Underplayed Gems

Tabulo (2026)

Tabulo cover
Developer
Noah Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 58 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A calm, methodical puzzle game where you carefully position chess pieces to maximize scores through strategic upgrades and optional challenges.

strategicpuzzle-likemethodicalcasualtacticalreplayable

What players say

Players compare it closely to Balatro but with chess pieces, saying it stands on its own with a unique physical board strategy. They praise the addictive loop and diverse builds, though some note RNG-heavy bosses and a slow scoring animation for high combos.

Screenshots

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