Steam market intelligence
Master of Chess
83% positive · 300 Steam reviews · released Sep 9, 2025 · by BRANE
ChessTurn-Based TacticsSportsEducationSandboxManagementBoard GameTurn-Based Strategy
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~9.9k
(P10–P90: 4k – 21.8k)
Gross revenue: ~$162k
(P10–P90: $64.9k – $357k)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Performance & stability63% positive · 32 mentions
“This is one of those game ideas that you wish you had. Improving upon the massive hype that chess garnered in the last few years, BRANE delivered an exciting opportunity to develop your chess skills and feel like you are reaching new…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 170 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity78% positive · 27 mentions
“This is one of those game ideas that you wish you had. Improving upon the massive hype that chess garnered in the last few years, BRANE delivered an exciting opportunity to develop your chess skills and feel like you are reaching new…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 170 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics81% positive · 21 mentions
“This game is quite special in what it offers. Part Chess GUI, part RPG, part management sim that holds together surprisingly well. The chess engine isn't the most powerful, but it's powerful enough (as are most chess engines now days) and…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 10 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing80% positive · 20 mentions
“The game does have flaws. I’ve experienced a few crashes while playing and I believe its stability could be improved. That said, I’m very fond of it. I believe it was created by a solo developer, which is an important factor when setting…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 17 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI57% positive · 14 mentions
“This is one of those game ideas that you wish you had. Improving upon the massive hype that chess garnered in the last few years, BRANE delivered an exciting opportunity to develop your chess skills and feel like you are reaching new…”
Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 170 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value36% positive · 14 mentions
“Gameplay ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't Graphics ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Awful Audio ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Not too bad ☐ I'm…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal178 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Technology
2D
Art style
Hand-drawn
Structure
Sandbox
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsWorkshop
Business model
Buy to playEarly Access
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.