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The Chess

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App ID 3158990
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher NowakGames
Franchise The Chess
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 30908631
Last Record Update 2 September 2025 – 20:10:03 UTC ()
Release Date 26 June 2025 – 13:00:13 UTC ()
❓ 71.35%
43 reviews
2
In-Game
+3
💡 Strategy 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 📜 Historical 🛡️ Grand Strategy ⚔️ War

The ChessThemed Chess offers a relaxing, minimalist chess experience with multiple boards, piece sets, AI opponents, and multiplayer. Play in 3D or 2D, learn the game’s history, and explore RPG-themed DLC. Free to Play – Download now and enjoy endless strategy!

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: Free Game

Developer NowakGames
community_visible_stats Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher NowakGames
IsFreeApp Yes
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 3 (Free Game)
Store Release Date 26 June 2025 – 13:00:13 UTC ()
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Primary Genre Free to Play (37)
Store Genres Casual (4), Indie (23), RPG (3), Strategy (2), Free to Play (37)
Steam Release Date 26 June 2025 – 13:00:13 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 26 June 2025 – 12:20:45 UTC () (1750940445)
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Is free on the store? Yes
review_score 7
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, Photon SDK, SteamworksNET SDK, UnityBurst SDK, UnityURP SDK, cURL SDK
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First seen on SteamDB 8 August 2024 – 17:07:39 UTC (), in changelist #24706665

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

💡 Strategy 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 🕹️ Multiplayer 📜 Historical 🛡️ Grand Strategy ⚔️ War 🤔 Tactical 🆓 Free to Play 🥊 PvP 👤 Singleplayer 👥 Local Co-Op 👥 Online Co-Op 🎲 Turn-Based ♟️ Chess 🎲 Turn-Based Tactics 🎲 RPG 😌 Casual 🃏 Tabletop 🎲 Board Game 🌱 Indie

Categories

Single-player Shared/Split Screen PvP Steam Achievements Remote Play Together Profile Features Limited Multi-player PvP Shared/Split Screen

Accessibility Categories

Color Alternatives Custom Volume Controls Stereo Sound Playable without Timed Input Adjustable Difficulty

Assets

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Trailers
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Steam charts

  • 2 players right now
  • 6 24-hour peak
  • 12 all-time peak 10 August 2025
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  • 5 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Positive
  • 71.35% SteamDB Rating
  • 35 81.4% positive reviews
  • 8 18.6% negative reviews

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How many players are playing The Chess right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 2 players live playing The Chess on Steam.

The Chess had an all-time peak of 12 concurrent players on 10 August 2025.

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