i do like the combat chess because you have a fighting chance for your stupidity i have not been playing it long but it seems like i can not find an online game anywhere. it might be that im in korea and too high of ping to pick up the games or its just a dead online game not sure either way i enjoy it a lot
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About This Game
Descend into a brutal tournament where factions of sinister knights and grotesque beasts battle for domination in bloody arena matches and furious melee brawls. Crush opponents with hammers and shields, rend flesh with razor sharp claws and slice off heads with swords and axes.
In Rooks Keep, players will maim their competitors in both a selection of deathmatch-arena game-modes such as 'Deathmatch', 'Team-Deathmatch', 'Conversion', 'Chess', 'Last-Man-Standing' and 'Combat Chess'. Play solo, jump into multiplayer matches, or add AI opponents to squash under-foot in both single and multiplayer. We even support 3rd party Chess engines.
The game is set in a uniquely styled fantasy world, where factions battle ceaselessly for your entertainment.
Key Features
- Arena gameplay
Players will enter into a variety of game-modes, such as Deathmatch, Last-Man-Standing and Conversion(kill enemies to convert them to your team), and battle across a variety of maps with many available options and mutators. - Melee combat
The focus of Rooks Keep is on the fantasy melee combat system, featuring quick and heavy attacks, parrying, blocking, dodging and special abilities and skills. - Chess
Players can play in both Classic Chess and the unusual Combat Chess mode, where players have the opportunity to fight to retain their place on the board if attacked. - AI/LAN/Online
Rooks Keep presents players with single-player solely against AI bots, LAN and online. Also supported are 3rd party Chess engines. Even hot-seat Chess is available. - Unreal & mod support
Built on the Unreal® Development Kit™, Rooks Keep offers extensive mod support. Players will be able to use the included UnrealEd tool to build their own maps and mods.
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User Reviews
After a very long wait finally there is something in the place of Rune! The fact that this game is 100% lan-able is great! The one thing chivalry did not do right. Great fun! Easy to get into hard to master. And when you get bored of killing your buddies retire to a good old fassioned game of chess! A rather bloody one that is! If you enjoyed games like The Reconing and Rune and Chivalry this is a must buy!! The price is so good its like if its on sale already!
ARE YOU STUPID? Why dind you buy this game yet? Its awsome,fun,gore adn you learn to play chess!. this game is the oppisite of visceria clean up detail. You can have army's battle each other and you can create your own army! Trust me, when you buy it and you think it sucks and isnt fun in any aspect tell me and i will give you your money back!
I like this game it has variety in its game modes and its easy to make deathmatch maps in the editor for steam workshop! A gem hidden among the many other titles on steam! chess is lots of fun in this game and deathmatch is like being one of the critters in halo and go fight eachother in the nice looking maps this game has! The mutators and game rules let the player choose how they want to fight:) Thankyou RuneStorm a nice game with an interesting theme! 10/10:)
Rooks Keep ------------------------------ A fun little game from a long time ago. Its a nice little title that gave me a lot of nostalgia. Enjoy !
Good for fans of instant action games :) I found this game years ago while looking for more "instant action bot ready" games. If you enjoy just being able to hop into a match team death match style, along the same vain as perfect dark zero, or unreal tournament 3. (in regards to the bot mechanics and match like structure) its of course not as customizable as those games in regards to mechanics like game type or even something like a weapon system. but it is a really fun game to just jump into and start a kill streak to lead your team to victory, and the chess-like aesthetic and team roles is a fun and creative. the game also includes a "battle chess" style game mode in which you play chess and when pieces meet you can go into a one on one match to try and defeat the opposing piece, which is an interesting game changer.
Could of been a good game if they could place the peices in the corect starting location.
This is without doubt one of the most fun games in its style that i ever had the pleasure of playing. While its multiplayer and community is quite lacking i still enjoy the game. Worth it? For me: Yes
Fun game if you get it with some friends combat chess is awesome
Dead multiplayer.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Win XP SP3, Win 7
- Processor: 2.4GHz Dual core CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512MB Shader Model 3.0 Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or AMD Radeon HD 3870
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Controller supported
Recommended
- OS *: Win XP SP3, Win 7
- Processor: 2.6GHz Quad core CPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 5850
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Controller supported
FAQ
How much does Rooks Keep cost?
Rooks Keep costs $7.99.
What are the system requirements for Rooks Keep?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Win XP SP3, Win 7 Processor: 2.4GHz Dual core CPU Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512MB Shader Model 3.0 Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or AMD Radeon HD 3870 DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: Controller supported Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Win XP SP3, Win 7 Processor: 2.6GHz Quad core CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 5850 DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: Controller supported
What platforms is Rooks Keep available on?
Rooks Keep is available on Windows PC.
Is Rooks Keep worth buying?
Rooks Keep has 84% positive reviews from 19 players.
When was Rooks Keep released?
Rooks Keep was released on Dec 5, 2014.
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