Chess, Texas (2025)

- 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.
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