Underplayed Gems

Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure (Chess) (2018)

Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure (Chess) cover
Developer
Pixel Wizards
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.7 of 5, 127 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A deliberate, puzzle-infused chess variant where each move demands tactical calculation against a patient AI opponent.

tacticalstrategicpuzzle-likechallengingturn-basedmethodicalsolo campaign

What players say

Players praise the presentation and puzzle variety but split on difficulty: some call the campaign fair, others say it spikes hard and relies on luck or hidden events. Common frustrations are the lack of an undo button, no option to play black against the AI, and achievements that stopped unlocking.

Screenshots

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