The Rookery
Developed by Glyder Games · Published by Glyder Games
At a glance
Overview
A strategy game by Glyder Games, published by Glyder Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “An exciting and fast-paced chess roguelite, full of ridiculous abilities! Explode your opponent's pieces, spawn queens all over the board, move twice in a row... But watch out for the bosses, who have crazy powers of their own!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Rookery.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Any 64 bit Windows
- Processor: Anything should work
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Very light requirements
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Yes
- Additional Notes: Not compatible with Steam Deck. The game should ask very little of your computer
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported languages (1)
The Rookery FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Rookery?
Steam classifies The Rookery as a Strategy game, developed by Glyder Games. An exciting and fast-paced chess roguelite, full of ridiculous abilities! Explode your opponent's pieces, spawn queens all over the board, move twice in a row... But watch out for the bosses, who have crazy powers of their own!
How much does The Rookery cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Rookery at $9.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Rookery single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Rookery: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Rookery on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Rookery for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Rookery out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 12, 2024.
What platforms is The Rookery on?
The Rookery is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Rookery single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Rookery cost?
Steam lists it at $9.99.
Does The Rookery have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 43 achievements for The Rookery.
Who made The Rookery?
The Rookery is developed by Glyder Games and published by Glyder Games.
Where to get The Rookery
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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