SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
Checkmate!

Checkmate! overview

Softwaves Mini | Sep 7, 2018 | game

Released

0players observed · 26 September 2026 - 06:27:18 UTC

CasualIndieStrategySteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)442
  • Revenue (VGI)$527
  • Review score44% positive

Checkmate! dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)442
  • Revenue (VGI)$527
  • Review score44% positive
  • Total reviews16
  • Release dateSep 7, 2018
  • DeveloperSoftwaves Mini
  • PublisherHandMade Games

Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Softwaves MiniPublisher: HandMade Games

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Game overview

Overview

Checkmate! comes from Softwaves Mini and is published by HandMade Games. It arrived on Steam on Sep 7, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Remote Play Together, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Checkmate!'s latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 26 September 2026 - 06:27:18 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 44% positive across 16 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Checkmate! is available in 2 languages including:

EnglishPortuguese - Brazil languages with full audio support

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedAnyNot listedIt is not necessary.85 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedAnyNot listedIt is not necessary.85 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Checkmate! has sold up to 442 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $527. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Checkmate! overview details

Checkmate! combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

A classic for great fun, a virtual and improved chess game! Your objective is to get the checkmate on the enemy king, but it will not be easy to get close to him with so many pieces involved to protect him. The game also shows the possible moves with each piece, thus making it easier to play or even learn! Put a time limit and win whoever knocks over pieces in less time, or put no time limit and the winner will be who can give the checkmate! You can have fun with friends or with the whole family! Learn how to play or improve your chess skills in a fun way. Protect you king from a checkmate!

SteamPulse editorial summary

Checkmate! is listed as a game with $0.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Remote Play Together, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Casual, Indie, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 26 September 2026 - 06:27:18 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 44% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameCheckmate!
Steam App ID917550
Typegame
Release dateSep 7, 2018
DeveloperSoftwaves Mini
PublisherHandMade Games
Price$0.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresCasual, Indie, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , Portuguese - Brazil * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 26 September 2026 - 06:27:18 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews7
Negative reviews9
Total reviews16
Positive percent44%
Review typeMixed
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateSep 7, 2018
Official Steam feed update (UTC)25 June 2021 - 03:07:38 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)26 September 2026 - 06:27:18 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)26 September 2026 - 06:27:18 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)26 September 2026 - 06:27:18 UTC

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/917550
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/917550/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/917550
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Checkmate!

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Checkmate!?

Checkmate!'s latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 26 September 2026 - 06:27:18 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Checkmate! growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Checkmate!?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are Slovenia (66.7%), United Kingdom (33.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to Slovenia (35.4%), United Kingdom (19.3%), United States (8%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to Slovenia (42.8%), United Kingdom (21.8%), United States (7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to Slovenia (27.1%), United Kingdom (16.1%), United States (10.1%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Checkmate!?

Checkmate! currently sits at 44% positive across 16 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 7 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Checkmate! have?

Checkmate! currently has about 31 tracked Steam followers as of 15 May 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Checkmate!?

Checkmate! is currently listed at $0.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

44% positive, 7 positive, 9 negative

Price and discount

$0.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 7 September 2018

DLC and packages

Checkmate! SoundtrackThe original soundtrack for Checkmate!dlc #917590$0.49
Checkmate!Buy Checkmate! #294980$0.49

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or higher Processor: Any Graphics: It is not necessary. Storage: 85 MB available space Sound Card: - Additional Notes: -

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 or higher Processor: Any Graphics: It is not necessary. Storage: 85 MB available space Sound Card: - Additional Notes: -

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