Immersion Chess (2017)

Developer: Immersion
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Free To Play, Sports, Strategy
Rating: 3.2 of 5, 138 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 43 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A calm, contemplative chess match with immersive visuals, allowing players to focus deeply on strategy at their own pace.

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What players say

Players praise the immersive 3D board and first-person mode for making chess feel fresh, but the game was abandoned early. Multiplayer is broken, some achievements are impossible to get, and higher AI levels are locked behind paid DLC. Desktop performance is rough with no graphics options, and the clock mechanic divides opinion.

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