Underplayed Gems

World War Chess (2025)

World War Chess cover
Developer
Lanse, James
Publisher
Lanse's Basement Enterprise
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating
4.1 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 31 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A chaotic and strategic free-for-all where chess pieces clash in a battle royale with no player limit, demanding quick thinking and adaptability.

competitivechaoticstrategicfast-pacedmultiplayertacticalchallenging

What players say

Players like the idea of live-action chess with tiny armies but find the controls buggy and the AI too easy. Reviews split on whether it is worth playing now, though most agree the concept has potential if development continues.

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