Pawn of the Dead

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  • Summary: Pawn of the Dead is a 3D game based on chess, in the style of Battle Chess. What makes it a unique game is its mechanic: when a Black (undead) piece captures a White piece, that White piece turns into a Black one! But don't worry, all the levels are designed so that you can always win thePawn of the Dead is a 3D game based on chess, in the style of Battle Chess. What makes it a unique game is its mechanic: when a Black (undead) piece captures a White piece, that White piece turns into a Black one! But don't worry, all the levels are designed so that you can always win the match.

    Your mission as Leonard, the White King, is to protect the White Kingdom against the marching army of undead. Elona, the White Queen, is the best warrior in the kingdom, you won't be able to succeed without her help. During your quest, you will face a sinister reflection that you forgot a long time ago.

    Our campaign mode has 64 levels, its story is supported by cinematics.    … Expand

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  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Jan 5, 2022
    20
    There are exceptional options for chess on the Switch. Pawn of the Dead, meanwhile, is one of the poorest games on the console.

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  1. NindieSpotlight
    Jan 9, 2022
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    Not merely settling for being just a Chess simulation, I can at least respect Pawn of the Dead for trying to spice things up. By including aNot merely settling for being just a Chess simulation, I can at least respect Pawn of the Dead for trying to spice things up. By including a story, some zombies, and a campaign built around creating scenarios you must solve rather than just having people play endless games against the AI it does try to go the extra mile for value. Unfortunately, it’s also hard not to see some flaws and missed opportunities as well. Having been a fan of the classic Battle Chess waaaay back in the day, which made the game a bit more fun with its varied animations for different pieces taking each other out, the lack of any real in the animations here is a major letdown. More critically though is just the dark and pretty muddy presentation to everything. If you think the strategic hook sounds like fun though, and are willing to live with the warts, it’s at least unique on the eShop.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/12/mini-reviews-december-30th-edition.html    … Expand

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