Chessmen Knockout!

Devlog

• v1.4.0 (Elo Rating System, Opponent Selection Menu, Rated Duels, Save Progress)
  June 14, 2026 by koutrou##chessmenknockout, ##update, ##elorating, ##opponentmenu, ##v.1.4.0, ##ratedduels, ##saving, ##unlockopponents

  And...YES! The Elo Rating System is here! One of the biggest updates ( v1.4.0) is out NOW ! You can play the updated game here ! v.1.4.0 Changes — Additions — Elo Rating: A core feature of the gam... Continue reading

  
• v1.3.0 (Opponent Reveal, Body Language Mechanics)
  May 06, 2026 by koutrou##chessmenknockout, ##update, ##gameplay, ##bodylanguage, ##v.1.3.0, ##facereveal, ##facialexpressions, ##pharaoh

  I'm happy to announce that v1.3.0 is out NOW ! You can play the updated game here ! v.1.3.0 Changes — Additions — The Bot now has a Face ( "The Pharaoh") : A key part of the gameplay of this game... Continue reading

  
• v1.2.0 Release (Main Menu and Tutorial Addition, Name Change)
  May 04, 2026 by koutrou##update, ##chessmenknockout, ##chessmenduel, ##tutorial, ##gamenamechange, ##v.1.2.0

  After a couple of months that v1.2.0 was released, now I got the chance to write devlog (I apologize, due to personal reasons I took a pause to game development and devlog - but now I'm back!). So let... Continue reading

  
• v.1.1.0 Release (Special Moves, Mobile Friendly)
  August 19, 2025 by koutrou##update, ##v.1.1.0, ##chessmenduel, ##specialmoves, ##responsiveness, ##mobilefriendly

  The first update of the game (v1.1.0) is now live! After the valuable feedback from the GMTK Jam 2025, the strategies now have gotten more deep, giving every piece its own strategy to be used. Also, s... Continue reading

  
• Postmortem of "Chessmen Duel!" in GMTK Jam 2025
  August 19, 2025 by koutrou##postmortem, ##gmtk, ##gmtk2025, ##gmtkresults2025, ##chessmenduel

  The GMTK Jam 2025 was an amazing journey for "Chessmen Duel!", giving it a valuable kickstart and exposure in the community! The intense development paid off with 100 plays and 33 reviews in the first... Continue reading

  
• v1.0.0 First Release (GMTK 2025 Jam Submission)
  August 19, 2025 by koutrou##firstrelease, ##release, ##v.1.0.0, ##gmtk2025, ##devlog

  "Chessmen Duel!" is released and submitted for the GMTK Jam 2025 ! The game is still in development phase and will continue just after the jam ends. Its goal is to get established as an addictive and... Continue reading