Unlock The King (2019)
- Developer
- Minimol Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Casual, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 401 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A minimalist chess-inspired puzzle game that feels like a calm mental challenge, with electronic boards and relaxing music encouraging focused, methodical problem-solving.
minimalistatmosphericrelaxingdifficultpuzzlemeditativeabstractturn-based
What players say
Players call it a pleasant, short puzzle game where you clear a path for the king using chess-piece moves. It takes about 1.5 to 3 hours for all 100 levels, and while some find the difficulty flat (late levels no harder than early ones), others appreciate the mix of easy and tricky puzzles. No chess knowledge is required, but knowing how the pieces move helps.
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