Experience chess like never before in Chessarama - now on Switch and PlayStation
Put your knowledge to the test in 8 unique puzzle modes that reimagine the classic game!
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 17th, 2025 - Check and mate! Developer Minimol Games, in partnership with SMG Studio, have launched Chessarama, their acclaimed anthology of original chess-inspired puzzle games, today on Switch and PlayStation platforms for $14.99 / £12.79 / €14.79. Prepare to reimagine chess as you never have before, with eight single-player variations of the classic board game that will force veteran chess aficionados to rewire their brains while also training new players to think like a chess master!
Chessarama is a smorgasbord of chess-inspired single-player games that use chess pieces and their established move sets, then reimagines their goals and themes. Choose a game, quickly learn its rules and play through the campaign, unlock collectibles, and compete against each other on the leaderboards. Endless replayability awaits you. Welcome to Chessarama!
Each game has its own theme, set of rules and original handcrafted levels for you to play! In Dragon Slayer, players must move a pawn to the end of the board where it can slay a mighty dragon, though the dragon attacks the board after every turn, obliterating any unprotected piece. In the feudal Japan-set Lady Ronin, the chess Queen must eliminate every piece on the board in order to get close to the Shogun and assassinate them. And in Soccer Chess you must position your pieces in pursuit of kicking the ball into the goal. Try all these and several more original chess-inspired puzzle games in Chessarama!
"As a lifelong chess player and game designer, I've always been fascinated with how much potential there is to transform the chess ruleset in new and interesting ways," said Raphael Dias, CEO and Game Director at Minimol Games. "Chessarama takes the building blocks of chess, but rearranges it into a collection of varied puzzle games that make you totally rethink how to position your pieces. You don't need to know anything about chess to play Chessarama, but it will likely improve your chess game regardless of your experience!"
Features:
Play 8 exclusive chess-inspired games available in Chessarama;
Puzzle campaigns featuring 100+ levels plus 100+ unique challenges;
24 exclusive Chess Figures to unlock and collect
Unique art style, with beautiful dioramas;
Daily and Weekly Challenges;
Compete against each other on the leaderboards;
Learn chess movements, tactics and strategies through a modern video game experience;
Also includes "Classic Chess" for you to put your learnings into practice!
What Critics are saying:
"Undoubtedly, this is the most unique Chess-inspired game I've seen outside of a wacky Japanese game show, and I think it is finally time for Battle Chess to pass the torch to Chessarama as the greatest Chess (inspired) game available." -Vulgar Knight
"Chessarama manages to coax creativity out of one of the oldest games in history, satisfying players even if they've never picked up a pawn." -Thumb Culture
"As a lifelong chess player, I found Chessarama to be a delightful departure from the ways that chess is traditionally taught." -BossRush
"If you're looking for another way to learn chess, Chessarama will definitely give you a unique insight into each piece and its moves. " -COGconnected
Chessarama was made possible due to financial support by the Rio de Janeiro City Government through RioFilme.
