Underplayed Gems

Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale (2021)

Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale cover

Developer: Minimol Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 24 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A calm, meditative puzzle experience where you slowly piece together chess-shaped tiles while a gentle soundtrack plays.

casualpuzzlerelaxingatmosphericstylizedcutesolitaireturn-based

Screenshots

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