Super X Chess (2018)

- Developer
- Mlyst
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 3.4 of 5, 16 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.4 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A methodical and creative chess experience where tactical thinking and piece innovation drive the feel, with adjustable AI difficulty and varied starting scenarios.
strategicmethodicalcreativeeducationaltacticalchallengingfamily friendlyatmospheric
What players say
Players praise the unique chess variant and its fairy pieces, along with adjustable AI difficulty, but many report showstopping bugs and broken online multiplayer. The developer is commended for patching the game years after release, though some call it an unfinished mess.
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