Underplayed Gems

Chess Survivors (2023)

Chess Survivors cover
Developer
Aarimous
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 161 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A fast, grid-based roguelike where you must think and move quickly to survive an ever-growing horde, learning from each death to build more powerful combinations.

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What players say

Players are split on the chess-themed survivor game. Some enjoy the movement quirks and think it works, others say it is too much bullet hell without room for tactics. Many note the lack of meta-progression and call the game shallow or repetitive after a few hours.

Screenshots

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