Chess Dungeon

Warning: After killing all enemies in a level, don't press Z or use an hourglass. Doing either of these things after killing all enemies will cause the game to softlock and you will have to restart.

Also Note: Fullscreen was causing problems, so there is no fullscreen, sorry (I think it's still possible to go in fullscreen on the itch app, in which case I recommend small screen for the optimal experience).

Chess Dungeon is a roguelike in which you will be dropped into a procedurally-generated checkerboard dungeon filled with treasure and enemy chess pieces.

When the timer in the top right corner reaches zero, you will turn into a different piece with different movement rules.

Items you collect or buy will appear on the inventory bar at the bottom of the screen. Hover over an item to see its description, and click on it to use it.

The goal of each level is to find a key, and then make your way to the level exit, which is a keyhole. There are four levels. After completing each level, your max health will increase by one.

Controls/Tips:

-Click on a space with an X to move to that space.

-Press Z to skip your turn, if you are in a particularly difficult position and not moving is the best course of action.

-After closing a merchant's screen, while you are still standing on the merchant's space, pressing Z will also re-enter the merchant screen. He may have different items to sell.

-Hold C to zoom the camera out and get a better view of your surroundings, because there may be enemies waiting to ambush you outside the regular field of view.

-Enemies cannot move onto or through spaces with chests. While you are standing on a chest, you are safe.

-When you are in control of a pawn, you will become a queen if you hit a wall in front of you. Enemy pawns cannot do this however.

This game was made in 48 hours for the GMTK Jam 2020. Music was made by Scowsh (twitter.com/ScowshMolosh)

Chess Movement Rules:

-Pawns can only move directly up one space, unless there is an opposing piece to the top-left or top-right, in which case they can attack in that direction.

-Rooks can move any number of spaces in a vertical or horizontal line.

-Bishops can move any number of spaces in a diagonal line.

-Knights move in an L shape, or two spaces in any direction plus one space in a perpendicular direction. Unlike other pieces, they can jump over anything.

-Queens can move like rooks AND bishops. They can move any number of spaces in one of the eight directions.

-Kings can also move in eight directions, but only one space at a time.