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Chess of Blades

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Chess of Blades is a Casual game from Argent Games with a 90% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.

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Developer
Argent Games
Release year
2018
Playtime
Varies by player
Price
$24.99
Review signal
90% positive
CasualSingle-playerLinuxmacOSWindowsIndie

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended specs

PC

Minimum
OS *: Windows XP System Pack 1
Processor: 1GHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
Storage: 1 GB available space

macOS

Minimum
OS: Mac OS X 10.6+
Processor: 1GHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
Storage: 1 GB available space

Linux

Minimum
OS: Linux x86/x86_64
Processor: 1GHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
Storage: 1 GB available space

From Steam reviews

Review notes

Chess of Blades is worth a closer look if you want narrative mystery, strong atmosphere, exploration, and steampunk.

Best for players who want strong atmosphere, steampunk, chaotic fun, and narrative mystery.

narrative-mystery

Play style

A useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.

strong-atmosphere

Tone

The mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.

exploration

Play style

The draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.

steampunk

Setting

A clockwork, brass, or Victorian-industrial flavor shows up around the game.

chaotic-fun

Tone

The appeal is messy, funny, and unpredictable rather than polished calm.

Steam review snapshots

There were many funny moments, I was chuckling practically every time while reading.
Chaotic Fun
Unfortunately the mystery is the game's weakest point.
Narrative Mystery
The soundtrack is good, classical sounding pieces that fit the atmosphere of a noble setting.
Strong Atmosphere
let me say you that every guy is totally worth your time + the side characters are loveable as well + the…
Exploration

Why it fits

Check it if you want casual filtered by single-player.

Who might skip it

Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.

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