Underplayed Gems

Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) (2023)

Chinese Chess Party (Xiangqi) cover
Developer
Zero
Publisher
Zero Cores
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a methodical, competitive board game that blends traditional Chinese chess with modern casual-friendly visuals and adjustable difficulty for relaxed or intense matches.

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What players say

Players enjoy the 2v2 co-op mode, praising it as creative and team-dependent. The AI is strong, especially at higher difficulties. However, the player base is small, making matchmaking difficult, and performance problems like lag and crashes are common. Some players suspect ranked opponents are bots due to inconsistent skill.

Screenshots

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