Damage Xiangqi released on Steam on October 5, 2026 at $3.99, developed by Ichigeki Games.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5031550), checked 2026-10-07
News · damage-xiangqi · 2026-10-07
Damage Xiangqi Out Now at $3.99: Chinese Chess Rebuilt Around HP and Combat
Damage Xiangqi is out now at $3.99 - xiangqi rebuilt around HP, Attack and Defense, where pieces grind down instead of falling in one hit.
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Pieces no longer fall in one hit: you chip away their HP, damage is randomized, and an attacked piece may strike back - the first player to burn the enemy General's HP to zero wins.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5031550), checked 2026-10-07
Instead of one move per turn you take three actions; the Cannon moves like a Chariot but attacks only over exactly one screen piece and leaps onto its target when it lands the killing blow.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5031550), checked 2026-10-07
FAQ
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Is Damage Xiangqi playable without knowing xiangqi?
It keeps xiangqi traditions like horse legs, elephant eyes and river rules, so xiangqi knowledge helps - but the goal is now to burn the General's HP to zero.
How is winning decided?
There is no checkmate - check is only a warning, and the first player to reduce the enemy General's HP to zero wins.
Can you customize the rules?
Yes - damage variance, counter rate, actions per turn and even each piece's stats are tuneable.
How much is it?
$3.99 on Steam.
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What the game is
Damage Xiangqi is a strategy game released October 5, 2026 at $3.99, rebuilding Chinese chess around HP, Attack and Defense.
Pieces no longer fall in one hit - you grind down their HP, and defeat happens only at zero.
Damage is randomized, and an attacked piece may strike back, making every point on the board a gamble.
The new rules
Three actions per turn (Red's very first turn: one), instead of a single move.
There is no checkmate - check is only a warning, and the first player to burn the enemy General's HP to zero wins.
The Cannon is weaponized: it moves like a Chariot but attacks only over exactly one screen piece, and leaps onto its target on a killing blow - almost never countered.
Traditions and who it is for
Xiangqi traditions stay intact: horse legs and elephant eyes can be blocked, elephants stay on their side, and soldiers gain sideways movement after crossing the river.
Tune the luck yourself: damage variance, counter success rate, actions per turn, and even per-piece HP, Attack and Defense are editable.
It suits xiangqi and strategy fans who want familiar rules with combat depth and adjustable randomness (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-10-07).
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| Facts & sources | 3 verified fact(s), each with its source. | Re-check with the next data pull. |
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store.steampowered.com/app/5031550
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