Underplayed Gems

FPS Chess (2022)

FPS Chess cover
Developer
Meta Fork
Publisher
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Free To Play, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 43,265 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A chaotic, first-person shooter reinterpretation of chess where traditional strategy is overwhelmed by twitch aim, random weapon sprays, and absurdly overpowered piece abilities.

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What players say

Players enjoy the inventive mix of chess and first-person combat, especially with friends, but nearly everyone agrees the game has significant balance problems between pieces and a small player base that makes matchmaking slow. Opinions split on whether chess strategy or shooting skill matters more for winning.

Screenshots

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