This year the GDWC 2022 Awards Show was taken to Estonia, with the help and support of our friends from Gamedev Estonia.
To honor the hosting country of Estonia and celebrate the great local game development scene, GDWC decided to add one more last-minute Award category to the Game Development World Championship 2022: Best Estonian Game! Dark Chess was nominated to be picked as Best Estonian Game at GDWC 2022.
Winner was announced yesterday on April 22nd in the GDWC 2022 Awards Show in Tallinn, Estonia. Unfortunately we didn't win this time but we were happy to be nominated and be part of the event. Congratulations to the winner Haiku, the Robot. If you haven't tried it yet, head over to Steam to find it and play the Best Estonian Game of 2022.

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THE GAME

THIS IS NOT A GAME OF CLASSIC CHESS!
The Fog of War feature hides enemy armies. Dark Chess is both about quick decisions, tactical thinking and taking risks or thinking slow and scouting the unknown before taking a step into dark. Reworked and enhanced game rules will bring immense joy to die-hard chess-lovers and casual players alike. Game keeps players thrilled with unexpected moves and unforeseen attacks.

FEATURES

• Game-changing feature of Fog of War
  
• Fully narrated, story-driven campaign
  
• Meet and challenge famous kings and queens
  
• All-new visual chess experience
  
• Customizable avatars and profiles
  
• PvP and chess variatons

ADVENTURE TIME

Take a step to walk deeper into the Dark Chess single player story campaign to fight Queens and Kings of the past.
Do you dare to challenge the famous Genghis Khan, outsmart King Solomon or terrify Ivan the Terrible? Dare to argue with Queen Elizabeth or Empress Cixi and keep the head on your shoulders? Be warned my friend, some of them will not play by the rules!

Expect the unexpected after the first move.

PLAYER VS PLAYER

Played through the campaign and solved all the puzzles? That's not all Dark Chess has to offer! You are ready to take on a bigger challenge! You can now compete with real people in PvP mode, with opponents who are as clever and tricky as you are, or even more so. Special Ranked Tournament give you the opportunity to reach the highest rank and unlock the Dark Chess Grand Master title.

REWARDS & CUSTOMIZATION

Have you ever won a difficult chess duel feeling that you deserved a reward and got none? Dark Chess is going to reward you for your achievements! For every difficult puzzle you solve, difficult opponent you destroy or clever move you make, you'll be rewarded with an achievement that unlocks visuals improvements. You can customize in game avatar the way you want.




Whether you are a die-hard chess lover or a board game enthusiast, Dark Chess will appeal to anyone who loves the thrill of a chess battle.