- Our new game is out now: Puzzle Gallery! 🧩 - 24 October 2025
Hey everyone! We’re super excited to finally share our new project with you: Puzzle Gallery: Jigsaw Art Collection! It’s a relaxing puzzle game where every image comes from real artworks by invited artists. No AI, no generic stock. Just authentic art turned into digital jigsaw puzzles. You can start right now with 4 free puzzles from The Lighthouse Arcade collection by Mauricio Casiraghi, and explore 4 curated DLCs featuring different artists and themes (with more on the way!). ✨ Main features: Regular and irregular cuts (48–432 pieces) Smooth zoom and multiple selection Edge filter, quadrant selector, shuffle & reference image Autosave and Steam achievements The base game is free to play, so you can dive in, relax, and discover your favorite art style. We hope you enjoy this cozy experience as much as we loved creating it. Let us know which artist collection you’d like to see next! htt…
- Watch chess and gaming influencers playing Chessarama! - 24 May 2022
We have an awesome community around the world. The chess isn't just the art of logical thinking, but the art of unity too. Several influencers of different countries already played our game on their Youtube channels. 😉 Let's take a look — and don't forget to drop your 👍 Professor Quartzo (Italy) Rafael Leitão (Brazil) Chess Vibes (USA) Knight Knowledge (Canada) Xadrez Brasil (Brazil) Throneful (Romania) Danéfreya (France) It's wonderful to see the art of chess uniting players around the world. 🌎 What about make part of this? Join our Discord We want to make the Chessarama's community bigger and bigger — and you can be part of this! Join our Discord server and receive first-hand news about our demos, sneak peek into new gameplay features, meet the Minimol team, make friends and more! Click here to enter in our server. Don't forget to Wishlist and Follow Chessarama (just click the butt…
- Chessarama page is live! Wishlist it now. - 3 December 2021
We have a big announcement today! 🥳 The Steam Page for Chessarama is finally LIVE! 🥳 You can WISHLIST it now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1831830/Chessarama/ Wishlisting a game is reeeeaallly helpful, so please don't forget to wishlist and follow Chessarama on Steam! We are working hard on this game and veeery excited to launch it next year! Chessarama is a collection of original chess-inspired turn-based games. Choose a game, quickly learn its rules and play through the campaigns, community levels or build your own puzzles. Chessarama features several full games, each one of them with its own set of rules, art, pieces and game mechanics. Each game will feature a Creative Mode that will allow you to create your own puzzles and challenge other players to beat it. In the Community Hub, you will be able to play hundreds (thousands?!) of levels created by other players. Endless rep…
- Hey! We Have Something Free and Special Just for You! - 26 October 2021
Helloooo everyone! My name is Raphael and I am creative director at Minimol Games. We are a small indie game studio from Brazil working on puzzle games inspired by Chess tactics and strategies. Maybe you know some of our titles like Zen Chess, Unlock The King or Knights Retreat. The image above is from the game we are working on right now (to be released in 2022). It is a premium collection of tabletop games inspired by Chess culture, tactics and strategies. It will feature many different (original) games (all in one), hundreds of puzzles, a Creative Mode (for you to design your own puzzles), and some of the cutest Chess Pieces you’ve ever seen :) Its development has been a lot of fun and we finally got to the point where we feel confortable in sharing its first demo for a small group (for free!) This demo alone could be a complete $3-$5 dollars game on Steam, so we hope you have a lot…
- MAJOR UPDATE - Available Now for Free! - 28 January 2021
We've just released a major update for Chess Knights: High Noon! It is a completely new story, with new characters, new mechanics and scenarios. Together with this content update, we've also fixed several minor issues, added a help guide and other features to make the experience great for you. You can update your game and start playing it right away. And if you still does not own a copy of Chess Knights: High Noon, you can get it for only $1.99: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486800/Chess_Knights_High_Noon/
- The Chess Variants Club is here. Play it now! - 16 December 2020
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F37117656%2Fa223e87a092b004a3139d69344ae4ab8def8af7e.jpg We are very pleased to announce the launch of The Chess Variants Club! Play and discover 10 popular chess variants, improve your chess skills with hundreds of chess puzzles, or simply play regular chess with your friends - all in one package. This diverse collection includes several chess games and puzzles that will entertain you and your friends for thousands of hours. All in a minimalist, beautifully designed virtual chess club. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F37117656%2F9925308ce068a3e343ac02658b7e687da317793b.jpg https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F37117656%2F14a9c362ae823a385d1f224523da4fde26169a53.jpg https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F37117656%2Fe033993f3967f7fe9f3ca3cbe%25E2%2580%25A6
- Chess Knights: High Noon is here. Play it now! - 15 December 2020
We're very pleased to announce the launch of a new game in the Chess Knights series! In Chess Knights: High Noon you are one of the deadliest gunslinger of the Old West. Use your instincts and fast trigger skills to hunt and kill all the Wanted Ones. Do it for fame or simply for a fistful of dollars. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F37117656%2F0c3f3b19146591a007851926f32071b7b1b6a30b.jpg https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F37117656%2F23428208539512b25fde92875d86f9d80d9b0d3e.jpg https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F37117656%2Fa8b37869d09e0c25832bb1f3c544df0828780ce6.jpg https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F37117656%2F58a8902a0342c79170d736611ad0aefdc59fb72e.jpg Get it now while the launch discount lasts and have fun! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486800/Chess_Knights…
- FOUR games are on sale this week! Grab yours! - 14 September 2020
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F37117656%2Fea8ed6c23c526b623ebc903342a8c069918baf6f.jpg Howdy! This week we have four Minimol games participating in the Weeklong Deals. Do you already own all four? If not, this is your chance to get them with a sweet discount. Before going to the list below, don't forget to follow us here on Steam! We have a lot of new things coming up :D Here is the link to follow us: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/Minimol And here are the games on sale: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201810/Unlock_The_King_2/?curator_clanid=37117656 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203570/HexON/?curator_clanid=37117656 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1143350/FLATLAND_Vol1/?curator_clanid=37117656 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042980/Zen_Chess_Mate_in_Two/?curator_clanid=37117656 Enjoy!
- Flatland Vol.2 is HERE! - 26 August 2020
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F37117656%2F14a04d497ae703114bcd62ccf744a532f526b157.jpg Today we're very happy to launch Flatland Vol.2! If precision platformer is your thing, just get this game that we believe you're going to love it :) A lot of care was put into it and we'd love for you to try it out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293520/Flatland_Vol2/ And if you haven't played the Flatland: Prologue and Flatland Vol.1, now you can buy all at once with a *very* special bundle discount: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/14009/Flatland_Collection/ Hope you like it!
- Chess Knights: Shinobi is here! Play it now! - 21 August 2020
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F37117656%2F79363fb101214ec8952db97dfeec4859af028894.jpg How stealthily can you move? Today we launch the Early Access version of Chess Knights: Shinobi! We are very happy with this launch and hoping you like this game as much as we do. A lot of care were put into it! If you like puzzle games even a bit, do not hesitate in buying this game because the launch price is as low as it will ever be. This is our way to thank for the incredible support you have given to Minimol Games! So go get it and don't forget to leave us a review if you like it: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1383050/Chess_Knights_Shinobi/ Have fun! . P.S.: Don't forget to follow our studio on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/Minimol
- Chess Knights: Viking Lands is Out Now! (FULL RELEASE) - 13 August 2020
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F37117656%2Fab483049f9250714bffc5626ac4f6e19c0cb9d7d.jpg Today is the day, my friends! Chess Knights: Viking Lands is ready for full release (and it is awesome!) Here is the list of what is new: - 17 new levels; - The beautiful Ymir's Glaciers in all its glory (for the latest levels); - Improvements in player control; - Several visual improvements; - New musics and sound effects; - New UI tutorial for camera usage; - Several minor changes and improvements; - Northern Lights (\o/) - Minor bug-fixes. You can play the full experience of Chess Knights: Viking Lands today and also tell all your friends about it: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1338980/Chess_Knights_Viking_Lands/ Have fun! . P.S.: Don't forget to follow our studio on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/Minimol
- Knight's Retreat is now available! (FULL RELEASE) - 6 August 2020
Today is the day! We are very happy to release the full version of Knights Retreat! Thanks all of you so much for all the support for this little game. We couldn't ask for better players and followers. You guys rock! Here is the list of what is new: - 25 new levels; - Entirely new game worlds (for the latest levels); - Several visual improvements; - New musics and sound effects; - New UI tutorial for camera usage; - Several minor changes and improvements; - Minor bug-fixes. You can play the full experience of Knight's Retreat today and also tell all your friends about it: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1261700/Knights_Retreat/ Have fun! . P.S.: Don't forget to follow our studio on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/Minimol
- The Chess Variants Club - 28 April 2020
Hi! Nice to see you here. My name is Raphael and I am the Creative Director at Minimol Games. For a long time I've been trying to create "game-like chess experiences" I'd love to play. All started with the Zen Chess Series, then Knight Swap, Hang The Kings, Unlock The King... and, most recently, Knight's Retreat. Now is time to bring to reality our biggest project to date: The Chess Variants Club. I am a great enthusiast of minimalist design, and I am very happy with the ambience we are creating to this game. And as a chess player I am very happy to create a game mostly (but not solely) based on famous Chess Variants. There are several incredibly interesting chess variants I believe everyone should play at least once! And if it is worthy playing, it is certainly worthy playing in a minimalist, beautifully designed chess board. That is exactly what we are aiming for in this game. You can…
- Knight's Retreat is here. - 21 April 2020
Howdy, Today we've launched our biggest puzzle game to date. And we would love if you try it out. We have big plans for this game and are already making new levels and worlds to add to the experience. That is why we decided to do an early access launch. We want your feedback to decide how big this game will be. So if you like puzzles and beautiful games, please download this game. And if you enjoy it, please write a review :) You can download and play all the first 55 levels right now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1261700/Knights_Retreat/
- Can you play chess blindfolded? (another NEW game released!) - 3 October 2019
Hi all! Thanks a lot for all the support you've given to the Zen Chess Series. Today, we are releasing a new game in the series. For decades, professional chess players have been mesmerizing the world with their ability of playing chess blindfolded. In Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters you will be able to experience being one of them, by solving chess puzzles without seeing the pieces. Simple to play: memorize the board presented to you in each level, hit 'play' to make the pieces invisible, and make your moves in the board; Enjoy a minimalist, beautifully designed chess board and pieces; Solve 150 chess puzzles, varying from Mate-in-One to Mate in-Four problems; Simulate the incredible experience of playing chess blindfolded in a minimalist and meditative game experience. Can you memorize each board and find the moves that solve the puzzle when the pieces are no longer visible? Give it a tr…
- Can you play like a Champion? (NEW game released!) - 3 October 2019
Hi all! Thanks a lot for all the support you've given to the Zen Chess Series. Today, we are releasing a new game in the series. And this one is quite special and different from the last ones. In Zen Chess: Champion's Moves you will be put in the position of a World Chess Champion. Play through historical games and solve the same chess problems the champions had to solve to win each game. Solve 150 chess puzzles, from historical games played by World Chess Champions; Chess puzzles goes from Mate-in-1 to Mate in-7 problems; For chess enthusiasts looking for perfect their game while enjoying a minimalist, beautifully designed chess board and pieces; Can you play like a champion? You can try it out here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108540/Zen_Chess_Champions_Moves/ Have fun!
- Zen Chess Mate in 2, 3 and 4 JUST RELEASED! - 1 May 2019
Howdy! I am very excited to announce that Zen Chess Mate in 2, 3 and 4 have been just released! Here are the direct links to get them (with a special launch discount:) Zen Chess: Mate in Two: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042980/Zen_Chess_Mate_in_Two/ Zen Chess: Mate in Three: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042990/Zen_Chess_Mate_in_Three/ Zen Chess: Mate in Four: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1043000/Zen_Chess_Mate_in_Four/ Hope you enjoy playing as much as we did while working on this project!
- Steam Achievements now available! - 25 March 2019
Howdy! This sweet little game is almost 1 year old! And I have a few surprises for you... The first surprise is that I just added Steam Achievements to this game. The names chosen for the achievements are nicknames of famous chess players (can you guess all of them?). The second surprise is that we're working on sequels to this game. More specifically, you'll see in the next 2 months the following games on STEAM: - Zen Chess: Mate in Two - Zen Chess: Mate in Three - Zen Chess: Mate in Four This is my way to thank you for such a wonderful support you've given to this little game. I am certain that you'll have a LOT of fun with the new games in the Zen Chess Series, so stay tuned! Cheers!
- 150 new levels just added! - 27 November 2018
Howdy! I just added 150 new levels for all of you amazing people who enjoy Zen Chess: Mate in One. This is my "thank you" note to you. I also fixed some duplicated levels, that I have not noticed before. I am aware of the fact that the game does not account for multiple solutions at the moment. I am planning to address that in the near future. In the meanwhile, just consider that as an opportunity to find multiple solutions and enhance your chess abilities. Thanks again for all the support. It is wonderful to know there are so many of you interested in this meditative approach to chess. I am also considering making a new game for Mate in Two. Is it something you would me interested? If so, please let me know. Cheers!
- 50 new puzzles added! - 10 May 2018
Hi guys! It's been 1 month since we launched Zen Chess: Mate in One! That was fast! I am delighted with the wonderful reception this little game is having. Thanks a lot! To celebrate, I just added 50 NEW puzzles to the game. Hope you enjoy! I am planning to add even more puzzles in the near future, so stay tuned and tell your chess friends about this game :) Cheers!
