Underplayed Gems

Tichu (2021)

Tichu cover
Developer
Wojciech Lewandowski
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A tense, strategic card game where every hand feels like a mind game, with shifting momentum that keeps you on edge until the last card is played.

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What players say

Players say it is the best digital version of Tichu available, with a solid rules implementation and AI that is brutally tough, especially for beginners. Some find the bots unfair or feel their partner bot plays poorly, while others appreciate the challenge and say it helped them improve.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.