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Check vs Mate
Commanders, assemble your armies! CHECK vs. MATE calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command!
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-08-31 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-14.
“Battle vs Chess is a creative twist on the classic game, combining traditional chess strategy with animated battles that bring each move to life. The visuals add a fun and immersive layer, especially for players who enjoy seeing their pieces fight it out. While the core gameplay…”
— a player, Steam review · 23 hrs played“Battle vs Chess turns a classic game into a magical battle of emotions and beauty. Every move feels alive, as if the pieces have hearts and souls. The fights are graceful, dramatic, and full of charm, making each match feel like a tiny love story between strategy and fantasy.…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played“To hell with level four..”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. History through 2026-04 via SteamCharts; self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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No Activation, Linux port and Steam Cloud!
Dear players, We are presenting Linux Wine port of the game. Thank You very much to all players who took part in Beta! We also changed our activation system on all platforms to DLM V2 (Digital License
No Activation, Linux port and Steam Cloud!
Dear players, We are presenting Linux Wine port of the game. Thank You very much to all players who took part in Beta! We also changed our activation system on all platforms to DLM V2 (Digital License
Weekly Discount 75% for Linux Beta
from 10-10-16 we support the Linux Beta Test with a weekly discount. Of course all platforms are discounted.
Weekly Discount 75% for Linux Beta
from 10-10-16 we support the Linux Beta Test with a weekly discount. Of course all platforms are discounted.
Public Linux Beta Test
Dear players, We are launching public Beta test of Linux Check vs Mate port. Everybody who have a copy of the game, can take part in it. How To Do 1)Right Mouse Buttom (RMB) on Check vs Mate in your g
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-14.
| Genres | Action, Casual, Strategy |
| Player tags | Strategy · Casual · Action · Chess · Board Game (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Partial Controller Support · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French * , Spanish - Spain * |
| Official site | http://www.battlevschess.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7 / 8 / 10 Processor: Intel/AMD 2.0 GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: Per Pixel Shader 2.0, 512 MB RAM DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 1 GB HD space Sound: Soundcard with 5.1 support Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection