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Chess Valley (2021)

Chess Valley cover
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.

Screenshots

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