Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.
At $14.99. It has been as low as $6.74.
- Difficulty: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 180 player reviews · updated 5 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 81 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Thankfully though, they've extended their formula to other more substantial modes (Battles) that expand on the puzzle themes to create what are essentially unique chess variants, and these provide more of a challenge, against AI opponents with various difficulty settings.
Its daily and weekly challenges add replayability, offering bite-sized puzzles for those who want to keep their tactical instincts sharp.
The soundtrack matches this approach perfectly, combining calm, ambient melodies with light percussive tones that enhance focus without overwhelming the senses.
Graphics are amazing for a chess game, while they don't mimic realism a la chess ultra, they have a huge amount of personality, and you can tell the art side of the team put a ton of passion into crafting their final results.
Plus given the price point and it runs perfectly on Steam Deck, this is a no-brainer.
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Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $14.99. The lowest we've tracked is $6.74.
The data behind the verdict
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