The WhatsNext verdict
If you want chess with collectible units, custom armies, and matchup-driven strategy, this delivers a genuinely unusual competitive puzzle. Play it mainly for army-building and experimentation, while accepting that matchmaking and balance may be limiting.
What it does best
A chess variant with a deep army-building strategy layer
Building an army is almost as compelling as playing it
Competitive chess for players who want matchups and counterplay
What might put you off
A tiny or inactive player base
Balance, hard counters, and move decay
The setup
What you are walking into
CEO is a multiplayer tactics game that offers chess-like army creation, collectible units, and a dynamic global economy. It is currently available on Steam.
Where it lives
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Genre
StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)TacticalIndieCard & Board Game
Vibe
FantasyMystery
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