Zen Chess: Mate in One

Zen Chess: Mate in One

Steam Deck Verified

Minimol Games · Chess · Apr 10, 2018

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

At $0.99. We haven't seen it on sale.

88%
Very Positive
461 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Difficulty: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 243 sampled reviews

Based on 461 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 243 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise243 helpful reviews0% are caveats
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
I was okay with the difficulty, because when there was no bugs preventing me from winning, it provided a nice challenge and was a refreshing change of pace from the previous levels all taking 4-5 seconds to solve.
23 of 243 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Enjoy the minimalist design, serene visuals, and soothing music that create a calming and contemplative ambiance.
9 of 243 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
Everything about Zen Chess emphasizes simplicity and clarity, from its clean board layouts to its uncluttered user interface.
9 of 243 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
With 300 puzzles to solve, the game does offer some replayability, though the difficulty stays mostly consistent throughout.
7 of 243 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soothing soundtrack further enriches the meditative experience.
7 of 243 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 love5 themes
Difficulty23 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Interface9 reviews
Gameplay7 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend

No themes split opinion in this sample.

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. One more theme was raised by fewer than 5 sampled reviews and is not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Full price

Currently $0.99. We haven't seen it on sale yet.

3 points recordedtoday · $0.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
30
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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