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Zen Chess: Mate in Three
Minimol Games · released Apr 30, 2019 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
Zen Chess: Mate in Three is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-three problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
Released Apr 30, 2019
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 82% positive of 57 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 154 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $0.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 860 – 5k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $900 – $3.1k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 57 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 15–86 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Chess | 1 in 371 games |
| Mouse Only | 1 in 204 games |
| Tabletop | 1 in 41 games |
| Abstract | 1 in 40 games |
| Education | 1 in 39 games |
| Logic | 1 in 20 games |
| Minimalist | 1 in 15 games |
| Family Friendly | 1 in 10 games |
Games like Zen Chess: Mate in Three
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zen Chess: Mate in Two | Minimol Games | 100% | Very Positive · 98 |
| Zen Chess: Mate in One | Minimol Games | 96% | Very Positive · 388 |
| Zen Chess: Mate in Four | Minimol Games | 100% | Mostly Positive · 54 |
| Zen Chess: Champion's Moves | Minimol Games | 98% | Mixed · 30 |
| Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters | Minimol Games | 99% | Mixed · 27 |
| KNIGHTS | Arzola's | 84% | Very Positive · 777 |
| The Chess Variants Club | Minimol Games | 81% | Positive · 41 |
| Mind Games | AK Games | 82% | Mixed · 155 |