Chess Brain

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Chess Brain is a single player casual turn-based strategy game. It was developed by Caio Flávio and was released on September 8, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Chess Brain is a chess puzzle game where players must guide the king to the destination point by drawing the correct path through levels filled with opposing pieces. With 30 puzzles of varying difficulty, players must consider each second ahead as all pieces move continuously. The goal is to reach the destination while avoiding capture by the opponent's pieces. Can you plan the correct path?

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 110 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features well-crafted puzzles that are enjoyable and provide a good challenge.
It's a charming and simple puzzle game that can be completed quickly, making it a fun diversion.
The game is affordable and offers a clean interface, making it accessible for casual gamers.

The game is very short, with most players completing it in under an hour, which may leave some feeling unsatisfied.
Despite its chess theme, the game has minimal connection to actual chess mechanics, which may disappoint chess enthusiasts.
There are issues with the implementation, such as lack of progress saving and limited options for undoing moves.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Chess Brain" combines traditional chess mechanics with unique building elements, allowing players to construct fortresses for strategic advantages. While the game is accessible to newcomers, it offers depth through nuanced strategies that can engage more experienced players. Overall, the dynamic playstyle and gradual learning curve make it appealing to a wide range of gamers.
- “Where Caio Flavio manages to differentiate Chess Brain is with the inclusion of building mechanics and a greater emphasis on 'arcadey' aspects.”
- “Allowing players to construct fortresses to give them an edge in battle, this does give Chess Brain’s gameplay a unique mechanic and a more dynamic playstyle overall.”
- “Thought it got chess mechanics at least, but no, it's just a puzzle game...”
- “For some, this may imply that skill does not play an important role in the outcome of games. While this style of gameplay does make it friendlier to newcomers, there are plenty of nuanced tips and tricks to be learned to encourage investment from any gamer.”
- “Levels are designed to have you learn as you go, as although there is really only that one major mechanic outlined above, there are different pieces whose movement a non-chess player might need to understand first.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, as the puzzles quickly become repetitive and lose their appeal upon closer examination.
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of Chess Brain feature a vibrant cartoonish art style that is well-received, and the game performs smoothly on the PS4.
- “Chess Brain's cartoonish art style looks great, and the game runs smoothly on PS4.”
optimization
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Chess Brain features a visually appealing cartoonish art style and is reported to run smoothly on the PS4, indicating effective optimization for the platform.
- “Chess Brain's cartoonish art style looks great, and the game runs smoothly on PS4.”