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Zen Chess: Mate in One
Minimol Games · released Apr 10, 2018 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
Released Apr 10, 2018
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 89% positive of 388 Steam reviews | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $0.99 | Oct 21, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 7 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 7.1k – 41k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $6.1k – $21k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 388 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 18–105 |
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 One
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zen Chess: Mate in Two | Minimol Games | 97% | Very Positive · 98 |
| Zen Chess: Mate in Three | Minimol Games | 96% | Very Positive · 57 |
| Zen Chess: Champion's Moves | Minimol Games | 97% | Mixed · 30 |
| Zen Chess: Mate in Four | Minimol Games | 96% | Mostly Positive · 54 |
| Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters | Minimol Games | 97% | Mixed · 27 |
| Knight Swap | Minimol Games | 85% | Very Positive · 125 |
| Mind Games | AK Games | 84% | Mixed · 155 |
| KNIGHTS | Arzola's | 79% | Very Positive · 777 |