Checkmage!
posshydra · released Oct 29, 2026
An adventure game with chess-themed deckbuilding battles. Build your strategy by trading cards and battling lovable, hand-drawn characters.
Price
$19.99
US store
Reviews
100%
55 · Very Positive
Playing now
3
sampled 14h ago
24h peak
3
all-time seen 7
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Owners (est.)
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YouTube activity
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hours watched · 30 d3
streamers · 30 dProduct info
from Steam's PICS · read 2h ago- Change number
- 40,930,101 · seen 2h ago
- Public build
- 26,655,219 · Nov 13, 2026 (2h ago)
- Operating systems
- windows, macos, linux
- Architecture
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- Install size
- 596 MB · 304 MB download
- Install folder
Checkmage- Controller support
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- Metacritic
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- Homepage
- www.checkmage.net
- Release state
- released
- Community
- hub · stats
Steam Deck
UnknownNo Deck test results published.
Branches · 4
every build Steam serves for this app| Branch | Build | Updated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| public | 26,655,219 | Nov 13, 2026 · 2h ago | |
| beta | 26,373,939 | Nov 2, 2026 · 11d ago | Beta branch |
| debug | 26,201,055 | Oct 25, 2026 · 19d ago | debug |
| local | 18,251,670 | Apr 26, 2025 · 1y ago | Local Content Server |
Build history
every build id we have seen on a branch (history starts with our first read)| Build | Branch | Released | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26,655,219 | public | Nov 13, 2026 21:20 | 2h ago |
| 26,526,588 | public | Nov 8, 2026 21:15 | 3d ago |
| 26,373,939 | beta | Nov 2, 2026 07:09 | 3d ago |
| 26,201,055 | debug | Oct 25, 2026 18:15 | 3d ago |
| 18,251,670 | local | Apr 26, 2025 21:09 | 3d ago |
Depots · 4
content of the public branchLaunch options · 3
| Executable | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|
checkmage.exe |
windows | |
checkmage.sh |
linux 64-bit | |
checkmage.app |
macos beta: beta |
Languages · 1
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ✓ | — | — |
Packages · 1
all packages| Sub | Name | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1274191 | Checkmage! | Store or CD key | $19.99 |
Bundles · 0
all bundlesNot part of any bundle we know.
Change numbers
all changes#40,930,101 · 2h ago
Updates · patch notes
Steam announcements tagged as patch notes, linked to the public build they followed
| When | Note | Build | Update size |
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| Nov 8, 2026 | Checkmage! Version 1.0.7 hotfix fixed Daizy crash this crash was actually cropping up everywhere a piece was spawned on the board after checkmating any opponents. this should resolve some other seemingly unrelated crashes |
26,526,588 | 579.3 MB total |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Checkmage! Version 1.0.6 patch notes bugfixes -fixed crash caused by undoing capturing an exothermic piece with a floating piecefixed bug detecting checkmate at the end of your turn even if you have already moved a piecefixed softlock with jong2fixed softlock after a specific interaction in the tiny battlefixed colorless pieces not performing certain between-turn effects like spawner and transformdetonate effect on plated tiles now d |
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| Nov 2, 2026 | Checkmage! Version 1.0.5 patch notes Actually fix the Unconventional achievement criteriaReplacing an occupied hologram tile with another tile type no longer crashes the gameFix sacrifice + undo race condition that allowed unlimited mana gain |
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| Oct 31, 2026 | Checkmage! Version 1.0.4 patch notes Cards no longer delete themselves from your deck in certain situationsRemove bomb from list of well card rewardsObservatory elevator no longer clips you into a wall |
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| Oct 31, 2026 | Checkmage! version 1.0.3 patch notes hi, it's austin. thanks for all the helpful feedback in the discussion pages here and on discord, it's been a big help and i'm grateful for all the polite responses. fixes: fixed multiple promotions happening at the same time being revertable and causing a crash (happened in the thoth observatory battles sometimes)fixed Mime piece causing revert to spontaneously swap the colors of pieces on the bo |
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| Oct 29, 2026 | Checkmage! 1.0.2 encountering a draw now gives the correct post-battle dialogwell background music now loops correctlybackspace is no longer the default key for opening the menupixel zoom is now saved and applies correctly when opening the gamebadge no longer unlocks when you draw with the final enemy in a stage |
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| Oct 2, 2025 | Demo update v0.5 big news! we will be showcasing Checkmage! at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo on October 19th (sunday!), thanks to the people at PIGSquad setting aside some table space for us.If you're in the area, come by and check out our game alongside a lineup of unique games from some other indie developers :)v0.5 changelogsave data may have been overwritten due to us changing how saving works. sorry fellas b |
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| Sep 5, 2025 | Demo update v0.42 lots of great feedback and bug reports from the initial demo launch! thanks to everyone in the discord server for the help. changes / fixes:save data implemented !!!chests have been scrambled! the items have been moved around a bitacolyte promotes to a bishop, peons promote to queens.cells now cannot move backwards! trying this out for funwell has different unlocks - Mana orb, Egg, Platform spell |
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