FPS Chess

Buy84%

Very Positive · 44k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth playing.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows
  • Linux

Meta Fork · FPS · Jul 16, 2022

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy FPS Chess?

Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Performance: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Optimization: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Servers and matchmaking: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 44k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Matches frequently produce dramatic reversals, close finishes, and memorable highlights that make the game especially enjoyable with friends or competitive online opponents.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
edit: its also the only game i can set my fps to exactly 286.538 fps
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than abandoning the principles of chess, it builds upon them by introducing action-oriented duels whenever pieces engage in combat.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
FPS Chess is a refreshingly inventive multiplayer title that transforms one of the world's oldest strategy games into an unpredictable blend of tactical planning and first-person combat.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The weapons and roles feel thoughtfully designed and well balanced, the pacing keeps matches exciting, and the mix of strategy and action makes every game feel different.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game's presentation complements its playful concept with colorful visuals and an intentionally lighthearted tone.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Co-op58 reviews
Performance49 reviews
Gameplay20 reviews
Multiplayer15 reviews
Combat9 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Players complain
Optimization
73% still recommend
Bugs
71% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
86% still recommend
Crashes
80% still recommend
Cheating
0% still recommend

What you get

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

Play modes

  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • LAN PvP
  • Multi-player
  • Online PvP
  • PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSPlayable

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