No permanent upgrades, and not much that needs unlocking. The progress and satisfaction come from your growing mastery of the game's elegant systems!
- No complex and varied builds. The shops provide a few key decisions, but the bulk of the roguelike depth lies in how you approach the emergent combat puzzles!
The ad-free demo contains a single character and dungeon.
Pawnbarian is a turn-based puzzle roguelike with bite-sized, but challenging sessions. Play cards to control your hero like a chess piece on a tiny dungeon board, outmaneuver enemies with their assortment of tricky abilities, and become the mightiest warrior of the Chesslands!
Features
- Use a deck of chess pieces to hack and slash through hordes of monsters.
- Pick up the basics instantly if you're familiar with chess, or learn in minutes if you aren't.
- Carefully plan your moves to navigate challenging, emergent tactical situations.
- Spend treasure to upgrade your cards with additional powers.
- Blitz through quick 15-30 minute runs - or die trying.
- Take on the infinite post-run Gauntlet to see how long you can survive.
- Pick from 6 characters to conquer 3 dungeons, all requiring an unique approach.
- Progress through Chains, a series of extra difficulty modifiers.
Not Features
- No permanent upgrades, and not much that needs unlocking. The progress and satisfaction come from your growing mastery of the game's elegant systems!
- No complex and varied builds. The shops provide a few key decisions, but the bulk of the roguelike depth lies in how you approach the emergent combat puzzles!
What’s new
Small changes to the infinite mode
Additional information
Provider
j4nwLanguages
English
Current Version
1.2.12-231023289-498a61c1-ANDROID-IL2CPP
Size
34 MB
Last Updated on
10/23/2023
Content Rating
Everyone 10+
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FAQ
What is the latest version of Pawnbarian: a Puzzle Roguelike? When was this game updated?
The latest version of Pawnbarian: a Puzzle Roguelike is 1.2.8-220628513-d3683d03-ANDROID-IL2CPP, updated at 2023-10-23.
what's new in the latest version of Pawnbarian: a Puzzle Roguelike?
Small changes to the infinite mode
Which studio developed this game?
The provider of Pawnbarian: a Puzzle Roguelike is j4nw.
Can I play Pawnbarian: a Puzzle Roguelike on Android/iOS?
Now Pawnbarian: a Puzzle Roguelike is available on Android and iOS.
What languages are supported by the game?
Pawnbarian: a Puzzle Roguelike supports 1 languages including English etc.
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