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2018PC

You play chess in three-dimensional space with a sci-fi look against an AI the developer claims is practically unbeatable. It is a pure thinking duel with no story or frills.

Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
Challenging difficulty

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5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel

92 %Match

2020PCSteam Deck playable97 % positive9.99 €

Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
Challenging difficulty

Chess expanded with time and parallel-universe dimensions, where pieces travel through time and spawn branching timelines. It demands intense spatial and temporal thinking, with puzzles, a short campaign and multiplayer matches.

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