Chess Destroyer (2020)
- Developer
- AbsoluteZero LLC
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.1 of 5, 22 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 27 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A turn-based chess variant where the board grows and enemies swarm, creating a tense, strategic survival puzzle.
increasing difficultystrategicsurvivalturn-basedexperimentalrogue-litetacticalmodest
What players say
Players praise the creative chess spin, but many say the AI's endless reinforcements make trading impossible and force defensive play. Opinion is split on depth, some find it a fun quick challenge, while others call it shallow.
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