Questy Chess
A single player puzzle game for Playdate, PC, Mac, iOS.
First released: April 20th, 2022
A unique chess-RPG-puzzle hybrid set inside a corrupted 90s computer.
A unique chess-RPG-puzzle hybrid set inside a corrupted 90s computer. Battle an evil chess invasion across 24 handcrafted levels, purge glitched worlds and bosses, and restore the system. Minimal Bauhaus visuals and a deep drone soundtrack shape a tense, atmospheric journey.
Questy Chess is a chess… RPG? puzzle? We’re not sure, but it sure is, and isn’t, regular Chess! Confused? You will be.
It’s set in a fictional home computer, it has classic chess moves. Chess right? Well, add power ups, health, an inventory and puzzle levels to traverse, and some tricky enemies and achievements, it’s something else… isn’t it?
Questy Chess was originally launched with Playdate to critical acclaim, as part of Playdate Season 1. Now experience it on PC, Mac or Steamdeck! A must for Chess heads & lovers of minimal graphic design,
"It's slow but quite compelling, with an unsettling atmosphere" - EDGE magazine
"Questy Chess - weird, glitchy and brilliantly malevolent." - Eurogamer
top 10 games of season 1 - The Verge
"Questy Chess is one of the coolest games, with super lo-fi aesthetics ... it's just such a delight." - IGN
Nominated for 2 awards in the Playdate Community Awards! Best Strategy Game & Best Sound Design.
| Questy Chess Credits | |
|---|---|
| Director, Graphics, Level Design, UI coding, porting | Hawken King |
| Gameplay Code | Richard Nakamatsu |
| Audio, Music | Justin DiCenzo |
| Art Direction | Dan Clarke |
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