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Release Date
16 Jul, 2022
Publisher/Developer
Meta Fork, DigiPen Institute of Technology, Evergreen Games
Reviews
Steam: 84.13% positive (36273/43114)
Metacritic: -
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System Requirements
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: AMD FX-4350 or Intel Core i5-4460
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 280X or GeForce GTX 760
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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FPS Chess Steam AI Review Summary
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Summary generated from 300 most useful Steam user reviews.
Users wrote
FPS Chess is a unique hybrid game that combines chess strategy with first-person shooter duels, offering chaotic and fun gameplay especially with friends. While it has creative mechanics and humor, it suffers from balance issues, bugs, and a small playerbase. Many players enjoy the novelty and skill-based duels, but frustration arises from overpowered pieces, lag, and lack of updates.
Last updated: 2026-03-06
Most Mentioned Advantages
- Unique hybrid gameplay (15 mentions) - Combines chess strategy with FPS duels, creating a fresh and engaging experience that rewards both tactical thinking and shooting skill.
- Fun with friends (12 mentions) - Highly entertaining when played with friends, offering humorous and unpredictable matches that encourage social interaction.
- Free to play (8 mentions) - Available at no cost, making it accessible for anyone to try without financial risk.
- Creative piece mechanics (7 mentions) - Each chess piece has unique FPS abilities and weapons, adding variety and depth to the duels.
- Custom maps and replayability (5 mentions) - Includes a map editor and different piece ability variations, allowing for creative gameplay and extended fun.
Most Mentioned Disadvantages
- Balance issues (10 mentions) - Some pieces, especially the queen and rook, are overpowered, leading to unfair matches and frustration.
- Bugs and glitches (9 mentions) - Frequent technical problems such as hit detection errors, lag, and game crashes disrupt the experience.
- Small playerbase (8 mentions) - Difficulty finding online matches due to low player numbers, limiting multiplayer options.
- Poor optimization (6 mentions) - The game runs poorly on lower-end systems and suffers from input latency and frame rate drops.
- Lack of updates (5 mentions) - No recent patches or improvements, leaving existing issues unresolved and reducing long-term appeal.
Compared Games
- Team Fortress 2 (2 mentions) - Some reviewers prefer Team Fortress 2 for its character-based shooter gameplay and better balance.
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