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Passant: A Chess Roguelike

79% positive of 367 Steam reviews

Released: 2025
Steam Deck: Verified
Platforms: Steam

Made by Marc Makes Games.

About the game

Passant is a chess roguelike that changes all the rules. Progress through challenging rounds while collecting powerful pieces and game-changing items to seize victory.

Tagged by players

Chess
Turn-Based Strategy
Roguelike
Strategy
Board Game
Roguelite
Turn-Based Tactics
Logic
Deckbuilding
Casual
Tabletop
Choices Matter

What players say

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Passant: A Chess Roguelike

79% positive of 367 Steam reviews

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Released: 2025
Steam Deck: Verified
Platforms: Steam

Made by Marc Makes Games.

About the game

Passant is a chess roguelike that changes all the rules. Progress through challenging rounds while collecting powerful pieces and game-changing items to seize victory.

Tagged by players

Chess
Turn-Based Strategy
Roguelike
Strategy
Board Game
Roguelite
Turn-Based Tactics
Logic
Deckbuilding
Casual
Tabletop
Choices Matter

What players say

Recommended
There's some wonky UI things that could use polishing, but this is an incredible idea-Balatro for chess players and all the chaos and infinite puzzling that comes from that is so versatile, even before seeing all the extras that can change the game more significantly. I find I like the idea of chess, but it takes so much study to play-this game would allow that study to pay off in some ways, but also challenges you…
54 min played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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Recommended
It's Balatro plus Chess. It does lean a lot more on chess than you might expect at times, but it is a good palette cleanser if you're a chess fan looking to spice up the game before returning to Chess.com or similar.
4.1 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Generally interesting premise, but the execution needs a lot of work. I really do think it is a good idea, but in its current state it's probably of interest only to real chess aficionados because you often wind up in a situation where the game is just What If Chess, But You Were Always at a Disadvantage? That's fine for a chess-head who likes fighting back with a bloody nose, but its a turn-off for any player of…
8.6 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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