Underplayed Gems

Stress Chess (2023)

Stress Chess cover
Developer
FourOrbStudios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
3.8 of 5, 54 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 57 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A lighthearted chess puzzle game where you protect the Mc'Chess kids while learning real openings.

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What players say

Players enjoy the twist of protecting random high-value pieces, which turns chess into a puzzle. Some find the AI buggy, making illegal moves or ignoring checkmate, and others dislike that the game forces piece losses.

Screenshots

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