Ficha del juego / ROGUE BY ROGUEBelow the Crown
Texto original · InglésExplore the dungeons Below the Crown, in this love letter to Roguelikes, Dungeon Crawlers, and Chess. Prepare for strategy, game-changing spells, psychological tests, and challenges from your fellow players. From the award-winning creators of Duskers & A Virus Named TOM.
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Resumen de la comunidad
Texto original · InglésA chess-flavoured roguelike puzzle/dungeon crawler from Misfits Attic (Duskers, A Virus Named TOM) where you control a wizard-king, summon and upgrade chess-style pieces, and clear room-sized tactical puzzles.
Texto original · InglésPlayers are very positive: Steam shows Very Positive at roughly 94-96 percent across about 110 reviews (103 positive, 6 negative in the local snapshot). It entered Early Access on Nov 10, 2025 and reached 1.0 on Apr 21, 2026 at $14.99, Windows only. The one critic review found (GameGrin, 80/100 or 8/10) calls it creative and fairly balanced but more of a side-activity puzzler than something for long sessions. It is a small, niche title with thin critic coverage, so most of the signal is Steam user reviews. Early Linux crashes and some puzzle-state bugs were reported and at least the Linux crash was later reported fixed. Note: web search quota ran out during research, so Reddit and outlet coverage could not be checked; this summary relies on Steam and one critic review.
Lo que elogian los jugadores
- Texto original · InglésApproachable even for people who are bad at or indifferent to chess: moves are explained, and a danger-tile button shows which squares are threatened
- Texto original · InglésFair, well-designed puzzles: failures usually feel like your own mistake rather than cheap unfairness (echoed by reviewers and players)
- Texto original · InglésFresh take on chess roguelikes: you start with no pieces, must move the wizard before placing pieces or casting spells, forcing long-term planning instead of just building an overpowered board
- Texto original · InglésPieces stay mostly standard with a few restrictive variants, so the game feels 'not too chess but enough chess', with spells, hazard tiles and non-chess pieces adding variety
- Texto original · InglésRetro neon vector/scanline presentation, hum of old electronics and a tense-but-relaxing atmosphere inherited from Duskers
- Texto original · InglésDaily challenge leaderboards, shareable replays and community challenges give short-session replayability
- Texto original · InglésShort runs that can be resumed anytime and multiple win conditions (capture everything or checkmate, board shrinks over time) keep pace brisk
- Texto original · InglésInteresting meta layer: odd psychological-assessment questionnaires and a mysterious emperor narrative that some compare to Inscryption
Lo que critican los jugadores
- Texto original · InglésSome players find it shallow or just 'worse than playing chess with generic roguelike mechanics bolted on' (mostly short-playtime negative reviews)
- Texto original · InglésTechnical problems at launch/EA: a Linux crash with heavy memory use, invalid game states, a hopper capture not ending a level, a boss turn that would not end, and achievement tracking glitches
- Texto original · InglésBoard can feel chaotic once more than about five pieces are in play
- Texto original · InglésPerformance issues mentioned in an early negative review
- Texto original · InglésNo mid-puzzle restart: failing means leaving the room without bonuses or upgrades (per GameGrin)
- Texto original · InglésMinimal animation; the presentation is stylish but sparse
- Texto original · InglésNarrative is light, especially in the early access build
Características distintivas
- Texto original · InglésYou are a wizard who starts each level with zero pieces and summons them within the wizard's line of sight, unlike drop-anywhere chess roguelikes such as The Rookery
- Texto original · InglésShrinking board and alternative win conditions remove the need to actually orchestrate a checkmate
- Texto original · InglésPsychological-test questionnaires interleaved with play that affect the runs
- Texto original · InglésUndo tokens, a good-move hint and saved/shared replays make it puzzle-forward and forgiving
- Texto original · InglésDungeon-crawler framing with RPG-style piece upgrades and spells layered on real chess tactics (forks, pins, skewers)
Opiniones divididas
- Texto original · InglésChess as foundation: fans love that chess knowledge is optional, while a few critics say it is simply worse than playing chess
- Texto original · InglésDepth vs shallowness: long-playtime players find deep synergies and builds, short-playtime negative reviewers call it shallow
- Texto original · InglésSession length: praised as bite-sized and flexible, but criticised by the critic as unable to hold focus for a full session
Repetición y obstáculos
- Texto original · InglésLosing a room means losing the run's upgrades from that room with no mid-puzzle restart
- Texto original · InglésCrowded boards with many pieces can become hard to read and calculate
- Texto original · InglésSome situations are perceived as unfair, particularly at the highest difficulty
- Texto original · InglésPlayers who dislike chess-like thinking find the core loop not engaging
- Texto original · InglésNot a game for long single sittings; better as a second-monitor or between-chores game
Mejoras esperadas
- Texto original · InglésController support was requested on Steam discussions
- Texto original · InglésA campaign mode built around the Hopper King character was suggested
- Texto original · InglésA way to restart a puzzle mid-room without forfeiting rewards
- Texto original · InglésBug fixes for stuck boss turns, level-completion triggers and achievements
- Texto original · InglésMore depth or content so it holds attention beyond short sessions
- Texto original · InglésLinux stability: early Linux crash with heavy memory use (reported fixed later), although the store page lists Windows only
Texto original · InglésEarly Access launched Nov 10, 2025 to strongly positive feedback from fans of Duskers and chess games, with praise for the daily challenge leaderboard. 1.0 launched Apr 21, 2026 (publisher Shochiku alongside Misfits Attic) and sentiment stayed Very Positive. A Linux memory/crash bug present in early builds was reported fixed a few weeks after launch by a user. Also distributed in a Humble bundle (Checkmate! A Chess Games Collection) per a Steam review. Metacritic shows no Metascore yet (only one critic review, needs four) and OpenCritic had no findable entry. Steam owner estimate is tiny/unknown (SteamSpy 0-20k). Windows only; Steam Deck/controller support was a player request.
Fuentes de la comunidad
- Texto original · InglésTop helpful positive and negative English Steam reviews (local file) ↗
- Texto original · InglésLocal Steam metadata: appid 1883920, release, price, review counts, SteamSpy owners ↗
- Texto original · InglésSteam store page: features, EA and 1.0 dates, review summary ↗
- Texto original · InglésSteam top-rated reviews page, recurring praise and criticism ↗
- Texto original · InglésSteam discussions: bugs, controller support and campaign requests ↗
- Texto original · InglésMetacritic page: no Metascore yet, GameGrin 80 is the only critic review ↗
- Texto original · InglésGameGrin review: 8/10, pros and cons ↗
- Texto original · InglésOpenCritic search, no entry found ↗
Comentarios archivados del creador 1
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Texto original · InglésTier list Part 5 (2026)
Texto original · InglésBelow the Crown is a small, strategy-focused chess roguelike where you command a wizard who summons pieces onto a board inside dungeons. He feels it is the first chess roguelike that truly captures real chess, since good chess play matters more than wild mechanics. Roguelike elements are tiny per-encounter boosts that never overshadow the core chess thinking. He admits he would not play it a lot himself and it may feel repetitive, but he recommends it to chess fans and places it at high B.
Lo que elogia el creador
- Texto original · InglésCaptures the feel of real chess better than other chess roguelikes; chess skill genuinely makes you better
- Texto original · InglésTutorials teach basic chess tactics like pinning, so players learn something
- Texto original · InglésSmart AI, with gold rewards for strategic plays like checkmates and pins rather than just clearing pieces
- Texto original · InglésSmall, simple roguelike elements (easier placement, one-time freeze, one-time transform) fit the game's goals
- Texto original · InglésLimited pieces and a sparse board keep turns slow and deliberate
- Texto original · InglésUnexpected story with fourth-wall-breaking elements
- Texto original · InglésRooks look like frogs
Problemas señalados por el creador
- Texto original · InglésGameplay can feel repetitive, like chess itself
- Texto original · InglésSlow turns and long individual encounters due to heavy thinking
- Texto original · InglésNot a game for everyone; requires careful step-by-step play
- Texto original · InglésHe would not personally play it a ton since he is not a strong chess player
Observaciones de diseño
- Texto original · InglésRoguelike upgrades stay modest so the run is still about playing chess well, even at the final boss
- Texto original · InglésRewards strategic chess play (checkmate, pins) with gold
- Texto original · InglésAvoids the common trap of piling on crazy rules that erase the chess feel
