HomeDark Chess
Dark Chess
Tall Troll Games · published by Tall Troll Games, Hawthorn Games · released Feb 28, 2023 · Early Access from Oct 14, 2022 · demo · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Tall Troll Games, published by Tall Troll Games, Hawthorn Games
THIS IS NOT CLASSIC CHESS! Dark Chess is an asymmetric puzzle-strategy game featuring fog of war. Survive a story-driven campaign filled with custom boards, traps, and rule-breaking Kings and Queens of the past. Stealth,
Released Feb 28, 2023 · Early Access from Oct 14, 2022 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 76% positive of 154 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 2,018 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $12.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 2 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 2.5k – 15k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $31k – $110k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 154 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 17–95 |
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 |
| Time Travel | 1 in 166 games |
| Board Game | 1 in 43 games |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 in 43 games |
| Tabletop | 1 in 41 games |
| Turn-Based Strategy | 1 in 20 games |
| Turn-Based Tactics | 1 in 21 games |
| Dark Fantasy | 1 in 20 games |
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