Underplayed Gems

Mechanical Chess: Real-time (2025)

Mechanical Chess: Real-time cover
Developer
Gambit Forge
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Strategy
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A frantic chess variant where split-second reactions and rapid piece control replace patient deliberation, creating a tense, action-driven experience.

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Screenshots

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