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Ouroboros 2024

Puzzle by Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel.

70
Players
IGDB rating

About

Ouroboros is a puzzle game about making a snake bite its tail. It features 50 levels that can be played in any order and unlimited undos so there is no penalty for experimentation.

What is happening now

Ouroboros is an indie RPG that blends chess mechanics with roguelike progression, drawing on the strategic elements of the board game while offering varied build options across multiple runs. The game originally released on PC in 2016, with a sequel titled The Ouroboros King launching in February 2023. Recently, The Ouroboros King made its way to mobile platforms through Epic Games, becoming available on both iOS and Android. The title was featured as a free offering on the Epic Games Store, introducing the chess-roguelike hybrid to a broader audience. The game's premise centers on marrying the tactical depth of chess with the replayability that roguelike design provides, positioning it for players seeking strategic decision-making rather than twitch reflexes.

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Releases

Platform
Date
June 23, 2024

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

PC and Steam Deck

Steam store page

Steam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks

Minimum
OS *
Windows 7+
Processor
Intel Core2 Duo or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics
DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
Storage
500 MB available space

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Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 11, 2026.

Ouroboros player count

concurrent players on Steam
130-day peak
1highest we have seenNov 4, 2026
Oct 25: 1 Oct 26: 1 Oct 27: 0 Oct 28: 0 Oct 29: 0 Oct 30: 0 Oct 31: 0 Nov 1: 1 Nov 2: 0 Nov 3: 1 Nov 4: 1 Nov 5: 0
Oct 25daily peak, last 12 daystoday

Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.

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