---
title: "Chess of Blades"
description: "The king is having a huge birthday celebration! Five days of dancing, festivals, and drinking, culminating in a grand masquerade ball. It just so happens that R"
image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/96/79596.jpg"
---

# Chess of Blades

![Chess of Blades](https://t.vndb.org/cv/96/79596.jpg)

**Developer:** Argent Games LLC

**Release date:** Dec 24, 2017

**Platform:** Windows, Linux, macOS, Android

**Language:** English, Russian

**Rating:** 6.7/10 (91 votes)

## Description
The king is having a huge birthday celebration! Five days of dancing, festivals, and drinking, culminating in a grand masquerade ball. It just so happens that Rivian Varrison, the introverted son of a famous nobleman, is forced to attend this giant event by his father. By chance, or maybe something more deliberate, he runs into a host of colorful and shady characters, all with their own stories to tell. But when a sudden and mysterious crime happens on the second day of the celebration, Rivian finds himself thrown into the middle of it, and has to discover the truth behind what really happened -- and who the people around him really are.

[From [itch.io](https://argent-games.itch.io/chess-of-blades)]

## Characters
### Rivian Varrison
Height: 5'9"

The son of a famous military strategist, Rivian is sarcastic, skeptical, and often too curious for his own good. He's very clever and equally as picky, but he has a good heart. Supposedly.

Hates: Parties
Loves: Sweets

[From [url=https://argent-games.itch.io/chess-of-blades]itch.io[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 175cm
- **Hair:** Blond, Shoulder-length
- **Clothes:** Trousers, Vest, Gloves, Cape, Cravat, Eye Mask
- **Personality:** Proactive, Modern Tsundere, Reserved, Kind, Naive, Protective, Antisocial, Vindictive, Sweets Lover, Grumbler, Brave, Jealous, Sharp-tongued, No Sense of Direction
- **Engages in:** Swordsmanship, Fighting, Drinking, Investigation, Flirting, Dancing, Murder-Suicide, Avoidable Murder
- **Eyes:** Violet
- **Body:** Young-adult
- **Role:** Son, Domestic Partner, Childhood Friend, Noble, Older Brother, Sexual Submissive
- **Subject of:** Wounding, Homicide, Sexual Harassment, Disappointment, Flirting, Attempted Homicide, Completely Avoidable Death
- **Voiced by:** Jamie Hughes

### Arden Raynsford
Height: 5'11"

Gentle natured and incredibly loyal, Arden serves in the King's Royal Guard. He adores Rivian and longs to protect him. Though quiet and kind, there seems to be another side of him lurking beneath the surface.

Hates: Treachery
Loves: Duels

[From [url=https://argent-games.itch.io/chess-of-blades]itch.io[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 180cm
- **Hair:** Red, Short, Pubic Hair
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Clothes:** Trousers, Gloves, Bandages, Cravat, Epaulette
- **Items:** Sword
- **Engages in:** Swordsmanship, Fighting, Investigation, Flirting
- **Body:** Young-adult, Muscular
- **Personality:** Secretive, Shy, Low Self-esteem, Kind, Naive, Protective, Loyal
- **Role:** Childhood Friend, Soldier, Noble, Sexual Dominant, Illegitimate Child, Royal Guard
- **Subject of:** Injury, Homicide, Disappointment, Completely Avoidable Death
- **Voiced by:** Sarifus

### Franz Chaumont
Height: 6'4"

The mysterious nobleman has unknown motives. His charm lies in his aggressive flirting and predatory demeanor. He rarely takes no for an answer. While hedonistic, Franz is also highly perceptive.

Hates: Promises
Loves: Wine

[From [url=https://argent-games.itch.io/chess-of-blades]itch.io[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 193cm
- **Hair:** Brown, Short, Stubble
- **Clothes:** Trousers, Scarf, Eye Mask
- **Items:** Sword, Dagger
- **Personality:** Proactive, Secretive, Pervert, Possessive, Confident, Mysterious, Assertive
- **Engages in:** Fighting, Investigation, Flirting, Sexual Harassment, Betrayal, Attempted Murder, Dancing, Redemption
- **Eyes:** Green
- **Body:** Young-adult, Muscular
- **Role:** Nephew, Domestic Partner, Noble, Foreigner, Sexual Dominant, Infamous
- **Subject of:** Wounding, Homicide, Manipulation, Completely Avoidable Death, Guilt
- **Voiced by:** Connor McKinley

### Linnaeus Glaucia
Height: 6'2"

Cold, haughty, dismissive -- all words that could describe Linnaeus. As the King's Grand Inquisitor, this man is incredibly sharp and has an intellect beyond his years, but a secretive past.

Hates: Airheads
Loves: Cats

[From [url=https://argent-games.itch.io/chess-of-blades]itch.io[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 188cm
- **Hair:** Black, Waist Length+, Side Tail, Sidehair
- **Body:** Slim, Young-adult
- **Clothes:** Trousers, Glasses, Gloves, Cape, Cravat, Ribbon Hair Tie
- **Personality:** Kuudere, Strict, Refined, Smart, Serious, Confident, Insightful, Sharp-tongued, Blunt, Sadist
- **Engages in:** Drinking, Investigation
- **Role:** Cousin, Noble, Pet Owner, Sexual Dominant
- **Subject of:** Confinement, Frameup
- **Voiced by:** Ryan Hoyle

### Sabre
- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Short, Beard, Braid, Spiky, Orange, Chest Hair, Arm Hair
- **Clothes:** Trousers, Earrings, Vest, Bandages
- **Items:** Sword
- **Engages in:** Fighting, Murder, Boxing, Assault, Kidnapping, Mercy Killing, Attempted Murder, Drugging, Frameup
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Body:** Young-adult, Muscular, Scar
- **Personality:** Pretending, Vindictive
- **Role:** Antagonist, Sexual Dominant
- **Subject of:** Arrest
- **Voiced by:** Martyn Luke

### Alistair
- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Blue, Ponytail, Short
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Body:** Slim, Young-adult
- **Clothes:** Trousers, Scarf, Fingerless Gloves
- **Role:** Villain, Antagonist, Member of a Sect
- **Engages in:** Fighting, Murder, Not Sexually Involved, Frameup
- **Items:** Knife
- **Personality:** Shy, Haraguro, Stutter, Manipulative, Sadist
- **Subject of:** Injury, Arrest
- **Voiced by:** Alex LaFreniere

### Celeste
- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Blond, Braid
- **Subject of:** Assault, Fainting, Frameup
- **Body:** Young-adult
- **Clothes:** Earrings, Evening Gloves, Ball Gown
- **Personality:** Friendly, Kind, Smart
- **Role:** Daughter, Noble
- **Eyes:** Pink
- **Engages in:** Not Sexually Involved
- **Voiced by:** Anairis Quiñones

### Emily
- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Shoulder-length, Claret
- **Clothes:** Apron, Maid's Dress, Cravat, Maid's Headdress
- **Personality:** Secretive
- **Role:** Mother, Maid, Non-blood-related Mother
- **Engages in:** Not Sexually Involved
- **Voiced by:** Karen Hayman

### Hazel
- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Pink, Twin Tails, Long
- **Eyes:** Amber
- **Body:** Kid
- **Clothes:** Apron, Maid's Dress, Cravat, Maid's Headdress
- **Role:** Daughter, Princess, Noble, Non-blood-related Daughter
- **Personality:** Cautious
- **Subject of:** Kidnapping, Being Drugged
- **Engages in:** Not Sexually Involved
- **Voiced by:** Cait Powers

### Kieran
- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Blond, Short
- **Clothes:** Trousers, Vest, Belt
- **Engages in:** Fighting, Boxing
- **Eyes:** Red
- **Body:** Young-adult, Muscular, Tattoo
- **Role:** Sexual Dominant
- **Voiced by:** Connor McKinley

### Raphael
- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Shoulder-length, Moustache, Grey
- **Body:** Pale, Adult, Muscular, Mole
- **Clothes:** Trousers, Hat, Gloves, Cravat
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Items:** Walking Stick
- **Role:** Cousin, Antagonist
- **Engages in:** Blackmail, Investigation, Flirting, Not Sexually Involved, Frameup
- **Personality:** Womanizer, Talkative, Envious
- **Voiced by:** Edwyn Tiong

### Silas
- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Black, Short
- **Eyes:** Grey
- **Body:** Young-adult
- **Clothes:** Suit, Gloves, Bow Tie
- **Subject of:** Blackmail
- **Role:** Butler
- **Personality:** Refined
- **Engages in:** Not Sexually Involved, Frameup
- **Voiced by:** Psytronix

### Valora
- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** White, Short
- **Body:** Adult
- **Role:** Mother, Aunt, Noble
- **Clothes:** Cape
- **Engages in:** Not Sexually Involved
- **Subject of:** Frameup
- **Voiced by:** Karen Hayman

### Grand Chamberlain
- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Beard, Grey
- **Body:** Adult
- **Clothes:** Hat, Gloves
- **Role:** Noble, Judge
- **Engages in:** Not Sexually Involved

### Tarot Reader
- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Violet, Long
- **Eyes:** Amber
- **Clothes:** Robe
- **Role:** Foreigner, No Name, Fortune Teller
- **Engages in:** Not Sexually Involved
- **Items:** Tarot Cards

## Shops
- [Official Website](http://argentgames.co/games/chess-of-blades/)
- [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/618550/)
- [Itch](https://argent-games.itch.io/chess-of-blades)

## Releases
### English
- **2017-03-04**: Chess of Blades - Demo - [Itch.io](https://argent-games.itch.io/chess-of-blades)
- **2017-05-28**: Chess of Blades - Voiced Demo - [Official website](http://argentgames.co/games/chess-of-blades/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/618550/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/618550/info/)
- **2017-06-03**: Chess of Blades - Demo - [Official website](http://argentgames.co/games/chess-of-blades/)
- **2017-12-24**: Chess of Blades - PG-13 Edition - [Official website](http://argentgames.co/games/chess-of-blades/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/618550/), [SteamDB](https://steamdb.info/app/618550/info/)
- **2017-12-24**: Chess of Blades - R18 Edition - [Official website](http://argentgames.co/games/chess-of-blades/), [Itch.io](https://argent-games.itch.io/chess-of-blades), [JAST USA](https://jastusa.com/games/argg001/chess-of-blades)
- **2017-12-26**: Chess of Blades - R18 Patch - [Itch.io](https://argent-games.itch.io/chess-of-blades)
- **2018-01-26**: Chess of Blades (Full VA) - [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.argentgames.chessofblades_full_va)
- **2018-01-26**: Chess of Blades (No VA) - [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.argentgames.chessofblades_no_va)

### Russian
- **2017-08-09**: Chess of Blades - Voiced Demo - [Official website](https://anivisual.net/stuff/15-1-0-1257)
- **2024-03-13**: Chess of Blades - [Official website](https://pornolab.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3073768)
- **2024-05-08**: Shahmaty klinkov - [Official website](https://vk.com/fox_mischief)

## Tags
Mystery, ADV, Male on Male Sex, Male Protagonist, Protagonist with Voice Acting, Adult Protagonist, Past, Multiple Endings, Rough Sex (Consensual), Determinant Antagonist, Bondage, Low Sexual Content, Late Sexual Content, Western-style Castle, Intrigue, Past Setting in a Fictional World, Unlockable Routes, Butler Support Character, Festival, Unique Routes, Branching Plot, Bad Ending(s), Protagonist with a Face, Side Portraits, Game Over, Protagonist's Childhood Friend as a Hero, Fighting Hero, Adult Hero, Hero with Glasses, Noble Protagonist, Noble Hero, Unlockable Choices, More Than Seven Endings, Group Sex of Several Males, Foreigner Hero, Colored Name-tags, Ponytail Hero, Threesome Ending, Kuudere Hero, Pretending Hero, Uke Protagonist, Flirtatious Hero, Boy x Boy Romance Only, Achievements, Unlockable Hero(ine), Tall Hero, Only Adult Heroes, Non-Japanese Voice Acting, Double Penetration (Group Sex), Unlockable Gallery, Muscular Hero, Only Seme Heroes, Male on Male Sex Only

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