A turn-based tactical duel inspired by chess. Move your knight across a board where every visited square disappears forever. Control the shrinking battlefield, trap or capture your opponent, and master fast 3-minute matches.

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About This Game

♞ EVERY MOVE CHANGES THE BOARD

Knight Paths is a turn-based tactical duel built around one simple rule: every square can only be used once.

Control a single knight that moves exactly as it does in chess. The moment either player visits a square, that space is gone for the rest of the match.

With every turn, the board gets smaller. Routes disappear. Escape becomes harder. What begins as an open board gradually becomes a battle for the few paths that remain.

Capture the opposing knight—or leave it with nowhere to go.

⚔️ CHOOSE YOUR STARTING POSITION

Every match begins with the Mulligan Phase, where you choose where your knight enters the board.

Your first decision happens before the first move.

Choose a position that gives you room to maneuver, anticipate where your opponent will begin, and prepare for the territory battle ahead.

🧠 CONTROL THE SHRINKING BOARD

Knight Paths isn't about controlling an army. It's about controlling space.

Think several moves ahead. Cut off escape routes. Force your opponent toward dead ends while protecting the paths you'll need later.

A square that helps you now may be the square you desperately need three turns later.

⚡ FAST, COMPETITIVE MATCHES

Matches are designed to be short and focused, with 3-minute games that reward quick thinking without sacrificing strategy.

Challenge other players in online PvP, or sharpen your tactics offline against AI opponents with multiple difficulty levels.

Simple rules make Knight Paths easy to understand. A constantly changing board makes every match different.

🏁 TWO WAYS TO WIN

Capture the opposing knight.

Or...

Take away every legal move.

No armies. No hidden information. No second chances.

Just two knights—and a board that disappears beneath them.

KEY FEATURES

  • Turn-based tactical gameplay inspired by chess-knight movement

  • Every visited square permanently disappears

  • Strategic starting-position Mulligan Phase

  • Fast 3-minute matches

  • Online competitive PvP

  • Offline play against multiple AI difficulty levels

  • Minimalist 2D presentation

  • Simple rules built around positioning, prediction, and territory control

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

I've used a bit of Generative AI magic and sprinkled in some unique visuals, adding a touch of style to the game.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
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