Underplayed Gems

Chessboard Kingdoms (2019)

Chessboard Kingdoms cover
Developer
Hashed Egg
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical turn-based strategy game where you carefully plan defenses and troop movements like a chess match.

strategicturn-basedcompetitivemethodicalchallengingmanagement-focused

What players say

Players enjoy the mix of chess movement rules with base-building and economy, calling it a novel take on turn-based strategy. However, they report bugs in multiplayer and say the online population is very low, recommending playing with a friend instead.

Screenshots

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