Dark Chess

Dark Chess cover art -94%
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Released
28 Feb, 2023
Developer
Tall Troll Games
Publisher
Tall Troll Games, Hawthorn Games

Where will you play?

Key or account?

Key: a code you redeem on your own account. Account: login details for a ready-made account that already has the game.

7 stores compared

  1. EnebaBest priceSteam key · Global -94% $0.84 $12.99 Get Deal
  2. KinguinSteam key · Global -93% $0.91 $12.99 Get Deal
  3. G2ASteam key · Global -84% $2.09 $12.99 Get Deal
  4. G2ASteam key · Europe -83% $2.18 $12.99 Get Deal
  5. KinguinAccount · Global -46% $7.06 $12.99 Get Deal
  6. G2AAccount · Global -28% $9.38 $12.99 Get Deal
  7. Steam $12.99 Get Deal

Dark Chess price history

£0.63 today90-day low £0.63 (25 Oct 2026)Lowest recorded £0.6390-day average £0.63

£0.57£0.63£0.69 25 Oct 2026Today £0.57£0.63£0.69 25 Oct 2026Today

Today's price is the lowest we've seen in the last 90 days. Cheapest UK-working PC key across the stores we compare, any edition; tracked since 25 Oct 2026.

About this game

The Game

This is not your standard chess!

Dark Chess takes the core rules of the world's most famous board game and throws them into the unknown. The Fog of War hides the enemy army. This is no longer a game of memorized openings; it's about stealth, tactical risk-taking and making educated guesses before stepping into the dark.

Note: If you are a chess purist looking for a perfectly balanced, zero luck simulator, this game will frustrate you. But if you love asymmetric puzzles, rule-bending mechanics and brain-teasing strategy, welcome to the dark.

Features

Fog of War: Analyze what you can see, predict what is hiding in the shadows.

Story-Driven Campaign: A fully narrated adventure against legendary masters.

Asymmetric Boss Battles: Enemies have unique abilities and cheat the rules. Outsmart them.

Brain-Bending Puzzles: Levels designed to test your spatial logic and survival skills.

Customization and Rewards: Earn achievements by solving difficult puzzles to unlock visual upgrades and customize your avatar.

Adventure Time

The Campaign: Asymmetric Boss Fights

Step into a fully narrated, single-player story campaign where you fight Queens and Kings of the past. Do you dare to challenge Genghis Khan, outsmart King Solomon or terrify Ivan the Terrible?

Be warned: they do not play by the rules.

Historical leaders act as boss fights with unique and unfair abilities, from infinite piece respawns to randomized traps and poisoned boards. You cannot win by playing standard chess. Use whatever it takes to your advantage, slip past heavy defenses and assassinate the King or the Queen.

Expect the unexpected after the very first move.

Rewards & Customization

Every hard-fought victory deserves a prize. Dark Chess actively rewards your tactical brilliance! For every complex puzzle you solve, difficult boss you defeat, or clever trap you set, you will earn achievements that unlock new visual upgrades. Build your collection and fully customize your in-game avatar to show off your progress.

Whether you are a board game enthusiast, a fan of tactical games or a puzzle-solver looking for a thrilling mental challenge, Dark Chess will test your ability to adapt and survive.

Trailer

Screenshots

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Screenshot
Use the ← → keys

PC system requirements

Minimum

OS *
Windows 7/8/10 32-bit
Processor
Intel Core i3 or faster
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics
DirectX 9.0 Compatible GPU
DirectX
Version 9.0
Storage
1200 MB available space

Recommended

OS *
Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 or faster
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
DirectX 10.0 Compatible GPU
DirectX
Version 10
Storage
1200 GB available space

Dark Chess prices: questions & answers

What is the cheapest Dark Chess price for PC?

The cheapest Dark Chess PC key right now is £0.63 at Eneba, 94% below the usual price. We compare 7 offers from 4 stores for PC, and prices update at least twice a day. Game accounts start from £5.28.

Cheapest price today: £0.63 at Eneba (94% off, usually £10.99). We compare 4 stores for Dark Chess, and prices update at least twice a day. Prices can change; the store's checkout price is final. Platform and region details come from each store's listing; the store's product page is final. Zemly may earn a commission if you buy through links on this site, at no extra cost to you (affiliate disclosure).