Gigachess
Gigachess is a hero defense puzzler on a chess board. Command your party of Knights, Rooks & Bishops against the relentless Pawn onslaught!
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About Gigachess
Gigachess is a puzzle board hero defense. With your custom party of Knights, Rooks and Bishops, defend against the relentless waves of enemy Pawns running a blitz for the board's bottom. The seemingly unbreakable formations and constant downward march of your foe transform chess from slow burn to tactical rush in this deeply addictive single-player remix of turn-based strategy's ultimate grandmaster.
How long can you survive the Pawn onslaught?
GIGACHESS v1.27 FEATURES
- Endless mode with randomly generated waves and a choice of 4 difficulty levels for a perpetual Pawn menace (now with Autosaves, Hyper states & Mutators!)
- Puzzle Attack mode offering 48 high-stakes, logic-testing stages to clear (now with Easy Mode!)
- Knight's Dungeon mode providing a 40-stage set of knight's tour-inspired puzzles to maze through (now with a Level Editor & Steam Workshop support!)
- Playable Tutorials & Tooltips for a crash course in the mechanical intricacies & insight on demand
- Strategic Power-ups that block advancing Pawns, plant explosive traps & more!
- Competitive Leaderboards to rank your best played games against the world
- Achievements & Trading Cards for the complete Steam experience
A single-player chess variant has never been more compelling. Get your head around Gigachess today!
Game details
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Gigachess price history
Lowest tracked price: $0.99 (Jul 7, 2026) · current best: $3.99.
Gigachess player count & reviews
82% positive reviews all-time · 1 peak players in the last 30 days.
Gigachess — frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Gigachess at the cheapest price?
Right now the cheapest offer for Gigachess is $3.99 at Steam. KingsPrice compares 1 offers from 1 stores — official stores and keyshops — and refreshes prices throughout the day.
What is the lowest price Gigachess has ever been?
The lowest price KingsPrice has tracked for Gigachess is $0.99 (recorded on Jul 7, 2026). This covers the stores and period we monitor — set a price alert to catch the next drop to that level.
How many people play Gigachess?
Gigachess peaked at 1 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 9, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.
How can I get Gigachess at a discount?
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System requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Atom 1.6 GHz (or equivalent)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 50 MB available space
- Additional Notes: 100% mouse controllable
