Checkers & Pawns

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Checkers & Pawns

Short description

Checkers & Pawns is a minimalist and relaxing puzzle game that combines elements of checkers and chess. With more than 50 challenging levels, unique mechanics, and a balanced difficulty curve, it's perfect for casual players looking for a relaxing and challenging experience.

Developer
SplashPunk Studios
Publisher
SplashPunk Studios
Release
Tue, Aug 27, 2024
Price
$0.99
Reviews
4
Positive
100%
Followers
9
Owners (estimated)
0 – 20K
Concurrent players
n/a
Genres
Casual, Indie
Tags
Chess Mouse only Grid-Based Movement Indie Minimalist Casual Logic Relaxing Board Game Puzzle Top-Down Colorful Strategy Singleplayer Difficult Adventure
Revenue (estimated, gross)~$178somewhere between $79 and $317 · roughly 80–320 copies

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History

Tracking started Sep 30, 2026. Charts appear once there is more than one data point — nothing has changed since.

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Image Name Studio Shared Tag difference Price Reviews Positive Released Revenue (estimated)
Mini Motorways Mini Motorways Dinosaur Polo Club 2 titles 3 − Chess − Mouse only − Grid-Based Movement + Strategy + Simulation + Management $9.99 23,680 96% Tue, Jul 20, 2021 $10m
$5m – $10m
Hexcells Hexcells Matthew Brown 5 titles 3 − Chess − Mouse only − Grid-Based Movement + Puzzle + Logic + Singleplayer $2.99 5,078 97% Wed, Feb 19, 2014 $683k
$598k – $1.2m
klocki klocki Maciej Targoni 8 titles 3 − Chess − Grid-Based Movement − Indie + Puzzle + Relaxing + Singleplayer $2.99 4,203 97% Wed, Jul 13, 2016 $566k
$299k – $598k
Hexcells Infinite Hexcells Infinite Matthew Brown 5 titles 3 − Chess − Mouse only − Grid-Based Movement + Puzzle + Logic + Relaxing $4.99 4,122 97% Mon, Sep 01, 2014 $998k
$998k – $1.6m
Sudoku Universe / 数独宇宙 Sudoku Universe / 数独宇宙 Konstructors 9 titles 3 − Chess − Mouse only − Grid-Based Movement + Puzzle + Strategy + Relaxing $2.99 3,002 95% Mon, Dec 18, 2017 $404k
$299k – $598k

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