Underplayed Gems

Chess for idiots (2024)

Chess for idiots cover
Developer
Polish Hacker
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
4.7 of 5, 1,568 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deliberately absurd and chaotic chess parody where the rules are thrown out for silly, non-strategic fun.

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Screenshots

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