Check vs Mate
Released Aug 2012
Commanders, assemble your armies! CHECK vs. MATE calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command!
65% positive · 122 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Check vs. Mate launched on August 16, 2012. The game received two DLC packs post-launch — Dark Desert DLC (December 22, 2014) and Floating Island DLC (February 9, 2015) — along with a Linux port and Steam Cloud update on December 5, 2016. The final piece of content, the Art & Music Premium Pack DLC, was released on February 6, 2019. All three DLC entries in the store listing are marked as released, and there are no unreleased items. The last developer communication of any kind was the December 5, 2016 patch post, now over nine years ago, and no further content, updates, or announcements have been made since then. With all content shipped, no outstanding commitments, and nearly a decade of developer silence, the game is a complete, finished product.
Evidence
Art & Music Premium Pack released on February 6, 2019 — the most recent content addition to the game
Last developer communication: Linux port, Steam Cloud support, and bug fixes delivered. No content or updates have been communicated since this date.
Content
3 of 3 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Topware Interactive
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game
Commanders, assemble your armies! CHECK vs. MATE calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command! As a Commander, execute skillful maneuvers on the game board and catapult yourself directly into the battle with devastating attacks, chessman vs. chessman.
Chess – the unrivalled champion of strategy games has been attracting players of all ages for countless centuries. CHECK vs. MATE is based on the simple yet ingenious concept of creating a fusion between professional chess software and upbeat, combat oriented game mechanics, complete with richly animated game pieces. At the outset of a match things seem quite basic: a 3D game board pits two opponents against each other in a seemingly ordinary game of chess. The game board itself is set in one of six available environments, each with its own unique landscape and presentation features. Traditionally recognized game pieces have been given a facelift as hulking stone golems and beastly chimaeras take the place of the typical rook and knight pieces respectively.
Chess – the unrivalled champion of strategy games has been attracting players of all ages for countless centuries. CHECK vs. MATE is based on the simple yet ingenious concept of creating a fusion between professional chess software and upbeat, combat oriented game mechanics, complete with richly animated game pieces. At the outset of a match things seem quite basic: a 3D game board pits two opponents against each other in a seemingly ordinary game of chess. The game board itself is set in one of six available environments, each with its own unique landscape and presentation features. Traditionally recognized game pieces have been given a facelift as hulking stone golems and beastly chimaeras take the place of the typical rook and knight pieces respectively.
FEATURES:
- Multiple richly crafted army sets combined with 6 different gameboard environments introduce an unheard of visual complexity
- Two gripping strategy campaigns with 30 missions and 30 different mission goals
- Interactive 3rd person action mode
- Beat'em up fights in six unique arenas with each of the twelve characters
- Challenging PvP duels together on one PC over LAN and Internet
- Utilizing the famous Fritz! chess algorithm, equipped with 10 distinct levels of difficulty, as well as an extensive opening library, participants of all skill levels are provided with an appropriate degree of challenge
- The state of the art 3D graphics engine powers the breath taking visuals through the incorporation of HDR and particle effects
- Cinematic quality animated sequences pull players into the action of the game
- The innovative fusion of professional chess software and action oriented fight-ing simulations result in a strategic action experience unlike anything before
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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