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Orrin's Chessboard

YogurtGames · 2026-01-07

Steam

IndieStrategy

Modes: Single player

Releases: Jan 07, 2026 (PC (Microsoft Windows))

Alter the terrain to change your fate. In this roguelite tower defense game, the board expands every turn. Use cards to reshape paths and defend your castle.

93%
positive of 29 reviews
Positive
steam rating
$8.99
steam price (US)

Health check

Quiet
  • · 14 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~2/week).
  • · Top 79% of 21,445 Indie games in the census by review count.

Review momentum

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9920262026Week of 2026-01-08: 9 positiveWeek of 2026-01-08: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-01-15: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-03-12: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-04-23: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-06-25: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-07-09: 1 positive
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Details

WindowsSingle-playerSteam AchievementsCustom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyMouse Only OptionPlayable without Timed InputSteam CloudFamily Sharing

8 supported languages: English, Simplified Chinese, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean

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