Underplayed Gems

Chess President (2022)

Chess President cover
Developer
TIAN CHENGLONG
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.5 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 22 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, deliberate strategy game where each move carries abstract symbolic weight, feeling more like navigating a moral and political allegory than a typical chess match.

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What players say

Players say the game has almost nothing to do with standard chess, blending it with Chinese chess instead. The rules feel confusing at first and capturing a piece is a notable challenge that can take around 15 minutes. Some find it relaxing, others frustrating.

Screenshots

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