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Chessformer
Robert Alvarez · released Jan 18, 2022 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
Chessformer is a grid-based puzzle platformer with Chess pieces. The goal in each level is to capture the opposing king, who is lazy and never moves, so don't worry about losing any pieces.
Released Jan 18, 2022
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 100% positive of 306 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 480 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $4.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 5.4k – 32k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $24k – $82k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 306 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 18–102 |
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 |
| Grid-Based Movement | 1 in 59 games |
| Short | 1 in 57 games |
| Board Game | 1 in 43 games |
| Logic | 1 in 20 games |
| Difficult | 1 in 19 games |
| Minimalist | 1 in 15 games |
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| Knight Swap 2 | Minimol Games | 87% | Positive · 35 |
| Unlock The King | Minimol Games | 83% | Very Positive · 330 |
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