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Master of Chess

83% positive · 294 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: ~9,702 (P10–P90: 3,881 – 21,344)

Gross revenue: ~$159,033 ($63,617 – $349,867)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Performance & stability61% positive · 31 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
Content & longevity76% positive · 25 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
Gameplay & mechanics81% positive · 21 mentions
“I was looking for something like Chessmaster X, where I could play against characters in a mock tournament. This game looked like it could scratch that itch, but it's actually not like that. It's not a game where you play chess, but rather…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 1 h played
Story & writing80% positive · 20 mentions
“I was looking for something like Chessmaster X, where I could play against characters in a mock tournament. This game looked like it could scratch that itch, but it's actually not like that. It's not a game where you play chess, but rather…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 1 h played
Controls & 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
Price & value36% positive · 14 mentions
“I was looking for something like Chessmaster X, where I could play against characters in a mock tournament. This game looked like it could scratch that itch, but it's actually not like that. It's not a game where you play chess, but rather…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 1 h played

175 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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.

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