Underplayed Gems

Medieval Chess (1996)

Medieval Chess cover

Platforms: DOS, Atari ST
Where to get it: My Abandonware

How it feels

A stripped-down, slow and deliberate chess simulation with a medieval reskin that offers no more or less immersion than a standard chess game.

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