Passant: A Chess Roguelike
Release date: Aug 11, 2025
Developers: Marc Makes Games
Publishers: Marc Makes Games
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil

Passant is a chess roguelike, where the rules can be twisted and unique pieces can be used to change the game. Build your board by earning powerful pieces with unique rules, items to change the tide of battle, and badges that can twist all the rules to deliver victory. Beat match after match of increasing difficulty until you can beat the final boss and become a grandmaster. Expands on the rules of chess: Unique pieces, such as the Archbishop, Dragon Knight, Dragon King and more! Twists on traditional chess, such as Atomic Chess, Reflecting Bishops and Zombie Pawns. Usable items that can give you an advantage, such as freezing a piece, demoting a piece to a pawn, or promoting one of yours to a queen! There are also challenge modes and increasing levels of AI difficulty, so beginners and grandmasters alike can enjoy the game.