Cardiff, UK (05/05/26) – Curveball Games and the Oxobox Games team are proud to be included in this year’s Latin American Games Showcase. To celebrate, the team put together a brand new trailer announcing limited time additions coming to the Steam Demo, as well as showcase some of the multiplayer content available when the game launches.
With custom game board designs and multiple modes to choose from, Sente’s multiplayer will offer countless hours of customisable entertainment when the title launches in Q3 2026.
DEMO RELEASE
Sente’s Demo already includes a full tutorial system to get you up to speed on the intricate circuit building in the form of the opening portion of Sente’s campaign. Play as Jade as she enters the Robot Bar, determined to prove that humans are just as smart as the robots currently gatekeeping the entertainment sensation of Sente.
The Single Player includes:
- Tutorials missions to get players familiar with the flow of gameplay.
- Player vs AI matches with one & two simultaneous opponents.
- Introduction to the Story mode and characters.
- The single-player campaign portion of the demo has been updated with complete professional voice-overs, bringing the game’s characters and story to life.
- The demo will be split into three opponents, each designed to teach the player something new about Sente
- The TV Teacher (TVT) – The objective here is to destroy the enemy core with a basic board layout of pieces. Basic energy flow, laser positioning, and how actions resolve will show beginner chain reaction moves such as pushes and explosion.
- The Claw – Two difficulty modes; Easy is more forgiving, teaches consequences, and allows for recovery. Normal can predict the player’s behaviour better and punish clumsy mistakes forcing the anticipation of moves.
- The Dark Robot – A more in-depth look in the strategic language of Sente rather than a simple one-on-one. There are 23 hand-crafted puzzles to solve such as “Win in 1 turn”, “Win in X amount of moves” etc. Each puzzle has a fixed board state and focuses on the clarity of movements, rather than difficulty. Hints will be available, however, they will not solve the puzzle for you!
The estimated playtime for the single player portion of the demo is between 1-2 hours depending on player skill (and curiosity). However, Player vs AI matches can be completed any number of times.
Multiplayer portion:
- All new Multiplayer tab available on the home page.
- Absolute free-for-all! No team battles, just you, your wits, and up to 5 opponents.
- Randomised Matchmaking – Sente’s servers will connect you with between 1 and 5 other players meaning no two matches will feel the same.
- No private matches (this time) – The team are still hard at work on the invite and system and private modes.
We’re encouraging all players to join the Sente Discord to share their experiences & feedback. Find Sente on Steam.
Check out the limited multiplayer demo running from June 4th to June 22nd. If you’d like to know more about what other multiplayer modes are planned for Sente, reach out either to a member of the development team on Discord or respond to the Curveball Games PR.
About Oxobox Game Studios
Oxobox is a software development firm launching its new game development studio, with its first title, Sente, a simultaneous turn-based strategy board game. For over 15 years, Oxobox has been developing Software as a Service Platforms, and now, the studio wants to bring its 20-year-in-the-making idea of “future chess” to life.
About Curveball Games
Curveball Games operate as the Publishing division of the wider Curveball Leisure Group, providing digital and physical distribution for Indie and AA titles across the globe. Formed in 2025, Curveball Games aims to uplift games that we love and leverage our extensive experience and established networks to help bring them to market.
