SPLACHESS
Released 20 October 2026 · PC · Casual
Every chess move paints the board. SplaChess combines chess with ink-based territory control: win by checkmate or claim more squares when the board is fully painted. Choose from 20 characters and play against the CPU, locally with a friend, or online through Steam.
Story
Paint the board. Target the king. Find two paths to victory in every move. SplaChess is a competitive board game that adds ink-based territory control to the rules of chess . Every move spreads your color across the board. Winning is about more than cornering the enemy king: where you paint and what you defend also matter. Another way to win at chess A moved piece paints its destination and the empty squares it attacks. Squares occupied by other pieces cannot be painted, and those pieces block the spread of ink. Pawns paint their diagonal attack squares, not the squares in front of them. Each piece's movement becomes a tool for expanding your territory. Checkmate wins immediately. If all 64 squares are painted first, the player with more squares of their color wins . Equal areas are a draw, as is stalemate. Checkmate and stalemate take priority over the territory result. Protect your king and expand your territory Move into a position that paints more ground, or strengthen your king's defenses? Repainting an opponent's territory and exchanging pieces both take on new meaning. Check the paint preview and current territory counts before committing to your next move. Castling, en...
Gameplay
Paint the board. Target the king. Find two paths to victory in every move. SplaChess is a competitive board game that adds ink-based territory control to the rules of chess . Every move spreads your color across the board. Winning is about more than cornering the enemy king: where you paint and what you defend also matter. Another way to win at chess A moved piece paints its destination and the empty squares it attacks. Squares occupied by other pieces cannot be painted, and those pieces block the spread of ink. Pawns paint their diagonal attack squares, not the squares in front of them. Each piece's movement becomes a tool for expanding your territory. Checkmate wins immediately. If all 64 squares are painted first, the player with more squares of their color wins . Equal areas are a draw, as is stalemate. Checkmate and stalemate take priority over the territory result. Protect your king and expand your territory Move into a position that paints more ground, or strengthen your king's defenses? Repainting an opponent's territory and exchanging pieces both take on new meaning. Check the paint preview and current territory counts before committing to your next move. Castling, en passant, and pawn promotion are supported. However, repetition and insufficient material do not automatically end the game in a draw. This is a territory variant with rules that differ from standard...
Features
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Shared/Split Screen
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
Release details
SPLACHESS is a Casual game by mayoaji. SPLACHESS came out on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 20 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did SPLACHESS come out?
SPLACHESS came out on 20 October 2026.
Which platforms is SPLACHESS on?
SPLACHESS is on PC.
Who makes SPLACHESS?
SPLACHESS is developed by mayoaji.
What kind of game is SPLACHESS?
SPLACHESS is a game of these genres: Casual.