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Chess of Blades

At a huge celebration in a secluded fantasy castle, the young nobleman Rivian is faced with murder, mystery, and romance in a whirlwind tale of dangerous intrigue.

Indie Casual Tabletop LGBTQ+ Visual Novel
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The king is having a huge birthday celebration! Five days of dancing, festivals, and drinking, culminating in a grand masquerade ball. It just so happens that Rivian Varrison, the introverted son of a famous nobleman, is forced to attend this giant event by his father. By chance, or maybe something more deliberate, he runs into a host of colorful and shady characters, all with their own stories to tell.

But when a sudden and mysterious crime happens on the second day of the party, Rivian finds himself thrown into the middle of it, and has to discover the truth behind what really happened -- and who the people around him really are.

Features:



  • 125,000 words -- 12+ hours of gameplay
  • 3 BxB romance options (+1 unlockable route!)
  • 9 endings
  • 30+ CGs
  • Full English Voice Acting
  • 14 track OST
  • Windows/Mac/Linux/Android platforms

For those unfamiliar with visual novels, they are primarily 2D narrative-based games that present the user with important choices that alter the story's path. For Chess of Blades, mystery and intrigue are a central part of the story, but there are also three prominent romance routes that significantly change the later portions of the game.



Play the demo through the "Download Demo" button to the right!

Argent Games


Argent Games is a 2-person team comprised of a writer/programmer/designer (Dovah) and a producer/manager (Gamma). Bonded together over a shared love of things such as games, anime, and Yaoi, we formed Argent Games in 2016 to launch our first title, Requiescence (also available on Steam).

Chess of Blades is the second Boy's Love (or yaoi) mystery/romance visual novel game developed by Argent Games, and many more are planned in the future!

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP System Pack 1
  • Processor: 1GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

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  • OS: Mac OS X 10.6+
  • Processor: 1GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Linux

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Minimum:
  • OS: Linux x86/x86_64
  • Processor: 1GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Argent Games
Achievements
22
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Captions available, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
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Value Score

Fair Value — 89th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 89th percentile. Priced as Premium at $24.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 17%
Value Ratio Top 11%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chess of Blades worth buying right now?
Wait — $24.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Chess of Blades go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Chess of Blades free to play?
Chess of Blades costs $24.99 on Steam.
What genre is Chess of Blades?
Chess of Blades is a Casual, Indie game.
Who developed Chess of Blades?
Chess of Blades was developed by Argent Games and published by Argent Games.
What platforms does Chess of Blades support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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