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Dark Chess player count chart
Dark Chess has very few players on Steam right now (1). Its all-time peak was 1.
History from Oct 11, 2026
Dark Chess monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | not enough data | +0% | 1 |
| October 2026 | not enough data | n/a | 1 |
How many people play Dark Chess right now?
1 people are playing Dark Chess on Steam right now. That makes it the #15,982 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 players.
Dark Chess player count history
Today's player count is 100% of its all-time peak of 1, set on Oct 12, 2026.
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About Dark Chess
THIS IS NOT CLASSIC CHESS! Dark Chess is an asymmetric puzzle-strategy game featuring fog of war. Survive a story-driven campaign filled with custom boards, traps, and rule-breaking Kings and Queens of the past. Stealth, calculated risks and outsmarting the unknown are your only ways to win.
- Developer
- Tall Troll Games
- Publisher
- Tall Troll Games, Hawthorn Games
- Released
- Feb 28, 2023
- Genre
- Indie, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 8 languages, 1 with full audio
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Dark Chess price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Dark Chess is at its full price of $12.99. It usually goes on sale for about 60% off (around $5.20), and the lowest we have recorded is $5.19.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
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Is Dark Chess dead?
Dark Chess has very few players on Steam right now (1). Its all-time peak was 1.
How many people play Dark Chess?
1 people are playing Dark Chess on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Dark Chess?
Dark Chess reached its all-time Steam peak of 1 concurrent players on Oct 12, 2026.
How much does Dark Chess cost?
Dark Chess costs $12.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Dark Chess has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Dark Chess on Steam is $5.19 (60% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $12.99 right now.
Is Dark Chess on sale right now?
No, Dark Chess is at its full price of $12.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 60%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 60%.
Is Dark Chess good?
Steam players rate Dark Chess Very Positive: 82% of 188 reviews are positive.
When did Dark Chess come out?
Dark Chess was released on Steam on Feb 28, 2023.
Who made Dark Chess?
Dark Chess was developed by Tall Troll Games and published by Tall Troll Games, Hawthorn Games.
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