Combat Chess (2021)
- Developer
- Mind's Eye
- Publisher
- Strategy First
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Strategy
- Rating
- 3.6 of 5, 18 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 25 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A strategic chess variant where fantasy-themed animated pieces clatter and battle on a 3D board, offering a visually engaging yet traditional turn-based duel.
strategicfantasyanimatedcompetitivesingleplayerlocal multiplayer3dturn-based
What players say
Players are split. Many buy it for nostalgia, praising the goofy animated chess pieces and childhood memories. But others say it is a dated Battle Chess clone with clunky controls, very slow AI turns, and bugs on modern systems that can crash or glitch the display.
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