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NourSaiFR · Published by NourSaiFR
5 user reviews — 60% positive (5 reviews) · 26 achievements
Last updated 9 Oct 2026
The chess roguelike deckbuilder. Solo Chess is a cozy strategy game where you play chess-themed cards on a 3×3 grid, trigger piece effects, and earn points through clever combos. Build your deck with pets and food to conquer waves of unique battles.
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Indie, Strategy, Casual · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Discover the strategic depth of Solo Chess by crafting card decks featuring pets and food. Trigger piece effects and score points through clever combos in this indie chess roguelike, released in 2025.
About this game
Play Smart. Stay Cozy. Master the Board.
Welcome to Solo Chess (formerly Pokerii), the cozy roguelike deckbuilder where every card is a chess piece, and every play is packed with strategy. Place cards on a 3×3 board, trigger unique piece effects, and build powerful combos to score points and clear wave after wave of tactical challenges.
Collect pets, choose food, and reshape your deck between rounds at a charming café filled with helpful upgrades and surprises.
About Solo Chess
Inspired by chess and minimalist roguelikes, Solo Chess blends tactical decision-making with cozy aesthetics. Whether you are lining up a combo with Pawns or duplicating effects with a clever Queen placement, your board is small—but your plays are mighty.
Core Features
Chess-Inspired Deckbuilding
Start with a 16-card deck made of Pawns, Knights, Bishops, Rooks, Queens, and Kings—each with a unique scoring effect based on its traditional movement.Combo-Centric Scoring
Hit specific rank sums like 4, 8, or 12 to trigger special combo bonuses. Align your plays and maximize your score with tight math and clever placement.Wave-Based Roguelike Runs
Face an escalating series of challenges. Every board layout and card draw becomes a new puzzle to solve.Build Your Deck with Pets & Food
Visit a cozy café between waves to adopt pets (passive bonuses), select food (temporary buffs), or use special tools to enhance your deck.
Strategic Deck Tools
Mystery Gift – Open surprise packages with powerful effects—sometimes risky, always fun.
Promotion – Upgrade one of your cards into a more powerful version.
Sacrifice – Remove a card to fine-tune your build and increase synergy.
Extra Details
16 chess-inspired cards with unique strategic effects.
40+ pets with passive effects to enhance your strategy.
10 difficulty levels to test your deckbuilding skills.
Multiple unlockable decks with unique starting setups.
3 visual variants per card through collectible auras.
Extra card powers granted by charms and bindings.
Many sum-based combos to chase every run.
Deck upgrades, removals, and surprises via café visits.
Wholesome chibi art, clean UI, and cozy sound design.
Small Deck. Big Brain. Cozy Vibes.
Whether you are chasing high scores or savoring the strategy, Solo Chess offers a charming, replayable twist on chess and deckbuilding—perfect for quick runs, clever plays, and relaxing challenges.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Microsoft® Windows® 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400); AMD FX-4300 (4 * 3800)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1024 VRAM); Radeon HD 7750 (1024 VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Solo Chess (Pokerii) Is Here!
The last patch (0.7.6) has been pushed and the game is about to fully release in a couple of days. It's worth mentioning that the game's name in the Steam library might display as "Pokerii" which is an old name that persisted, due to Steam limitations. See you soon!Thanks, NourSaiFRRead full article on Community Announcements (NourSaiFR)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Game Is Feature Complete (0.6.9) + Full Release Date!
The game is now officially feature complete. This means that the full release version will be exactly as the current demo. I just pushed patch 0.6.9 now. IntroductionThe main difference between the demo and the full release is the amount of content. Also, the demo doesn't have unlocks. At the end of a run you are prompted to wishlist the game instead of unlocking content and going back to the title screen. Some content is also locked, even though it's available in the game. Not sure if I should unlock it from now or not. Let's go through all the content.DecksRight now, the game only allows you to select the "Standard" deck. However, the game already has 6 decks implemented. This means 5 decks can't be used. Honestly, I am not sure if players should be able to unlock them in the demo. The full release will have around 10 decks. DifficultiesThe game only offers one difficulty. However, all the difficulties are implemented (10 levels besides the default one). Same issue as the deck. Pet CardsThe current demo has 50 pet cards. The full release will have more cards, but I am not sure how many, probably something in the 70-100 range. Food CardsThere are 7 food cards (one per combo) and 5 extra potions that can be used as items, so 12 overall. Therefore, the goal is to add more item like cards for the full release. The final number will be around 20-30 cards. ActivitiesThere are 15 bosses, on top of the 2 default activities. The number might double for the full release. But it depends on how interesting the current activities are because I might rework some of them.CharmsThere are 4 charms in the game. I am not planning to add more for now. Status EffectsSame as charms. BindingsThese are supposed limitations set on cards. However, there is only one binding in the game that's present in the last difficulty (level 10). So technically, you will never encounter it in the current demo. Mystery GiftsRight now, only 9 are available in the shop. Should be increased to 15-20 effect...Read full article on Community Announcements (NourSaiFR)AnnouncementsOfficial
Save System (Beta Version)
In the latest patch (0.6.4) I added the first version of the save system (Steam cloud compatible). This save system is mainly added to debug issues that happen during a run. Some players had a crash during a run, with no way to share any data or restart the run. I am hoping that the save system will allow players to restart the run in the case of an unexpected bug. I also think it'll be easier for me to help anyone by simply receiving the save file on Discord. This is the first version of the save system so there might be some bugs out there. Let me know if you encounter any issues. Thanks, NourSaiFR PS: It's worth noting that the demo save file will not be compatible with the full game. This is because I might still make some changes to it before the full release.Read full article on Community Announcements (NourSaiFR)AnnouncementsOfficial
Solo Chess (Pokerii)'s Demo Is Out!
Solo Chess (formerly "Pokerii")'s first public demo (0.6.0) is finally here! Here is what the game has so far. Content: 10 Difficulties.6 Decks. 11 Bosses. 50 Pet cards. 7 Mystery gifts. 7 Dessert cards. 5 Drink cards. 2 Status effects (Debuff, Immune). 3 Auras (Polychrome, Negative, Foil). 4 Charms (Blue, Purple, Red, Yellow). 1 Binding (Infinite).Non-Game Specific: There is no save system (might have a test version before the full release).There is only mouse input (no controller for now). There are 12 languages implemented.Nothing is locked for now since I am looking for feedback. It's also worth noting that you have to re-start the game whenever you want to start a new run (will be fixed in future patches). Thanks, NourSaiFRRead full article on Community Announcements (NourSaiFR)
