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Passant is a chess roguelike that changes all the rules.
Released 11 Aug 2025
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.
Developed by Marc Makes Games · Published by Marc Makes Games
Passant: A Chess Roguelike has about 296 positive and 79 negative player reviews out of a total 375. We'll add a detailed breakdown here when there are more reviews.
Passant is a chess roguelike, where the rules can be twisted and unique pieces can be used to change the game.
Build your board by earning powerful pieces with unique rules, items to change the tide of battle, and badges that can twist all the rules to deliver victory. Beat match after match of increasing difficulty until you can beat the final boss and become a grandmaster.
Expands on the rules of chess:
Unique pieces, such as the Archbishop, Dragon Knight, Dragon King and more!
Twists on traditional chess, such as Atomic Chess, Reflecting Bishops and Zombie Pawns.
Usable items that can give you an advantage, such as freezing a piece, demoting a piece to a pawn, or promoting one of yours to a queen!
There are also challenge modes and increasing levels of AI difficulty, so beginners and grandmasters alike can enjoy the game.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 47 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
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