Chess Evolved Online

Chess Evolved Online

TheGrandestine · 2021 · PvP, Tactical, Deckbuilding, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based Strategy

PC
This game is free to play. Get it on Steam →

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About Chess Evolved Online

The paragon of tactics is now on Steam.


Collect new chess pieces, create custom armies, and
play against others in live multiplayer PvP, ranked or practice.
500+ units to collect, including the classics.
diverse abilities of melee, ranged, magic, passives, triggers, and more.
no unit is 'strictly better' than another - no 'rarity' is considered stronger.

Gameplay rewards strategy, tactics, skill, and precision.
PvP-enabled units have zero RNG of any kind.
Any form of ambiguity is resolvable and deterministic.
(heart of the cards can't save you once the match begins - even in draft mode)

ranked PvP matchmaking, PvE daily challenges, scenarios, local 2 player, and more.

Designed with intelligent visual information systems to accelerate the learning curve.
Completely utility-centric art direction that favors gameplay above screenshots.

Lightweight download, free to play, and no external signups required.

Dynamic and emergent synergies almost entirely devoid of typical archetype pitfalls.

CEO is designed to be 'easy to play', but has a near-infinite skill ceiling.
The number of possible army matchups is literally unfathomable.
(Devising strategies the world has never seen is the default here)

Guaranteed to be at least 3x more interesting than reading this description.


note:
Development for this game is recurrent and undying, but it's made by a single person.
Please report any problems you find in the Steam community discussions or discord.
Your feedback and suggestions for improvements are also welcome, but please be patient.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jul 3, 2026
chess but some cryptobro added 1000+ more pieces
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 13, 2026
The most fun I've had with chess in years. The dev really did a great job. The game is original, yet keeps the spirit of the original chess.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 13, 2026
more fun than normal chess
Recommended Jul 13, 2026
This game is a fun and creative spin on chess, I played it as a kid on kngregate.com and love that it found its way to steam!
Recommended Jul 12, 2026
WHY TF AM I JUST NOW HEARING ABOUT THIS GAME BRO WTF!!!!!
Not recommended Jun 12, 2026
if you want to play chess and get a migrane instead of a normal headache, go ahead

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