Simply Chess is a Casual, Free to Play, Strategy game from BlueLine Games with a 73% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by relaxing, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- BlueLine Games
- Release year
- 2015
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- Steam
- Review signal
- 73% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP or better Processor: 1 gHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.1+ w/ GL_ARB_framebuffer_object Storage: 300 MB available space
- Recommended
- OS *: Windows XP or better Processor: 2 gHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3+ Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 300 MB available space
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Snow Leopard 10.6.8 Processor: 1 gHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.1+ w/ GL_ARB_framebuffer_object
- Recommended
- OS: Mavericks 10.9.2 Processor: 2 gHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3+ Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 300 MB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit Processor: 1 gHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.1+ w/ GL_ARB_framebuffer_object Storage: 300 MB available space
- Recommended
- OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit, S3TC texture support Processor: 2 gHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3+ Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 300 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Simply Chess is worth a closer look if you want solo-friendly, deckbuilding, and controller friendly.
Best for players who want solo-friendly, deckbuilding, and controller friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
Steam review snapshots
SIMPLY CHESS has 11 Achievements to collect – most which will take many, many hours of play – as well as 6…plays well missing some online play but its ok on single player vs computerWould love an option to have the black pieces inverted so that on a steam deck, the other player can see their…Why it fits
Check it if you want casual, free to play filtered by relaxing, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.