Chesscent (2026)

Developer: Alex did it
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Casual, Strategy
Rating: 3.2 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 41 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical chess-like duel where every move is tempered by the unexpected shift of a card, making each match a tense puzzle of risk and adaptation.

turn-basedstrategicexperimentalchallengingcard-basedpensiveunpredictable

What players say

Players are split on the difficulty: some find the AI brutally hard, like facing Stockfish, while others are hooked by the roguelite card unlocks that twist classic chess. The pixel art and soundtrack are consistently praised.

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