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Chess Pills

Deep Green Games · Jun 16, 2022

You have to guess the right move, but you're running out of time. Use the orange pill to get sharp and focus on the right piece. Or use the turquoise pill to chill and slow the time. But beware, the abuse of substances can cause side effects.

Chess Board Game Survival Horror Puzzle Time Attack

Last tracked players: 0
All-time peak: 1
24-hour change: Unavailable
Steam reviews: 92.1% positive

Delayed observation · last tracked Nov 11, 2026 05:26 UTC. Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

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Chess Pills is a quick-paced chess puzzle game where you have to guess the right move in a very short time.

PILLS to the rescue

Fortunately, you have your pills to aid you:

Orange Pill: You get sharp. You immediately focus on the right piece to move. Now it's up to you to guess where the piece goes.
Turquoise Pill: You calm down. The time now passes slowly. You can take your time to figure out what to do. But only before the effect runs out.

Steam Leaderboard / Local Highscore

Challenge yourself and try to beat your personal record.
Find out how fast your brain is at chess by checking your position in the Steam Hall of Fame!

Constant Challenge

The puzzles get more difficult as you survive!

Lots of Puzzles

More than 3000 puzzles, always displayed in a different order. Each run is a different run!

Media gallery 7 screenshots · 0 videos

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Latest news

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Jan 24, 2026 Localization Update: 5 New Languages Added! Dec 6, 2025 Update: Smarter Shuffles & Promotion Fixes Dec 2, 2025 Enforcing the Laws of Chess (No More Illegal Moves!)

System requirements Windows

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Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11
Processor: 2 Ghz Dual Core
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Graphics card supporting DirectX 9.0c
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 300 MB available space
Sound Card: Any

Game details Languages, features & support

Publisher: Abyssal Studios
Brazilian rating: 12
Steam Germany rating: 12
Content warning: This game contains references to psychiatric drugs and drug abuse.
Achievements: 30
Features: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Languages: English, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America
Support: [email protected]

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Structured language support (7)

Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
English	Yes	No	No
German	Yes	No	No
Spanish - Spain	Yes	No	No
Portuguese - Brazil	Yes	No	No
Russian	Yes	No	No
Simplified Chinese	Yes	No	No
Spanish - Latin America	Yes	No	No

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 78th percentile. Priced as Market at $3.99.

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Value Ratio Top 22%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chess Pills worth buying right now?

Wait — $3.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.

When does Chess Pills go on sale?

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Is Chess Pills free to play?

Chess Pills costs $3.99 on Steam.

What genre is Chess Pills?

Chess Pills is a Indie, Strategy game.

Who developed Chess Pills?

Chess Pills was developed by Deep Green Games and published by Abyssal Studios.

What platforms does Chess Pills support?

Available on Steam for Windows.

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