Underplayed Gems

Unending War: Grand-Strategy Chess (2021)

Unending War: Grand-Strategy Chess cover
Developer
GSC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
3.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 42 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A methodical grand-strategy wargame that blends chess with resource management and supply-line tactics.

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What players say

Players praise the blend of chess with a grand strategy map, but report a game-breaking bug where the AI fails to take its turn. Mechanics are considered cryptic and poorly explained, and the developer stopped updating months after release. The fixed starting positions and map layout reduce replayability for some.

Screenshots

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