Dark Chess sales estimate
Dark Chess is an indie game by Tall Troll Games, released on Steam on February 28, 2023 at $12.99. It has 154 Steam reviews (Mostly Positive, 76% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 3k and 8k copies on Steam, for $14k to $38k in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 3,080 | 5,852 | 8,470 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $13,914 | $26,436 | $38,262 |
Steam doesn't publish sales. These estimates multiply the number of reviews by a factor that depends on the release year (the Boxleiter method). Net revenue is what's left of list price × sales after refunds, regional pricing, discounts, sales tax and Steam's 30% cut, before any publisher's share. Treat them as a ballpark for comparing games, not as reported figures.
Steam facts
| Developer | Tall Troll Games |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Tall Troll Games, Hawthorn Games |
| Release date | February 28, 2023 |
| Price | $12.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 154 · Mostly Positive · 76% positive |
| Genres | Indie, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
THIS IS NOT CLASSIC CHESS! Dark Chess is an asymmetric puzzle-strategy game featuring fog of war. Survive a story-driven campaign filled with custom boards, traps, and rule-breaking Kings and Queens of the past. Stealth, calculated risks and outsmarting the unknown are your only ways to win.From the Steam store page
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Data from Steam, last updated by Markan on 2026-11-12.
