Chessplosion (2021)

- Developer
- C.T. Matthews
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 153 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A fast-paced arcade puzzle game where you drop chess-piece bombs and chain reactions in colorful, strategic chaos.
action puzzlefast-pacedcolorfulplayfularcadestrategiccasualchaotic
What players say
Players describe it as Bomberman fused with chess, where bombs behave like chess pieces and the goal is to survive the chaos. The game is considered tough but fair, with a high skill ceiling and many modes including a puzzle editor. Online multiplayer is dead, but local play with bots works.
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