Pawnbarian (tuxdb.com)

Pawnbarian

j4nw Developer

j4nw Publisher

2021 Release

Indie Strategy RPG SingleplayerTags

Game News Posts: 40

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse

Very Positive (422 reviews)

https://j4nw.com/pawnbarian

Steam Store

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Pawnbarian Linux [163.15 M]

Gamepad Support Beta Available

Full Gamepad Support is now available in the beta test branch! Everything seems to work A-OK, but the whole underlying input system was overhauled, including for keyboard & mouse, so I want it to go through a short testing period first. Give it a spin! To switch to the Beta Branch: - right click Pawnbarian in your Steam Library - select Properties - select Betas - switch to "public-beta" Select "none" instead to switch back to the main version of the game.
I've been testing with an Xbox 360 controller, but any generic gamepad (and Steam Deck!) should work just fine. You can swap between K&M and gamepad at any time and the game will adjust accordingly. A few limitations / not yet implemented features: - Tutorial text doesn't account for gamepad use. High priority. - Polish language version doesn't have new strings translated. High priority. - Gamepad input isn't rebindable. Medium priority. - There are no button prompts during gameplay. Medium priority to have it as an option. - Some non-crucial descriptions aren't available (loot, hearts, deck/discard). Low priority. Cheers, Jan

[ 2021-12-17 16:59:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Pawnbarian is a minimalist puzzle roguelike. It's built around the core mechanic of using chess moves to control your adventurer on a tiny dungeon board.

Use a deck of chess pieces to hack and slash through hordes of monsters.
Pick up the basics instantly if you're familiar with chess, or learn in minutes if you aren't.
Carefully plan your moves to navigate tricky, emergent tactical situations.
Spend treasure to upgrade your cards with additional powers.
Blitz through quick 15-30 minute runs - or die trying.
Take on the infinite post-run Gauntlet to see how long you can survive.
Pick from 3 characters with unique rules to conquer 3 dungeons full of varied monsters.
Progress through Chains, a series of extra difficulty settings.

What Pawnbarian is not

Pawnbarian is not a full-fledged roguelike with deep and varied builds to explore. There is a bit of progression over the course of a run, but the core of the game is dealing with a variety of enemies, and figuring out what to do each turn.

Think of it as a highly replayable puzzle game with a roguelike card battler feel.