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The Steps as we know them

Use the moves of chess to solve puzzles. Find your way with six different pieces, through six different worlds. Use a varying way of thinking in each world.

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May 31, 2021
5 years and 64 days ago
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About the Game

In The Steps as we know them, you use the moves of chess to find your way through different worlds. It is a puzzle game with a relaxing atmosphere. The game has simple mechanics, but is challenging at the same time.

Different situations


Every world you come across uses a different chess piece and brings a different tactic with it. The levels build up from the easy moves of a pawn to the difficult situations of a knight. Sometimes you can work your way through by being stubborn. In other levels you have to take a step back and take a second look.

The game

  • 6 worlds
  • 6 different chess pieces
  • ~7 levels per world
  • From easy to complicated