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Wulin Chess is a turn-based strategy game set in a captivating dark fantasy world. Employ diverse characters across various boards/battlefields, and devise strategic thinking for victory. Strengthen your heroes by collecting equipment and enhancing attributes to face the challenges that lie ahead.

Wulin Chess is a strategy rpg, dark and fantasy game developed by LameCat Studio and published by East2west Games.
Released on February 01st 2024 is available only on Windows in 2 languages: Simplified Chinese and English.

It has received 427 reviews of which 303 were positive and 124 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 3.09€ on G2A.


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UI Subtitle Audio
English
Simplified Chinese

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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: i5-3570 3.4 GHz 4 Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 2048 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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60 hours played
Feb. 2024
Really good game. Turnbased strategy. REally enjoyable. units level up. Lots of tactics. But its tough: High cost for units that die to come back. And the lightning monster far too OP. Still worth it for such a decent price.
3 hours played
Feb. 2024
Overall it's a good game : [*]interesting, deep gameplay [*]nice, atmospheric music [*]absolutely awesome graphics Buuut it has its flaws: [*]The UI is a mess... it shouldn't be this much of a hassle to make your pieces do what you want them to do... [*]Most battlefield elements, mainly units in the same row, are standing so close to each other that it sometimes takes some moments more than necessary to precisely point at the one you want to. It slows down the process, and yes I know it's a chess variant and therefore it's expected to be slow... but being slow should only apply to the part where you think/strategize, not the part where you carry out orders. There's a button for an alternative top-down view on the battlefield where you can see the individual units much better, tell them apart, and tell which is which... but you can't play in that view; it's just for overview and nothing else... You have to play in the standard view where units obscure the units behind them, especially if the units in front are large and/or towering like e.g. bosses. [*]Also, I don't really understand why it's not possible to click on a unit and then click either on an empty space in range to make it move there without selecting the move action from a drop-down menu, or click on a target in range to make an attack without selecting the attack action from the drop-down menu. You have to click more often than necessary and that feels clunky . [*]Again, regarding the bad UI: Some essential information (about units or items, that veterans might know, but newcomers certainly don't) are hidden deep in context menus which is fine outside of combat... but you can't access certain menus during combat. So, newbies and/or people who can't read kanji have no idea what certain items and other elements do and also have no way to look it up in-game during combat. Also, aside from getting hit in the face by them or memorizing them from earlier battles, I had a hard time finding out how enemy units move and what their skills are. If there is a way, I didn't find it, because it's somewhere buried in the lackluster UI. [*]The tutorial does a poor job of explaining anything but the basics, so you have to figure out the strategic and tactical nuances on your own... which is essential for realizing that this game is actually really good . Can't say it often enough: This is a good game . It has flaws, but those can be coped with. It's important to remind yourself that Chinese players most probably won't have the problems I had, because what are only pretty pictures to me are meaningful signs to them, signs that probably explain most or even everything I thought was missing. The language barrier is mostly the only reason for the game's drawbacks . Due to the mediocre translation the dialogue is weird and the tutorial is partially hard to make sense of, but knowing that doesn't affect the game's quality. In essence, it's a good game.
26 hours played
Feb. 2022
Basic mechanics that work very complex together, kind of like chess. Really good so far, I wish I could read the update notes, but there are major updates pretty often. Would recommend as long as you don't mind some english translation issues, and a good amount of difficulty.
13 hours played
Dec. 2021
This is a challenging game with a lot of potential, albeit with some rough edges. Positives: - An original and well-implemented take on the rogue-like genre - Great artstyle and music - Several layers of gameplay depth, ensuring replayability - Even on "Mild" difficulty seriously challenging and complex Negatives: - English translation is severely lacking. Some mechanics will have to be understood through experimentation or trial and error, because the translation simply falls short. - While the music is great, the sound design leaves much to be desired. - UI features some imperfections, for example large enemies blocking the view of the squares behind them, making them difficult to target. The ingredients for a great game are all there, and while the game has some issues, none of them are game-breaking and well within the scope of what can be fixed during Early Access. I think they are already working on a better English translation. Assuming you are willing to put in a bit of effort to understand the game's UI and functions, I can fully recommend this game. I've been having lots of fun with it.
3 hours played
Dec. 2021
If you like Battle Chess, you will love Wulin Chess. The boring standard chess pieces are replaced with Asian mythological heroes and monsters, some with very powerful special moves and animations. I played the demo for 4 hours and bought the game the same day.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wulin Chess is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.

No, Wulin Chess is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Wulin Chess received 303 positive votes out of a total of 427 achieving a rating of 6.76.
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Wulin Chess was developed by LameCat Studio and published by East2west Games.

Yes, Wulin Chess is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Wulin Chess is not playable on MacOS.

No, Wulin Chess is not playable on Linux.

This information about Wulin Chess is not available yet.

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No, Wulin Chess does not support VR.

Wulin Chess is a single-player game.

Yes, there is a DLC available for Wulin Chess. Explore additional content available for Wulin Chess on Steam.

No, Wulin Chess does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Wulin Chess does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Wulin Chess is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Wulin Chess.

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Wulin Chess
Rating
6.8
303
124
Game modes
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Online players
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Developer
LameCat Studio
Publisher
East2west Games
Release 01 Feb 2024
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