Underplayed Gems

Chess 'n' Blocks (2024)

Chess 'n' Blocks cover
Developer
Amy Nounou
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.2 of 5, 32 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 27 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You juggle a blitz chess clock and falling Tetris blocks, creating a frantic split-focus duel.

fast-pacedstrategicmultitaskingcompetitivetensequirkychallenging

What players say

Players love the chaotic mashup of chess and Tetris, where captured pieces clog the opponent's board. But the player base is too small for matchmaking, there are no bots, and no single-player content, so you need a friend to play with. Reviewers also split on how the game handles a lazy opponent who stalls on chess.

Screenshots

Chess 'n' Blocks screenshot 1Chess 'n' Blocks screenshot 2

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