Prepare for a unique blend of strategy and roguelike elements in The Ouroboros King as it plays out on Xbox.
Developed and published by Dolores Entertainment, this game is now available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, inviting players to master the art of chess-inspired combat and build a formidable army to conquer the challenging roguelike campaign.
A Battle for the Ages
In The Ouroboros King, you’ll assemble an army of classic and fantastical chess pieces, each with their own unique abilities and movement patterns.
Imagine commanding a squadron of knights with the power to leap across the battlefield, or unleashing a barrage of arrows from archers with uncanny accuracy. You’ll need to strategically position your units, utilising their strengths and exploiting enemy weaknesses, to achieve victory.
A Roguelike Twist
But The Ouroboros King is more than just a chess game. With its roguelike elements, every playthrough offers a unique and unpredictable challenge. Procedurally generated maps, enemies, and rewards ensure that no two runs are the same.
Embrace the thrill of the unknown as you navigate through a variety of environments, encounter unexpected foes, and discover powerful relics and gadgets to enhance your army.
Features That Will Checkmate Your Boredom
- Chess-Inspired Combat: Experience a fresh take on turn-based strategy with gameplay inspired by the classic game of chess. Familiar pieces like knights, bishops, and rooks are joined by fantastical units with unique abilities, creating a dynamic and engaging combat system.
- Army Building: Assemble a powerful army from a variety of chess pieces, including both familiar and fantastical units. Experiment with different combinations of units to create a force that can overcome any challenge.
- Roguelike Elements: Embrace the challenge of a roguelike campaign with procedurally generated maps, enemies, and rewards. Each playthrough offers a unique experience, encouraging experimentation and strategic adaptation.
- Strategic Depth: Plan your moves carefully, as you can only move one piece per turn. Utilise your units’ unique abilities and coordinate their attacks to achieve victory. The game’s strategic depth will challenge even seasoned chess enthusiasts.
- Relics and Gadgets: Discover powerful relics that grant your units bonus abilities, such as increased attack power, enhanced movement, or special defensive skills. Purchase surprising gadgets to gain an edge in battle, turning the tide of combat in your favour.
A Unique Blend of Genres
The Ouroboros King offers a refreshing and innovative gameplay experience that combines the strategic depth of chess with the replayability and challenge of roguelikes. But now a new challenger approaches and as we’ve seen in our reviews of other chess-inspired games like Chessarama and Chess Brain: Dark Troops, the classic game of chess continues to inspire new and innovative interpretations.
The Ouroboros King stands out with its unique blend of roguelike elements and fantastical units, offering a fresh and engaging experience that will appeal to both chess enthusiasts and fans of strategy games.
The Ouroboros King is available now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, all via an Xbox Store download. £8.39 sounds alright, no?
Will you be able to assemble your army, and conquer the battlefield?
The Ouroboros King Description
The Ouroboros King combines the strategic depth of chess with the build variety and replayability of roguelikes. Assemble a formidable army, discover powerful relics, and buy surprising gadgets to defeat the Coven.
