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Games like Hints and Hijinx

Games like Hints and Hijinx

Games like Hints and Hijinx

Looking for games like Hints and Hijinx? Here are top role playing recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Idrscape, Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One or Appointment With FEAR.

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  1. Idrscape is a first-person solo game, search and analyze the clues to find the codes and keys that will allow you to get out of the building as quickly as possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idrscape.

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  2. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    91% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    The Forgotten Realms world of Dungeons & Dragons has been home to many a hero and imagination since its publication, producing adventures and stories to be retold and enjoyed for years to come. The Forgotten Realms Archive - Collection One allows you to journey through one such set of adventures: the Eye of the Beholder trilogy, a set of first-person, real-time role-playing games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One.

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  3. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    YOU are Titan City's resident superhero in this interactive graphic novel! Fight crime and solve clues to discover FEAR's fiendish plot! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Appointment With FEAR.

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  4. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    A word puzzle roguelike set in a steamgoth world of amalgamated steam-age technology and antediluvian sorcery. Collect resources, solve dangerous situations and prepare for a showdown with each Master Villain to discover the meaning behind the Word of Yendor! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Words of Yendor.

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  5. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 201 reviews

    Road to Legend is a companion app for the Descent: Journeys in the Dark 2nd edition board game. When you play with Road to Legend, the app assumes the role of the overlord player, controlling monsters and inviting you to explore the dungeon in entirely new and unexpected ways. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent: Road to Legend.

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  6. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 9,606 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 12 reviews

    A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case of the Golden Idol.

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  7. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    What's GUTS+? We can't all be super-powered demigods on an epic quest to save the universe. Most of us are just normal people dealing with weird challenges or tricky situations. When you don't have access to supernatural abilities, it takes GUTS to work through them! The GUTS+ System is a role-playing game system that allows you to live out wild adventures without straying too far from your own ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The GUTS+ System PDF.

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  9. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 3,706 reviews

    CLUE/CLUEDO is the classic mystery game - a grand mansion … a dastardly murder … a gathering of suspicious characters. Now you can play the beloved Hasbro family board game on Steam! WHO, with WHAT weapon and WHERE? Join Scarlett, Mustard, Peacock, Green, Orchid and Plum on a night of murder and mystery in Tudor Mansion. Roll the dice to move around the mansion and ask questions: “I suggest it … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clue/Cluedo: Classic Edition.

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  10. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    'Understanding, the game' it's a suspense/investigation horror indie game inspired in classic horror games! Full Game coming as soon we can! Help us grow the game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Understanding, The Game.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    YOU are the hero in House of Hell! Can you escape from the Earl of Drumer's malevolent mansion in Steve Jackson's Fighting Fantasy classic RPG gamebook? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Hell.

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  12. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 2,369 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 10 reviews

    The developers of Indie hit Strange Horticulture proudly present… STRANGE ANTIQUITIES A note from the shopkeeper: Dear Applicant, I'm pleased to offer you the role of Apprentice Thaumaturge at Strange Antiquities. You show promise – a sharp mind and a strong stomach – exactly what this work demands. I need you to run the shop while I attend to other pressing matters. You will need a keen eye … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Antiquities.

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  14. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    The year is 1995. A young heiress named Victoria Mason has gone missing.As the newest hire at the Gumshoe Detective Agency, you’ve been assigned your very first case, and all you’ve got to go on is a clunky desktop, a dial-up connection, and a handful of suspicious files. You'll dig through emails, websites, chat logs, and glitchy software in search of the truth. With every document you decrypt,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gumshoe Detective Agency: The First Case.

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  15. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 14,670 reviews
    Critic Score 100%Based on 2 reviews

    Escape Simulator is a next-gen escape room experience: pick up and examine everything, move furniture, smash pots and melt locks! Play solo or with a friend to solve cryptic puzzles and riddles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Simulator.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    87% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    LUMEN:ENDGAME is a design tool for LUMEN, a fast-paced and rules light combat ttrpg system for action packed combat fantasies by GilaRPGs. You may absolutely use the information, systems and content found within this design tool for your own commercialized and published games. A Shout out in the credits/acknowledgements is all I ask. <3 Level Up Your LUMEN Games LUMEN:ENDGAME puts the tools in you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUMEN:ENDGAME.

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  17. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 435 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala is the final chapter in the blockbuster trilogy, an exciting detective story rife with adventure, puzzles, and ancient mystery. Follow the trail of a demonic preacher and unravel the secrets of Karkhala Peak! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    What type of game is Glyfi? Glyfi is a system that can be used to support a tabletop RPG adventure or be used for making other games! It is a system reference document, or SRD, that can be used to play a game as-is or can be used to build into other games and variations. Change your odds with Glyfi's diceless mechanics! Instead of using dice, Glyfi uses printable tokens that players draw from a c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glyfi SRD.

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  19. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 2,014 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Buy Demeo on PlayStation Store. Gather your friends and battle the dark forces in this award-winning RPG dungeon crawler for PS VR2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demeo.

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  20. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    You are a goblin... ... one of the smallfolk of the Realm. Your people live on the edges of places settled by the tallfolk of the Realm. Though you are smaller than most, your heart is large and your courage is no less than any other folk's. You are a knight... ... sworn in service to the Goblin King. You have formed a band of companions among your fellow knights. Together you undertake quests of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All the King's Goblins.

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  21. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Head deep beneath Orlandes City and uncover a dark brotherhood in this Gamebook Adventure where YOU control the story! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catacombs of the Undercity.

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  23. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 207 reviews

    Midnight, September 5th, 1997. The reclusive Detective Lambda and the Daemon of Records, Biblios, are the 7th and final pair of contestants in the 93rd Daemon Masquerade. Charged with uncovering the names and Daemonic powers of the other six competitors, they have only 7 days to unmask their opponents, or else they will be erased from existence. To make matters worse, it seems their adversaries ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DAEMON MASQUERADE.

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  24. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    86% User Score Based on 512 reviews

    Remnant Records is a horror investigation game for 1 to 4 players. As the newest recruit of an agency that deals with spirits trapped in the mortal world, explore places haunted by the dead to find clues that will help you reconstruct the tragedies that happened there and free their souls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnant Records.

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  25. A good relaxing game filled with a lot of unique mazes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Is a Way.

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  26. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Update: Just added a free demo, including all of the Redígo Core rules! Scroll down to check it out.JUST ADD CREATIVITY Redígo ("re•DEE•go") is a game of narrative hand signs for roleplaying on the go. You can play on a walk, in a car, around a campfire, or even inside a cool fort made of blankets and chairs. It doesn't require dice, paper, or even a tabletop. All you need is a creative mind and s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redígo RPG Core.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    99% User Score Based on 129 reviews

    The Hacker was known as the best of the best, delving into dark servers no one else could penetrate and returning with glittering data to sell on the black market. Nobody knows why they quit. Some say their will was broken by the dark secrets at the heart of the Mainframe. Some say they simply retired to a penthouse suite in Low Earth Orbit. But when you leave the world of high-stakes cybercrime… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 868-Back.

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  28. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Dice Eater is a mystery card game based around supernatural powers where players must use their power to uncover the other player's tricks. One day in the 1960s, a group of collectors gathers on a luxurious cruise for the mysterious Exchange. During this Exchange, those gathered engage in a card game littered with supernatural powers and trickery. The winner will get their hands on a special pie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice Eater: A Supernatural Mystery Card Game.

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  29. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,838 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 5 reviews

    Sequel to the best-selling escape room game, brings a fresh take on first-person puzzles with a variety of new rooms to explore solo or with friends. Solve intricate puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, or craft your own escape rooms with Room Editor 2.0. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Simulator 2.

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  32. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Alice awakens in an unfamiliar place. In search of her lost sister, Alice ventures through the eerie mansion.This is an escape adventure game. Within a building full of traps and mechanisms, your goal is to find the exit. Players will play as Alice, navigating through sealed rooms using click-based interactions to find items and solve the mechanisms to advance to the next stage. Features Escape ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice in the Nightmare Land.

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  33. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    The Hero and Bright Light return in an all-new adventure to reclaim a stolen artifact and crush a threat to their kingdom and their people. In the compelling and entertaining Moai 3: Trade Mission Collector's Edition, you control the fate of the main characters as they travel across visually stunning lands to complete their quest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOAI 3: Trade Mission Collector's Edition.

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  34. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 4,311 reviews

    The year is 1998. A private jet belonging to the Roottree Corporation has crashed. On it were the Roottree Sisters and their parents. Combined, they were worth over a billion dollars. Now, due to the eccentricities of their great-great-grandfather Elias, their money must be redistributed to the rest of the family. But who's actually a BLOOD RELATIVE? That's where you come in. Armed only with t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Roottrees are Dead.

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  35. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    HISTORY:Embark on a festive journey as Everand, Brunnhilde, Helga, and Boromere prepare for Yule! Amidst enchanting festivities, the Viking siblings discover Odin has lost control over his vision of time and the threads of fate, prompting a mysterious journey throughout the famous realms of the nine worlds. It is up to you to help the vikings rediscover the lost Rune of Balance to restore order to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viking Heroes 5.

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  36. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Welcome to a world where magic and technology go hand in hand. In Terra Alia, every nation has its own rules for using magic, as it is a common part of this world. To avoid conflicts, these nations have come together to oversee magic use in their lands. The first rule they created is learning the local language before you can start developing your magical abilities. Your adventure begins in you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Alia: The Language Discovery RPG.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Adventure with friends in this co-op card roguelike, bravely crossing the dangerous Azoove desert. Manage resources and communicate effectively to survive the journey and return the cursed book to the Library. Strategize and make it there in time to seal the evil fiend Ur&#39;gan! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azoove.

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  39. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 467 reviews

    Another great hack typing game About the GameThe Prologue serves as the opening chapter of the complete version, you will be able to play the first gigs in chapter 1 of the game. Immerse yourself in a captivating digital world where every keystroke holds the power to unravel the deepest secrets. Begin your journey in the safety of your hidden apartment, equipped with an arsenal of realistic … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    91% User Score Based on 204 reviews

    Experience a fresh take on the classic crime-solving board game. Step into new mysteries and use your skills of deduction to find out who? With what weapon? Where? Join fellow detectives all over the world. Gather crucial evidence, interrogate suspects, and solve the original murder mystery.Follow your suspects through the iconic Tudor Mansion, unlocking their motives and alibis as you go. Play by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clue/Cluedo.

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  41. HISTORY:An ancient rivalry resurfaces. Meet Megaera, a vengeful being with a dark past. Banished and feared, she found solace in her ominous lair, surrounded by suffering and horror. Fueled by resentment and a thirst for power, she has set her sights on Aphrodite, the embodiment of beauty and allure. Megaera's malevolent plan unfolds as she unveils her scheme to transform Aphrodite into a lifeless… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hermes: The Fury of Megaera.

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  44. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    88% User Score Based on 181 reviews

    ADD THE FULL GAME TO YOUR WISHLIST About the Game Hellcard: Prologue is a cooperative roguelike deckbuilder that can be played in both Singleplayer and Multiplayer modes. The prologue lets you try a portion of the main game with only a limited number of cards, artifacts, and monsters. What makes HELLCARD unique and different from most card games is that monster placement actually matters and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLCARD: Prologue.

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  45. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 3,738 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 11 reviews

    Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons and mines. If the prisoners wish to make it out alive, they have to overcome the challenges devised by the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Grimrock 2.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Rivals is a mystery puzzle game that asks the player to piece together the story of Josh and Luke, two rival musicians over the course of their 15 year relationship. The game uses written sources, audio logs, music and images to build up a rich and immersive picture of a musical world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rivals.

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  47. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    51% User Score Based on 225 reviews

    Talisman Prologue is an adaptation of the classic fantasy board game Talisman by Games Workshop. This version focuses on single player experience. An epic tale of dice rolling and card drawing takes you on a quest throughout the land to rescue Princesses, slay Dragons and recover lost artefacts. Play through over 50 quests using the Talisman board game rules, and learn the special abilities of all… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talisman: Prologue.

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  48. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    90% User Score Based on 196 reviews

    Solve puzzles, gather clues, and complete objectives in this thrilling adventure game where you hack into computers and reveal their deepest, darkest secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greyhat: A Digital Detective Adventure.

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  49. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    31% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    This is a forensic challenge game – find out who the owner of the USB stick was and reconstruct their story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The USB Stick Found in the Grass.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    Chess Sudoku takes the classic sudoku game everyone knows and loves and creates 3 different puzzles with chess-related twists! In Knight Sudoku, in addition to the normal rules of sudoku, a digit must not appear a chess knight's move away from itself. King Sudoku and Queen Sudoku work the same way with a few differences. In King Sudoku a digit must not be a single diagonal move away from itself. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Sudoku.

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