Comparison

Pixel Chess Rogue vs Zero Orders Tactics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pixel Chess Rogue

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Pixel Chess Rogue is a unique blend of chess and roguelike gameplay. Defend your King against endless waves of enemy chess pieces, collect powerful upgrades, and see how far you can survive. GAMEPLAY Move your chess pieces using standard chess rules — Knights jump in L-shapes, Bishops slide diagonally, Rooks move in straight lines. Capture enemy pieces before they reach your King. After each wave, choose from powerful cards to upgrade your army. FEATURES - 16+ unique power-ups: Knight's Leap, Chain Lightning, Shield Wall, Soul Harvest, and more - Endless wave progression with increasing difficulty - Epic boss fights every 5 waves — face The Dark Knight, Bishop's Gambit, Rook Fortress, and The Shadow Queen - Combo multiplier system rewarding aggressive play - 21 achievements to unlock - Power-up stacking — upgrade the same ability multiple times for devastating effects - Pawn promotion — advance pawns to become Queens while keeping all power-ups - Beautiful pixel art visuals with animated fantasy backgrounds - Original soundtrack HOW TO PLAY 1. Tap a piece to select it 2. Tap a highlighted square to move or capture 3. Clear all enemies to advance to the next wave 4. Choose 1 of 3 power-up cards after each wave 5. Protect your King at all costs! STRATEGY TIPS - Stacking one power-up to high levels can be more powerful than collecting many different ones - Use Knights and Bishops to control the board early - Save your Rook for defensive plays near your King - Watch for enemy modifiers — armored, swift, explosive, and regenerating enemies require different tactics Free to play. No ads. No in-app purchases.

About

Zero Orders Tactics

An experimental puzzle strategy game where you manipulate the battlefield to achieve victory. It offers predictable gameplay with a constantly evolving map, featuring all PC game DLCs included. Enjoy offline play with no in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Battlefield manipulation gameplay
  • Predictable turn-based strategy
  • Evolving map mechanics
  • All PC DLCs included
  • Offline play supported
  • No in-app purchases
Features
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You're not the general. You're the god. Reshape mountains, flood valleys, bend the battlefield to your will — your troops fight on their own, following their own logic. A puzzle strategy with 100% predictable combat, roguelite replayability, and terrain as your weapon. Full PC game. No in-app purchases. No internet required.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Chess Rogue at Free against Zero Orders Tactics's $1.99. Zero Orders Tactics's advantage is device support. On in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pixel Chess Rogue is free to download; Zero Orders Tactics costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pixel Chess Rogue versus Zero Orders Tactics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Chess RogueZero Orders Tactics
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB123 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperJonathan Amiel Mc KinleyPavel Snytko

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Chess Rogue

No in-app purchases

None

Zero Orders Tactics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Chess Rogue free?
Pixel Chess Rogue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zero Orders Tactics free?
Zero Orders Tactics costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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