Chess3D

Chess3D, as its name suggests, is a game that makes it possible for you to play chess on your computer, in a 3D environment. The game is rather old so be gentle with the graphics; it’s the gameplay that matters.

The one big feature to this game is the fact that you can play it in 3D. There are others, such as exporting the game information so that you can continue it at a later time, it has the a recommended move, and a few more.

Bottom line, Chess3D is chess in 3D, and that’s that. The game rules are the same, and the gameplay is as intuitive as it can be. You can rotate the camera angle any which way you want, from a side perspective or a top view, and moving pieces comes down to selecting the one you want using your mouse cursor and dropping it at its destination.

Chess3D can be played alone, against the computer, or you can have a friend join in. Nothing changes in terms of gameplay, you pick the color of your pieces and start playing. There are multiple types of AI that you can assign to play with, and each one will be challenging in its own way.

If you need to change the visual style of the board and pieces, that can be done. The game offers several versions for each of them, and they all come with matching environments. It’s a nice little touch and an expected one as well.

To end, if you want to play chess, in 3D, on your computer, alone or with a friend, Chess3D is a solid choice. There are other similar games out there, so it’s best you try this one to see how it works for you before you spend any money.