Zen Chess: Mate in One
Developed by Minimol Games · Published by Minimol Games
At a glance
Overview
A casual game by Minimol Games, published by Minimol Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Zen Chess: Mate in One.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
- Processor: 2 Ghz Dual Core
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics card supporting DirectX 9.0c
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Supported languages (29)
Zen Chess: Mate in One FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Zen Chess: Mate in One?
Steam classifies Zen Chess: Mate in One as a Casual game, developed by Minimol Games. Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
How much does Zen Chess: Mate in One cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Zen Chess: Mate in One at $0.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Zen Chess: Mate in One single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Zen Chess: Mate in One: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Zen Chess: Mate in One on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Zen Chess: Mate in One for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Zen Chess: Mate in One out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Apr 10, 2018.
What platforms is Zen Chess: Mate in One on?
Zen Chess: Mate in One is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Zen Chess: Mate in One single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Zen Chess: Mate in One cost?
Steam lists it at $0.99.
Does Zen Chess: Mate in One have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 30 achievements for Zen Chess: Mate in One.
Who made Zen Chess: Mate in One?
Zen Chess: Mate in One is developed by Minimol Games and published by Minimol Games.
Where to get Zen Chess: Mate in One
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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