Overview
A 2D Byzantine Chess game inspired by the historical chess variant of the Byzantine Empire, featuring a unique circular chess board, strategic gameplay, immersive 2D visuals, and a variety of systems designed to provide a complete chess experience. Players can learn the fundamentals through beginner-friendly tutorials, helpful hints, and visual move highlights before challenging AI opponents across multiple difficulty levels or playing local two-player matches with friends on the same device. The game also includes a dedicated Challenge Mode, where players complete predefined chess puzzles and objectives on specially designed boards to test their tactical thinking and improve their strategic skills.
What I worked on
- UI/UX for the circular chess board and game screens
- In-game shop
- Leaderboard
- Challenge Mode system
- Quest system
- Progression and reward mechanics
- Unlockable themes, board styles, chess pieces, colors, and backgrounds
- Beginner tutorials, hints, and visual move highlights
- AI opponents across multiple difficulty levels
- Local two-player matches on the same device