ChessLocke (2021)
- Developer
- Taylor Hatton
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.4 of 5, 33 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.9 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow, cerebral chess match where each piece grows stronger and unlocks surprising abilities over the course of a campaign.
tacticalstrategicprogressivemethodicalclass-basedturn-basedadaptivesingleplayer
What players say
Pieces have special abilities that you level up, and maps include obstacles and wild layouts. Players enjoy the puzzle-like twist but warn that the late-game demands a lot of XP grinding, the AI uses its abilities inconsistently, and multiplayer is absent. A few note the lack of draw by repetition and the plain visuals.
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