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Pawnbarian

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App ID 1142080
App Type Game
Developer
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 29725876
Last Record Update 24 June 2025 – 15:43:02 UTC ()
Release Date 24 September 2021 – 13:59:41 UTC ()
😎 84.48%
828 reviews
5
In-Game

Pawnbarian is a quick-playing, turn-based puzzle roguelike. Play cards to move your hero like a chess piece, and conquer challenging dungeons full of cunning monsters!

Additional Information

Developer j4nw
metacritic_name Pawnbarian
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Store Release Date 24 September 2021 – 13:59:50 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://bsky.app/profile/j4nw.com
https://discord.gg/VSGztJVzFp
https://x.com/_j4nw
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Indie (23), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 24 September 2021 – 13:59:41 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 12 December 2021 – 12:57:32 UTC () (1639313852)
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review_score 8
review_percentage 89
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, FMOD SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 10 March 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 8083478
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimenative
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 12 August 2019 – 16:21:44 UTC (), in changelist #6713000

Supported Languages

19 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
Polish Yes
French Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes
Swedish Yes
Italian Yes
Japanese Yes
Danish Yes
Hungarian Yes
Korean Yes
Russian Yes
Bulgarian Yes
Finnish Yes
Serbian Yes
Spanish - Latin America Yes
Ukrainian Yes

Tags

👻 Roguelike 🛡️ Turn-Based Combat ♟️ Chess 🃏 Card Game 🧩 Puzzle 👻 Roguelite 🎲 Board Game 💡 Strategy 🃏 Card Battler 🎲 Turn-Based Tactics 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 🖱️ Mouse only ☯ Minimalist 🎴 Roguelike Deckbuilder 🎴 Deckbuilding 🎮 Controller ♟️ Grid-Based Movement 🏽 2D 👤 Singleplayer 🤯 Abstract

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Cloud Remote Play on Phone Remote Play on Tablet Remote Play on TV Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp3 March 2025 – 18:07:38 UTC
Trailers
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Bundles

ID Name % Set Created
23797 Pawnbarian Supporter Bundle -10% Yes 5 December 2021 – 14:03:41 UTC
30724 Chess-like Rogue-like Bundle -20% Yes 27 February 2023 – 14:06:45 UTC
31402 King's Gambit Bundle -20% No 28 March 2023 – 03:09:04 UTC
33937 Sewer Dev Buds -10% No 18 October 2023 – 17:19:04 UTC
44785 Chess-like Rogue-like Bundle -20% No 9 September 2024 – 13:13:46 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
388683 Pawnbarian Store or CD Key 26 June 2025 – 17:22:45 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
388681 Steam Sub 388681 CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:39:46 UTC
388682 Pawnbarian for Beta Testing CD Key 2 August 2021 – 11:02:59 UTC
465612 Steam Sub 465612 No Cost 2 August 2021 – 11:02:39 UTC

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