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
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.
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.
Screenshots
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