Steam market intelligence
Hyper Chess
92% positive · 335 Steam reviews · released Aug 6, 2025 · by Grouch, SuitNtie
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~14,924
(P10–P90: 5,970 – 32,833)
Gross revenue: ~$36,591
($14,637 – $80,500)
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
Multiplayer & community86% positive · 37 mentions
“It's super fun to see the concept of "What if you didn't take turns in chess" being turned into a mechanically well-rounded and satisfying experience! It's a very fun and exciting game that I'll gladly recommend, but I hope a few things…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 0 h played
Gameplay & mechanics97% positive · 32 mentions
“Hyper chess is by far the best "chess but different" ever made. 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel is a fun game, but a lot of the enjoyment just comes from the absurdity of the concept and it's hard to ever truly grasp the idea of…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 2 h played
Price & value88% positive · 26 mentions
“Really cute little game with multiple game modes. For the price? Amazing Couch co-op is a huge bonus Unfortunately only features human opponents, a vs cpu mode would make this a 10/10 Another addition I would love to see is if the game's…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 0 h played
Performance & stability84% positive · 25 mentions
“This is not a board game, this is a fighting game. Quick reactions and combos hold the same weight as traditional chess knowledge. Hyper Chess is the kind of game you buy for yourself, and then also buy a gift copy or two for your friends…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 6 h played
Visuals & audio94% positive · 18 mentions
“It's super fun to see the concept of "What if you didn't take turns in chess" being turned into a mechanically well-rounded and satisfying experience! It's a very fun and exciting game that I'll gladly recommend, but I hope a few things…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 0 h played
Controls & UI85% positive · 13 mentions
“Underrated game that provides instant fun and laughs. I'm surprised it's not more popular. The gameplay has a surprising depth that takes a bit of time to fully unveil; for example the fact that each piece has its own speed, and I think…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 1 h played
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Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.