Shattered Chess (2026)
- Developer
- Arti Works
- Publisher
- Arti Works, EasyPizza
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Sports, Strategy
- Rating
- 5.0 of 5, 31 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tense, methodical puzzle-like chess game where every move must be carefully planned to build scoring combos within a strict 10-move limit.
turn-basedfast-pacedstrategicchallengingcombo-drivenhigh-scoreprogressively difficultabstract
What players say
Players say it is less about traditional chess and more like Balatro with pieces, passives and a score target. The movement upgrade system and boss rushes are praised, though the quest text is considered overly wordy and the UI could be clearer.
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