A Big Indie Pitch winner, Rookie Tales is a stealth puzzle adventure that merges chess-like movement with real-time action.
Set in a vibrant, toony world, the game challenges players to think strategically while reacting swiftly—demanding careful planning, precise timing, and sharp execution. With its unique mechanics, charming visuals, and layered gameplay, Rookie Tales delivers a refreshing twist that will delight puzzle lovers and strategy fans alike.
Rookie Tales is a real-time tactical puzzle game that reimagines chess into a vibrant, living world. The game blends stealth, strategic movement, and real-time action, creating an experience where every move matters, and every second counts.
You play as a young, brave Rook — a literal chess piece — on a mission to restore honor and balance after an Evil King breaks the sacred code of turn-based battle. With the Good King and Queen captured, it's up to the "rookie" to fight through twisted versions of chess boards across different fantastical worlds.
What begins as chess soon spirals into an epic adventure of traps, monsters, and clever tactics — a fun, accessible, and fresh take on both chess and puzzle games.
A twisted betrayal shatters the rules of battle. The Evil King has unleashed an army that doesn't respect the sanctity of turns — striking mid-move, defiling the honor of the chess realm. With the kingdom in chaos and leaders captured, a young, untrained Rook rises to the call.
From chessboard to kingdoms unknown, the battle for honor begins — but this tale is anything but traditional.
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