
Chess, but with a unique twist: you freely control a rebellious black pawn, determined to change the rules of the game. Dozens of chess sokoban puzzles with a touch of action and a tale of revenge.
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A humble black pawn decided to challenge the first rule of chess. The white pieces were not happy about this at all. The result? War.
Control the black pawn across various chessboards, following the rules of movement, defense, and attack from classical chess but with a twist: the black pawn has the movement capabilities of a king and can push black pieces, commanding them to attack on your orders.
The pawn is not alone!
The puzzles will require logical thinking, agility, and creativity to find solutions and achieve the objective of each level (there are 60 levels with progressively increasing difficulty).
There is also a story mode with a world map, collectibles, and an item shop, where you can gather money to purchase upgrades as you progress through the game.
Innovative chess-based game with a captivating story of rebellion.
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All-time low is the lowest price we've recorded for this game since we started tracking it.
Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
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The game introduces a new way of using chess pieces, solving puzzles to help the black pieces win the war against the white pieces. You can move freely across the board, and each piece has an attack that corresponds to its traditional chess movement. I enjoyed the story behind the puzzles, which makes the game fun both for discovering the ending and for solving each level.
TOP, NICE GAME
A chess puzzle game with a black-piece revolution. I liked the game's music!
Black Pieces Move First is a great game! The art is beautiful, the puzzles hit the right level of challenge, and the concept is really clever. I had a great time playing it!
Very interesting chess-themed puzzle game with good art and music (and a funny story)! Some puzzles are quite easy, while others are quite challenging. It took me +4 hours to solve all 60 puzzles + the final boss puzzle. Recommended.
The combat using chess moves is quite creative, along with a very charming art style
Sei somente o básico de Xadrez e tô conseguindo jogar bem. Os puzzles são inteligentes e a progressão de dificuldade é muito bem feita. Recomendo!
The game concept is truly fascinating - a clever blend of puzzle and adventure with chess mechanics. The graphics, music, and puzzles are exceptionally well-crafted, and I'm definitely committed to playing through to the end!
Super relaxante! Um jogo muito intuitivo, mesmo pra quem nunca jogou xadrez na vida. Os gráficos super combinam com a trilha e passam uma vibe muito boa, perfeito pra quem precisa de algo pra desacelerar no fim do dia. Curti muito a lore também. Vale a pena seguir até o final pra descobrir o que se desenrola na trama. Recomendo demais!
[h2]Very fun![/h2] [hr][/hr] - Beautiful and cohesive graphics. - Very fun and easy-to-pick-up gameplay. - And the highlight: the [b]music is soooo good![/b] As for improvements, I’d suggest a quick restart key, since it's often necessary to reset the board, and having to go through the menu every time can get in the way.
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