Pure Chess - Probably the best ''Single Player Mode'' chess on PS4!
Pure Chess is a chess video game by British developer VooFoo Studios. The game was released for the PlayStation Vita and the PlayStation 3. The PS3 version of the game is only available through digital download via the PlayStation Store. The PS3 version of Pure Chess was released on April 11, 2012, in Europe and on May 29, 2012, in North America. A PlayStation 4 version was later released on April 15, 2014 in North America and April 16, 2014 in Europe. A physical edition of this version was also published as a budget title by System 3 under their Play It label.
Pure Chess was announced for Wii U during an August 2013 Nintendo Direct for the PAL region. The game's publisher Ripstone later confirmed the game for the Nintendo 3DS as well. In addition, it was also confirmed that cross-platform play will be supported between both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions, as well as with players playing the mobile versions of the game, and possibly even Sony's PlayStation consoles.
On September 9, 2016, Pure Chess: Grandmaster Edition was made available for the Xbox One and PC using Steam.
RECEPTION: Pure Chess was the 11th best-selling PlayStation Network game and the 4th best-selling PS Vita game in June 2012. The game's single-player mode received praise from critics, but its multi-player mode was found disappointing by reviewers.
The game has a very beautiful visuals, different types of chessboards, pieces, also background music (different genres) that perfectly create the peaceful atmosphere you need.
Expecially interesting is the first person point of view, which leaves an impression as if you are there on the chessboard if you play that way.
From my own experience I can say, that with my 850 elo rating the hardest level I beat, was Level 8, and I did it just once. Level 10 I beat only with Stockfish. Pure Chess also has different level puzzles and tutorials. Very complexed game, if short. In terms of price it was relatively low imho.
The only minus of the game is it's online functionality that's flagrantly clumsy and lazily executed.
By the way, on 2017 Ripstone published another popular chess game - Chess Ultra.
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