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Chess meets Fighting games. Crush your opponents in the arena and on the chessboard in this online multiplayer competitive tactical fighting game that mixes the strategic elegance of Chess with the fast-paced execution of fighting games.
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Frequently asked about Checkmate Showdown
- Does Checkmate Showdown run on Steam Deck?
- Checkmate Showdown is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Checkmate Showdown cost?
- Checkmate Showdown is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Checkmate Showdown have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Checkmate Showdown supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
- What games are most similar to Checkmate Showdown?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Checkmate Showdown are Skullgirls 2nd Encore, TEKKEN 7, Mortal Kombat X.
- Who developed Checkmate Showdown?
- Checkmate Showdown was developed by BadRez Games and published by ManaVoid Entertainment, Indie Asylum.
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