Underplayed Gems

Chesslike (2024)

Chesslike cover
Developer
Bad Habit Gaming
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 16 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A strategic and contemplative twist on chess where each piece has stats, making battles more tactical and less instantaneous.

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What players say

Players enjoy the twist of giving chess pieces health points, which changes how offense and defense work. The AI can make strange decisions, but playing against friends is where the game shines.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.