Underplayed Gems

Wulin Chess (2024)

Wulin Chess cover
Developer
LameCat Studio
Publisher
East2west Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
3.7 of 5, 487 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 24 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A darkly atmospheric and tense tactical board game where every deliberate move carries weight and consequence.

darkatmosphericstrategicdifficulthand-drawntacticalretrotensereplayable

What players say

Players praise the Chinese aesthetic and tactical chess combat, but nearly all agree the game falls apart after the first few chapters. Enemies one-shot squads, grinding becomes mandatory, and bugs or crashes are common. Some call it an unfinished product with a rushed ending, while others still see potential under the broken numbers.

Screenshots

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