Crit

Chess Knights: Viking Lands

Buy92%

Very Positive · 71 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • macOS

Minimol Games · Turn-Based Tactics · Aug 13, 2020

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$2.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
10
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Chess Knights: Viking Lands?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 48 sampled reviews

Based on 71 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 48 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise48 helpful reviews0% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
10 of 48 sampled reviews raised it
I have absolutely no idea how people can say this game is "immersive" and has "great graphics".
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
8 of 48 sampled reviews raised it
While the puzzles themselves are abstract in nature, this thematic framing helps create a more engaging progression, making it feel like a journey through different regions rather than a disconnected series of boards.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
6 of 48 sampled reviews raised it
The art and environment are outstanding, the difficulty level very well balanced and the fun is guaranteed.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 48 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements the experience with calm, unobtrusive music that supports the game’s deliberate pacing.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics10 reviews
Gameplay8 reviews
Difficulty6 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$2.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.34.

4 points recordedtoday · $2.99

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