Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.
84%
Very Positive
DevelopersEvergreen Games, Meta Fork
PublishersDigiPen Institute of Technology, Evergreen Games
FPS Chess is a chaotic, free-to-play student project that blends traditional chess strategy with fast-paced first-person shooter combat. While it offers hilarious and memorable moments when played with friends, the experience is hampered by significant optimization issues, poor balancing, and a frequently unreliable online community.
Pros
Hilarious and unique concept that blends chess strategy with FPS mechanics90%
Excellent for social play and generating laughter-filled moments with friends80%
Creative and distinct abilities for each chess piece, such as the Queen's minigun and Rook's grapple70%
Legitimate and free student project from DigiPen Institute of Technology60%
Cons
Significant optimization problems and low framerates even on decent hardware80%
Severe balancing issues where certain pieces like the Rook can dominate the game with one-shot kills70%
High frequency of players leaving matches early or 'rage-quitting' in public lobbies60%
Technical bugs and instability that can lead to frustrating gameplay moments60%
Presence of hackers and highly competitive players that can ruin the casual experience50%
Notable Mentions
The game is a student project from DigiPen Institute of Technology.
Traditional chess skill is often rendered irrelevant by superior FPS aiming ability.
Reviewers frequently mention the game's 'cursed' and meme-heavy nature.
Confidence: 63%
Based on the 199 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Aug 14, 2026
