Shinogi Chess Club 2: Resistance is the much anticipated sequel to Shinogi Chess Club, a hybrid-genre experience that combines visual novel storytelling with 3D exploration and a playable strategy game! Challenge dangerous opponents, uncover the origin of Himiko's dark secret, and confront new threats as the leader of the Shinogi Chess Club!
In the wake of the Typhoon Initiative's collapse, a new threat has risen to challenge the city's obsession with Shinogi Chess, a board game variant which has taken hold of countless schools across Japan. With the Spring Championships behind her, Himiko Masaki continues the search for her mother, and will stop at nothing to acquire power in pursuit of this goal. As she investigates new leads and unravels a sinister conspiracy, Himiko is driven down a path of vengeance, and discovers just how far she's willing to go for the truth.
Meanwhile, Yoshino High School has finally recovered from last semester's shocking events. The Shinogi Chess Club struggles to stay afloat when new arrivals, including aspiring poet Kenshi Okawa, shake the group to their core. As Himiko learns more about the other members, such as Kaito Sakuma, a brilliant student with suspicious connections, she realizes that more lies beneath the surface when it comes to her friends. Amidst these complications, rival clubs at Yoshino High have also caught wind of Himiko's activities, and seek involvement for the safety of the school.
Shinogi Chess Club 2: Resistance continues RobProductions' unique visual novel hybrid style, allowing the player to freely investigate 3D levels in third person. Experience the thrilling drama revolving around Himiko's journey and engage in strategic duels that will test your skill in Shinogi Chess!
- Witness the truth of Himiko's past as she searches for her mother, Yuko Masaki
- Investigate new locations inside and outside of Yoshino High School to discover leads
- Challenge skilled new opponents in Shinogi Chess, each with unique strategies and personalities
This world revolves around Shinogi Chess, a brand new chess variant that requires its players to develop unique strategies if they wish to climb the ranks. The objective of Shinogi Chess is simple: capture the opponent's King and control a majority of Towers on the board. In order to complete these tasks, you must carefully position your pieces and strike when the time is right. In Shinogi Chess Club 2, changes to the original game, such as board layout variants, will require you to think on your toes and adapt to any situation placed before you.
Each opponent that stands in your way will employ different strategies to counteract your advance, and it's up to you to learn their tricks and personalities in order to the discover the best way to take them down. Utilize piece stacking and hidden pieces to outmaneuver the enemy, and take advantage of special moves which add another layer of strategy to the game.
In Shinogi Chess Club 2, improved selection UI and controls have streamlined the game to help you avoid common pitfalls. Himiko's Power also makes a full return as the ultimate advantage, and could turn the tide against the most challenging opponents. The fate of Japan may very well rest in your hands, so make every move count.
- Experience the next chapter of Himiko's journey and uncover the truth of her troubled past
- Lead the Shinogi Chess Club to victory as new arrivals threaten to tear the group apart
- Battle a variety of opponents in fully playable Shinogi Chess segments
- Explore new & familiar locations in 3rd person investigations
- Test your skills & play custom battles in the flexible Practice Mode
- Adjust the difficulty to your liking for more or less of a challenge
- Use the new Skip Match feature to bypass tough matches entirely
- Play Shinogi Chess with your friends in local multiplayer via the Practice Mode
- Improved interface, animation quality, and camera controls
- 4k screen support & compatible with any framerate
- Native versions for macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Support for common input hardware, including the Xbox & DualShock controllers
- Complete subtitle support and other common accessibility features
- Full original soundtrack & album release
