Magician's Gambit

Magician's Gambit

Coding Caveman · September 1, 2017 · Casual, Indie, Early Access, Strategy, VR

Buy Magician's Gambit from Steam at $8.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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Magician's Gambit price by region

Magician's Gambit costs £6.19 in the United Kingdom, €7.39 in Europe (EUR), $8.99 in the United States, $8.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$10.29 in Canada, NZ$11.39 in New Zealand, A$12.95 in Australia, R$18.59 in Brazil and zł32.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Magician's Gambit offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £6.19 £6.19 — 1
Europe (EUR) €7.39 €7.39 — 1
United Statesyour region $8.99 $8.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $8.99 $8.99 — 1
Canada CA$10.29 CA$10.29 — 1
New Zealand NZ$11.39 NZ$11.39 — 1
Australia A$12.95 A$12.95 — 1
Brazil R$18.59 R$18.59 — 1
Poland zł32.99 zł32.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Magician's Gambit


Magician's Gambit is a virtual reality makeover of Chess, a game that has captivated players for centuries. Experience one of the world's favorite games of strategy in a beautifully rendered fantasy world where magic is the norm, wielded with just a flick of the wrist. You won't find any stylised icon interfaces here - this is the way chess against an AI is meant to be played. Even though it is still in Early Access, this is an exquisitely polished single player game. A full release is planned for the inclusion of multi-player gaming. Featuring numerous levels of difficulty, this game will pose a challenge for players of all abilities, from beginners to grandmasters. With graphics rendered in Unreal Engine 4 and AI powered by the Stockfish Chess Engine, Magician's Gambit provides plenty of eye candy for casual gamers whilst still providing a real challenge for serious chess players.

Magician's Gambit — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

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

Recommended Jul 31, 2022
Play chess in VR against a Magician.... That's pretty much it.. Fun chess game, needs some work but if you love chess then this one is totally one to pick up. https://youtu.be/5aaH-26DS54
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Recommended Jul 12, 2025
As a solo stand alone chess game it is quite decent and for the price a no brainer to add to your collection but if you are looking for a multiplayer Chess game then look elsewhere
Recommended Sep 8, 2024
lack of content but its pretty cool ig. not worth 10$ tho.
Not recommended Jun 23, 2023
This is an extremely difficult chess game. There are only three levels of difficulty with the lowest being expert. I never won a single game the entire time I had this game in my Steam library. There is also only one room that you play chess in. The game is also still in early access after SIX years because the developer has long abandoned it. If you are looking for a VR chess game, I recommend Immersion Chess VR that is free on Steam, which has several levels of difficulty and is much better than Magician's Gambit.
Recommended Nov 10, 2017
I highly recoment this product. I would prefer a different location/setting (hope they add more) but this is the closest I have been able to get to over the board experience. I was able to get that with Chess Ultra, but Magician's Gambit has done a much better job fine tooning the camera movement using my Gamepad. And, of course the special effects are top notch. I am currently using the Oculus Rift on a RTX 1080 The engine strength at its lowest level is fiarly strong for those who are only beginner/social players or below 1300 elo. I haven't tested the engine strength but I have not been able to win a game yet, so I hope they can add something for lower rated players. Otherwise, playing and losing everytime with Magician's Gambit is still a lot of fun whereas I would have stopped playing in other programs. I just hope they continue adding features to this masterpiece. Viewing the move list, saving the game, etc.
Recommended Sep 21, 2017
I love the graphics and play! At first I could not figure out how to bring the menu up but I went to the developers website and emailed them and they responded right away! Beautiful Graphics for sure! I love this game! I would like to see multiplayer across formats if it is possible.

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