Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 3582640 |
| Live current players | 1 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 7 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 1 |
| Price | Free to play |
| Free to play | Yes |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | — |
| Current price USD | Free |
| Release date | Sep 7, 2025 |
| Developer | • NullTale |
| Publisher | • NullTale Scape |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | Mostly Positive |
| Positive review percent | 79% |
| Positive reviews | 80 |
| Negative reviews | 21 |
| Total reviews | 101 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | 13 |
| Average playtime forever | 215 minutes |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/3582640/ |
Short description
✣ Dread Chess is an original and strange narrative story-puzzle game with sandbox elements. Uncover mysteries by speaking with gods in Latin. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of madness, and reach one of many endings in an unfair game against Death that can be played ONLY ONCE...
About this game
✣ Dread Chess is an original and strange narrative story-puzzle game that you can play as a chess sandbox by setting asymmetric rules for the players, or explore it in search of different endings and achievments. Key Features Branching Narrative: Multiple endings based on your successes, failures, and the choices you make. Asymmetric Rules Sandbox: Design unfair advantages or crippling handicaps—then see them in action. Option to use Latin as main Language: " Mortales ludunt, dii rident" Dark Atmosphere: Gothic pixel art, unsettling soundscapes, and a story that lingers. Self-Playing Chess: Observe autonomous matches that reveal hidden truths and secret paths. Spectator Mode: Sit back and watch the AI duel itself, or share the spectacle online. Narrative Mode Confront the God of Madness as it poses three life-or-death riddles—discover the answers by watching enchanted, self-playing chess matches unfold. Each choice echoes through a richly decorated, gothic pixel-art world, leading you toward one of several hauntingly endings. Sandbox Mode Unleash your creativity in a versatile sandbox environment. Customize asymmetric rule sets and go head-to-head against the AI—or a friend—in a variety of modes: Card Mode: Choose from three thematic options (bad, average, good) for each move. Tarot Cards : Global conditions that change the rules of the game. Dice Mode: Roll the die to determine which chess piece you must move—luck may be on your side, or it may betray you. Classic Mode : Pure, classic chess with direct control. Discover Dread Chess and decide for yourself: can you outwit the God of Madness?
Supported languages
English, Russian, Simplified Chinese