Chessarama
Released Dec 2023
Chessarama is a collection of chess-inspired puzzle and strategy games that use chess pieces and their established move sets, then reimagines their goals and themes. Solve challenges, unlock collectibles, and compete against each other on the leaderboards. Welcome to Chessarama!
86% positive · 181 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Evaluation
Chessarama launched on December 5, 2023 as a complete collection of 8 chess-inspired games with 100+ puzzle levels, daily/weekly challenges, leaderboards, and collectibles. The only DLC is a Supporter Pack that released on launch day — a cosmetic/tip-jar style item, not a content expansion.
A roadmap was posted on February 21, 2024, hinting at future updates for 2024. However, looking at what actually shipped: the developer delivered feature patches in November 2024 (Chess Match improvements, new themed boards, leaderboard badges) and continued bug fixes, but no named content expansions or new game modes were released as part of that roadmap. The most recent significant developer activity was the Android launch on September 9, 2025, which represents a platform port rather than new content for the PC version.
The developer has not announced any unshipped content, named DLC, or expansion for the Steam version. The 2024 roadmap's promises appear to have been addressed through the feature patches delivered in late 2024. No post-launch update pattern of major content drops has been established — the game shipped as a self-contained product and has received maintenance and feature improvements rather than new campaigns or modes. Developer communication on Steam last occurred on September 9, 2025, and there are no outstanding commitments.
Evidence
Further Chess Match improvements shipped: new time controls, same-set option, and five themed boards unlockable by XP.
Feature patch delivered Chess Match improvements and leaderboard badges — the kind of update that plausibly fulfills the 2024 roadmap's general promises.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Minimol Games
Achievements
48
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Chessarama is a collection of original puzzle and strategy games inspired by Chess. It reimagines chess rules and tactics using many different themes. Each game has its own set of rules, visual theme and original handcrafted challenges for you to play!
Here are all the original games you will find in Chessarama: (1) Farm Life; (2) Dragon Slayers; (3) Street Soccer; (4) Lady Ronin; (5) Last Stand; (6) Knight Supreme; (7) Pawn Mania; (8) Soccer Chess.
Take a look at some of the Chessarama games:
In Dragon Slayer, you need to push your pawn to the end of a path in order to kill the mighty dragon. But it will not be that easy! The dragon attacks the board every time the pawn moves and every undefended piece will die.
In Lady Ronin, Chess meets Sokoban. You play with a Ronin (a chess queen) and you
need to eliminate the other pieces in order to get close to the Shogun and kill it. Pieces move like in chess, but push each other like in sokoban.
In Soccer Chess you will play a soccer match using chess pieces. You will need to think a few moves ahead if you want to break through the adversary's defenses to score a goal.
This is just some examples about how Chess can be reinvented. Welcome to Chessarama!
Key Features:
- Play 8 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!
Many Chess Worlds for You to Explore!
Here are all the original games you will find in Chessarama: (1) Farm Life; (2) Dragon Slayers; (3) Street Soccer; (4) Lady Ronin; (5) Last Stand; (6) Knight Supreme; (7) Pawn Mania; (8) Soccer Chess.
Take a look at some of the Chessarama games:
In Dragon Slayer, you need to push your pawn to the end of a path in order to kill the mighty dragon. But it will not be that easy! The dragon attacks the board every time the pawn moves and every undefended piece will die.
In Lady Ronin, Chess meets Sokoban. You play with a Ronin (a chess queen) and you
need to eliminate the other pieces in order to get close to the Shogun and kill it. Pieces move like in chess, but push each other like in sokoban.
In Soccer Chess you will play a soccer match using chess pieces. You will need to think a few moves ahead if you want to break through the adversary's defenses to score a goal.
This is just some examples about how Chess can be reinvented. Welcome to Chessarama!
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Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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