CasualFit check
Is Chess of Blades worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Visual novel readers who prefer mystery-driven stories over action gameplay
- Players seeking boy’s-love romance routes alongside an investigation
- Readers who enjoy making story choices and exploring different endings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for frequent action or gameplay centered on physical challenges may find the experience focused on reading and choices.
- Those who prefer short, self-contained sessions may find a 125,000-word story estimated at more than 12 hours too long.
- Players seeking romance outside boy’s-love routes may not find the relationship focus they want.
Our take on Chess of Blades
The premise foregrounds a murder mystery at a five-day celebration, but the description also makes romance routes a substantial part of the structure: three prominent paths alter later story sections, with another route unlockable. The investigation and relationship story therefore share the game’s narrative focus.
What is Chess of Blades?
Chess of Blades is a narrative visual novel about Rivian Varrison, an introverted young nobleman attending a five-day royal birthday celebration.
On the second day, a mysterious crime draws him into an investigation among the guests, whose stories and motives unfold as he seeks the truth. Choices shape the story’s direction, and three romance routes change later portions of the narrative; a fourth route can be unlocked. The game contains 125,000 words, with the vendor estimating more than 12 hours of gameplay. It has nine endings, more than 30 CGs, full English voice acting, and a 14-track soundtrack. The story centers on mystery, intrigue, and boy’s-love romance.
How Chess of Blades plays
- 01Branching story
- Player choices affect the narrative, and its three main romance paths alter later sections.
- 02Multiple endings
- The story has nine possible conclusions.
- 03Voice acting
- The game includes English voice performances.
- 04Illustration gallery
- More than 30 CGs accompany the story.
- 05Soundtrack
- A 14-track OST is included.
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Chess of Blades: platforms & release
Is Chess of Blades worth it?
It is worth it if: visual novel readers who prefer mystery-driven stories over action gameplay. Skip it if: players looking for frequent action or gameplay centered on physical challenges may find the experience focused on reading and choices.
Where can I download Chess of Blades?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Chess of Blades's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Chess of Blades on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
