Favor Chess

Chess-style strategy built around armies you assemble from collectible pieces

Javissoft · Released May 3, 2019

Reviews: Mixed; 64% of 59
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 months ago; Feb 6, 2026
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Favor Chess?

Favor Chess is a free-to-play strategy board game played against AI or online opponents. You move pieces with distinct abilities, deploy reinforcements from a reserve row, and select off-board tokens that change rules or victory conditions. Matches contain no hidden pieces or random elements.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with different combinations of pieces and abilities
+you want tactical matches against friends in private lobbies

Not for you if...

−you want standard chess rules without special abilities or reinforcements

What players say

64% of 59 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical possibilities of building different armies. Recent reviews report few online opponents; complaints also concern unit balance and the cash shop.

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Favor Chess system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Favor Chess?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1, 8, 10
Processor: 2.0 Ghz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space

Does Favor Chess have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Favor Chess run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Favor Chess use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam