Turnabout Tactics
Launches 10 November 2026 · PC
Story
A chess puzzle game where you play both sides, no opponent, no checkmate. Each level sets its own objectives. Some pieces explode when captured, others freeze or shield the squares around them, and some move right through other pieces. Rewind freely until every objective is met at once. Command the Chaos. Bombs detonate when captured. Shields turn attacks away. Freezing auras lock down every square around them. Ghost pieces slide through anything in the way. Fragile squares may crumble when you move, and holes cut off the board entirely. Every level hands you a different set of these, and the solution is always hiding in how they combine. You control both armies. There's no opponent. You move white, then black, then white again, alternating sides every turn. Both colors are yours, so capturing your own pieces and making sacrifices no real game would allow is often the whole point. No chess skill needed. Pieces move by standard chess rules. There are no kings, no check, and no checkmate. This isn't a match to win, it's a position to solve. Pick up a piece and every square it can reach lights up, so you never have to remember how a knight moves or which way a pawn...
Gameplay
A chess puzzle game where you play both sides, no opponent, no checkmate. Each level sets its own objectives. Some pieces explode when captured, others freeze or shield the squares around them, and some move right through other pieces. Rewind freely until every objective is met at once. Command the Chaos. Bombs detonate when captured. Shields turn attacks away. Freezing auras lock down every square around them. Ghost pieces slide through anything in the way. Fragile squares may crumble when you move, and holes cut off the board entirely. Every level hands you a different set of these, and the solution is always hiding in how they combine. You control both armies. There's no opponent. You move white, then black, then white again, alternating sides every turn. Both colors are yours, so capturing your own pieces and making sacrifices no real game would allow is often the whole point. No chess skill needed. Pieces move by standard chess rules. There are no kings, no check, and no checkmate. This isn't a match to win, it's a position to solve. Pick up a piece and every square it can reach lights up, so you never have to remember how a knight moves or which way a pawn takes. Switch the highlights off in the settings whenever you want the harder version. Every level wants something different. Some levels want the board cleared to a single piece. Others want a whole...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Custom Volume Controls
- Mouse Only Option
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- Playable without Timed Input
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
Release details
Turnabout Tactics is developed by Interlink Games. Turnabout Tactics launches on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 3 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When does Turnabout Tactics release?
Turnabout Tactics launches on 10 November 2026.
Which platforms is Turnabout Tactics on?
Turnabout Tactics is on PC.
Who makes Turnabout Tactics?
Turnabout Tactics is developed by Interlink Games.