The Chess

The Chess

Steam Deck · unrated

NowakGames · Strategy · Jun 26, 2025

Worth it for the right player.

It's free to play.

78%
Mostly Positive
112 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 72 sampled reviews

Based on 112 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 72 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise50% are divided0% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Pros: Relaxed, no-cost entry into chess with pleasing visuals and beginner-friendly features.
7 of 72 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
You can play single-player against AI (with three difficulty levels) or challenge friends online or via split-screen
7 of 72 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love2 themes
Graphics7 reviews
Multiplayer7 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Difficulty19 reviews
79%
Gameplay3 reviews
67%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

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.

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
78%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
6
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.