Chess Brain: Dark Troops (2021)
- Developer
- Caio Flavio
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 64 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 51 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A minimalist puzzle game where you guide a king through grid-based chess challenges, with every piece moving each turn, creating a tense but relaxing logical flow.
puzzlechess-liketurn-basedminimaliststrategicrelaxingtense
What players say
Players say it is a short set of 30 puzzles that takes about an hour to finish. The sequel introduces a visualization mode and an undo button, but some find it easier than the first game. A new piece class mid-way adds complexity, and there is a story ending. Reviews split on difficulty.
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