Underplayed Gems

Chessplosion (2021)

Chessplosion cover
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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Screenshots

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