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Chess, Texas (2025)

Chess, Texas cover
Developer
Studio Apollo
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.5 of 5, 28 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow-burn, tactical adventure where every encounter is a chess duel set against the dusty, handcrafted backdrop of the Wild West.

strategicthematicwesternpuzzletacticalexplorationchallenging

What players say

Players praise the game for blending chess puzzles with a Pokemon-like world and adjustable difficulty. Some note that the AI's elo can swing wildly and items like blanks sometimes fail, while beginners find it a helpful, engaging way to learn.

Screenshots

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