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Also Mouse only and Chess, like Zen Chess: Mate in Three.
- $0.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Minimol Games
- Price: $0.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 77% of 26 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
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About Zen Chess: Mate in Three
The closest matches to Zen Chess: Mate in Three: Zen Chess: Mate in One, KNIGHTS, Sokobond, Sudoku Zenkai / 数独全卡, and Hook. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Zen Chess: Mate in Three is your kind of game, the closest matches are Zen Chess: Mate in One, KNIGHTS and Sokobond — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Zen Chess: Mate in Three: Zen Chess: Mate in Three is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-three problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
Is Zen Chess: Mate in Three worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 26 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $0.99 (checked Nov 2).
- Steam Deck Verified.
People who play it also play: Zen Chess: Mate in One, KNIGHTS, Sokobond
Frequently asked about Zen Chess: Mate in Three
Can I run it?
Is Zen Chess: Mate in Three verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Zen Chess: Mate in Three is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Zen Chess: Mate in Three cost?
Zen Chess: Mate in Three is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Zen Chess: Mate in Three?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Zen Chess: Mate in Three are Zen Chess: Mate in One, KNIGHTS, Sokobond.
Who developed Zen Chess: Mate in Three?
Zen Chess: Mate in Three was developed by Minimol Games.