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Checkmate: The Red General’s Last Move

Checkmate is a turn-based Xiangqi roguelite where a lone red general carries a cannon into a 9×10 battlefield. Move to reload, fire risky snap shots, aim for precision, and use enemy pieces as firing screens. Each upgrade also strengthens the opposing army.

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Developer description

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Checkmate is not traditional Chinese chess. It is a cannon-blazing roguelite fought across a 9×10 battlefield. Take control of Red’s last General and survive an overwhelming enemy army. Move, brace your cannon, reload and fire. Use enemy pieces as cannon screens, calculate each blast radius, and choose between the risk of a scattered quick shot and the precision of an aimed attack. Every Action Advances the Battle Moving, firing and upgrading all give the enemy another chance to act. Chariots, horses, cannons and soldiers close in according to their own rules—and a single mistake may leave your General with no escape. Power Always Has a Price Choose cards that improve your firepower, range, ammunition and special tactics. At the same time, the enemy gains new abilities, units and rule changes. The stronger your build becomes, the more dangerous the board grows. Fight Your Way Out Turn-based tactical combat on a 9×10 board Cannon fire, aimed attacks, reloading and melee combat Extensive card builds and rule combinations Evolving enemy armies and mounting endgame pressure…

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Images: 白砚_Vesper via Steam, shown for editorial coverage.

Specs

System requirements

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minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-6300 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 12 compatible GPU with 1 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 260X or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

FAQ

Common questions

When was Checkmate: The Red General’s Last Move released?+

Steam lists the release date as Oct 26, 2026 (not yet released).

What platforms is Checkmate: The Red General’s Last Move available on?+

Windows

How is Checkmate: The Red General’s Last Move reviewed on Steam?+

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