BERGEN, NORWAY - August 1, 2026 - Today, two-person indie studio Odd Dog Games announced Gambeat, an upcoming chess roguelike deckbuilder where you play for points, instead of kings. Alongside the announcement, the game’s official Steam page is now live, giving players a first look at the tactical chaos to come.
Gambeat takes the familiar framework of traditional chess and lets players completely break the rules. Instead of hunting for checkmates, players are tasked with maximizing points to reach escalating target scores. By collecting and equipping over 200 game-changing stickers, players can transform how their pieces move, capture, and score.
Whether you want to create wild synergies, like bishops bouncing off the walls of compact, fast-paced mini-boards, or lean into tactical mastery by boosting classic chess plays like forks and pins, Gambeat encourages wild combos and clever setups.
Key Features
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200+ Stickers to Collect and Combine
Mix and match sticker types to build wildly different synergies and bend the rules of chess. -
Fast-Paced Mini-Board Battles
Play through compact, high-stakes boards where every move matters and every capture counts. -
Run-Building Decisions
Choose your rewards between battles, customize your roster, and take on optional Gambits for even bigger rewards. -
Endlessly Replayable
Experiment with distinct starting rosters, unique modifiers, and escalating difficulty levels that change how every run plays.
Game information
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Game Title: Gambeat
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Genre: Roguelike Deckbuilder
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Developer: Odd Dog Games
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Publisher: Odd Dog Games
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Languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian
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Steam Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3242710/Gambeat/
About Gambeat Start with pawns, end with clowns. Gambeat is a chess roguelike deckbuilder where you build a roster of evolving pieces, stack game-breaking stickers, and chase absurd high scores. The game is available to wishlist Today on Steam.
About Odd Dog Games Odd Dog Games is a two-person indie game studio based in Bergen, Norway, founded in 2024. Focused on building system-driven games with a roguelike structure, the studio is currently developing its debut title, Gambeat.