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Stress Chess

"The real chess was the friends we made along the way." - Randy Mc'Chess

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Release
September 20, 2023
2 years and 316 days ago
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Mostly Positive54 reviews75.9%

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About the Game

The Mc'Chess children have got themselves in quite the pickle this time.
Can you keep them out of danger and checkmate the opponent?

The opponent will happily trade any piece in exchange for one of the Mc'Chess kids, so keep them safe, and most of all, have fun.

Each level starts with a unique opening from chess theory, so you can learn while you play.
Go through 12 campaigns, each with the Mc'Chess kids playing as different pieces.

Features:
  • Leaderboards
  • Character editor
  • 12 Campaigns
  • Over 30 Chess Openings to Master

Cool features we might do if people like this:
  • Level editor
  • Higher Difficulty & Faster AI
  • More Detailed Leaderboards