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Studio Apollo · Published by Studio Apollo · Official site ↗
Positive — 86% positive (29 reviews) · 13 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A Wild West chess adventure where every duel is settled on the board—explore towns, solve themed puzzles, and defeat the hall bosses to become a legend.
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Navigate the dusty towns of Texas, making strategic moves that decide duels and uncover hidden challenges. Outmaneuver opponents in this unique blend of Wild West adventure and chess strategy.
About this game
Chess Texas is a tactical adventure set in the Wild West, where every duel is settled on the chessboard. Travel from dusty saloons to desert outposts, challenging bandits, bosses, and townsfolk to strategic battles in a handcrafted open world.
Each town hides its own Chess Hall, run by a tough opponent with a unique puzzle theme. Outthink, outplay, and outlast them to earn your place in the final showdown.
Explore, talk, challenge, and conquer—this ain't just chess, it's Chess Texas.
Key Features:
Wild West Adventure – Roam across towns, camps, and routes in a stylized cowboy setting.
Unique Boss Fights – Face off in themed chess puzzles against powerful Chess Hall leaders.
Story and Characters – Meet quirky NPCs, uncover secrets, and piece together the legends of Chess Texas.
Strategic Variety – From classic matches to Fischer Random and bait-focused AIs, each match tests a different skill.
Items and Exploration – Discover tools, clues, and advantages in the overworld that help during chess battles.
Saddle up and bring your brain. It's time to take the West, one board at a time.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: x64 architecture
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX11
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: x64 architecture
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX11
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
BugFix
Fixed a problem where the player could get stuck in the last chess hall.Read full article on Community Announcements (studioapollomail)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix
Small UI fix in main Chess UIRead full article on Community Announcements (studioapollomail)Patch NotesOfficial
Update Notes 1.0.13
Version 1.0.13: -Various bug fixes and optimizations -Added Enemy Movement highlight square for easier tracking -Added Sprint In the Player controller -Minor sprite fixes Future Updates Planned: -Revamp of the Chess UI -Gambling in the capital -Challenge in the capital to be able to infinitely play for cash to avoid soft-lock -Potential for random position game mode (new game+) Join the discord and your suggestions will be added!Read full article on Community Announcements (studioapollomail)AnnouncementsOfficial
Join the Beta now! Limited supply of keys
Join our discord to get access to the beta. We have a limited amount of keys. The event ends on the 17th https://discord.gg/MjjK8Bbfg4Read full article on Community Announcements (Butch)Patch NotesOfficial
Chess, Texas Version 1.3.2
Additions:- Chess Set customization - unlock new chess set skins as you progress through the story - Get half money from drawBugFix:-Space was removed to interact with NPCS-Resign on enemy turn made you win and get stuck-Blank avatar assigned on chess hall 1-Intro start repeated if you didn't beat the full intro sequence on load -Penalty money clipping in middle text sometimes-UI explainer would show up again on load if not beaten the full intro-Fixed a potential bug where player controller could slip out of the tile grid-Could not castle in the position with Billy Sr-Depending on your hardware some pieces could not be clicked sometimes. Replaced the pieces boxcollider2d with boxcolliderRead full article on Community Announcements (Butch)
