Chessarama Now Available on Xbox and PC via Steam

Written by Brandon Hofer on December 05, 2023

News: A new combination of chess-inspired puzzle games has arrived for both console and PC gamers.

Developer Minimol Games has revealed that they have partnered with SMG Studio to release Chessarama, a unique anthology of original chess-inspired puzzle games, on Xbox and PC via Steam. Prepare to reimagine chess as you never have before, with eight single-player variations of the classic board game that will force veteran chess aficionados to rewire their brains while also training new players to think like a chess master.

Chessarama is a smorgasbord of chess-inspired single-player games that use chess pieces and their established move sets, then reimagines their goals and themes. Choose a game, quickly learn its rules and play through the campaign, unlock collectibles, and compete against each other on the leaderboards.

Each game has its own theme, set of rules and original handcrafted levels for you to play. In Dragon Slayer, players must move a pawn to the end of the board where it can slay a mighty dragon, though the dragon attacks the board after every turn, obliterating any unprotected piece. In the feudal Japan-set Lady Ronin, the chess Queen must eliminate every piece on the board in order to get close to the Shogun and assassinate them. And in Soccer Chess you must position your pieces in pursuit of kicking the ball into the goal. Try all these and several more original chess-inspired puzzle games in Chessarama.

“People may not know that Minimol Games has created over 30 puzzle games over the last several years, and Chessarama is our most ambitious yet,” said Raphael Dias, CEO and Game Director at Minimol Games. “Each variation requires you to rewire your brain in an all new way that makes it equally engrossing for chess experts and newcomers alike! We’re so excited to share the fruits of our labor with you all today!”

"Raphael is a chess enthusiast with a Ph.D. in physics, which has made him and his team a formidable purveyor of puzzle games and Chessarama might be their magnum opus,” said Ashley Ringrose, Studio Head at SMG Studio. “Chessarama is an extraordinarily clever puzzle game, but what’s more, it also has a ton of personality. The team at Minimol have really outdone themselves making their robust variations of chess brimming with character and color! We’d urge anyone who likes puzzle games to try Chessarama. Warning: they may get sucked in!”

Some of the key features in Chessarama include:

Play eight exclusive chess-inspired games available in Chessarama;

Puzzle campaigns featuring 100+ levels plus 100+ unique challenges;

24 exclusive Chess Figures to unlock and collect;

Unique art style, with beautiful dioramas;

Daily and Weekly Challenges;

Compete against each other on the leaderboards;

Learn chess movements, tactics and strategies through a modern video game experience;

Also includes “Classic Chess” for you to put your learnings into practice!

Take a look at the video below and then tell us what you think. Will you be playing Chessarama?