Chess Valley (2021)

- Developer
- Artur Rezende
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 48 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 38 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A calm, minimalist chess puzzle where you guide a lone king across a sparse board, carefully avoiding black pieces with thoughtful, deliberate moves.
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What players say
Players praise Chess Valley as a simple, relaxing chess puzzle, but the lack of saving and the three-life system force a single-sitting run, which many find frustrating. The king can only move orthogonally, and later puzzles sometimes repeat. A few players wish for a tutorial and better camera controls.
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