Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess overview

Overview

Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess comes from Gritstone Games and is published by Gritstone Games. It arrived on Steam on Oct 18, 2021, and it sits naturally among Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, In-App Purchases, and Steam Turn Notifications. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 10 October 2026 - 09:17:32 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 60% positive across 20 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess is available in 1 languages including:

7 regional rating boards including dejus, pegi, usk, oflc, and crl

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess has sold up to 690 units and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess overview details

Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

NOTICE: This game is to be deprecated in 2027. Thank you to all those that have played over the past few years. This will be replaced by the upcoming Tafl Throne Breakers. All your relative data will transfer automatically. Play Tafl Champions, an ancient form of chess dating all the way back to the Vikings! Capture the defender's king while they guide him to escape the battlefield and to freedom. Challenge your enemies, customise your shield, play on multiple platforms and become the ultimate Tafl Champion! An Ancient Contest of Strategy Tafl is a collection of games where the objective is the same and comes in various sizes. The attackers must capture the defender's king who is trying to escape the battlefield. The attackers outnumber the defenders but the defenders have the more advantageous position making this a game of cunning and bravery. Truly a game for rulers of great warriors! Make your Appearance Known Earn runes to customise your pieces so that your opponents can recognise you. Choose from multiple patterns and colours to stand out amongst the crowd! Challenge the Best See who the best are in the world and challenge them to the top of the leaderboard. Prove your tactical prowess by defeating those ranked higher than you and fend off would be challengers beneath you. Play Anywhere and Everywhere Your game is synced across multiple platforms so you can play anywhere and everywhere. Started a game on your desktop and need to move? Resume play on your mobile device!

SteamPulse editorial summary

Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, In-App Purchases, and Steam Turn Notifications, and is associated with Strategy and Free To Play. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 10 October 2026 - 09:17:32 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 60% positive reviews.

Support and legal notes

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.