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Play the ancient and thrilling game of Chess but with...
Released 14 Jul 2026
Play the ancient and thrilling game of Chess but with... cats! Lead your furry friends to the Purrfect battle of brains and whiskers!
Developed by Capricia Labs · Published by Capricia Productions







Cat Chess has about 426 positive and 64 negative player reviews out of a total 490. We'll add a detailed breakdown here when there are more reviews.
Play the ancient and thrilling game of Chess with... CATS!

Everything is more fun, cute and chaotic with cats, including the game of chess!
So sit back, and lead your furry friends to The Purrfect battle of brains and whiskers.
Classic chess reinvented with attitude, humor, and, of course, adorable cats.
We are not saying this game will change the future of gaming…
BUT… there SHOULD be a chess game with cats, right?
How come there isn’t one? How can that be?!


Online & Offline Mode: Challenge your friends in custom online matches or kick back with local offline play whenever you want

You VS Computer: Test your strategy against a versatile Bot that scales all the way up to 3000 ELO
Single Player Campaign: Tackle a series of challenges and unlock more goodies!

Classic chess mechanics with a feline twist
Each piece is a unique cat breed with expressive animations and personality
Every interaction between pieces is fun, cute and funny
Stray Cats - fierce, witty, rebellious
House Cats - elegant, calculated, smug
Funny emotes, quick matches, and chaotic charm
Play with your cats while waiting for the opponent’s turn
FEN Support: Play custom positions easily with FEN (Forsyth-Edwards Notation)
Make your own Purr-fect Cats and Match: Customize your cat colors, skins, board elements and more!

| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 16 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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