Unlock The King
Chess-inspired puzzles where you clear a route for the king
Minimol Games · Released Nov 20, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 96% of 355
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Jan 28, 2021
What is Unlock The King?
This single-player puzzle game takes place on electronic chessboards. You rearrange pieces across 100 handcrafted levels, using trigger buttons and movable parts to open a path for the king.
For you if...
- +you prefer short games you can finish in one sitting
- +you like a relaxed pace and minimalist presentation
Not for you if...
- −you want traditional chess matches against an opponent
What players say
96% of 355 reviews are positive
Players praise the straightforward puzzle mechanics and calm soundtrack. Recent reviewers generally describe the challenge as light, while recurring complaints include uneven level quality and the lack of an undo button.
Screenshots and trailer
Unlock The King system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Unlock The King?
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- OS
- Windows XP/Vista/7/8
- Processor
- 2 Ghz Dual Core
- Graphics
- Graphics card supporting DirectX 9.0c
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 100 MB available space
Does Unlock The King have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Unlock The King 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
- Achievements
- 10
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Unlock The King 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Futuristic
- Sokoban
- Puzzle
- Chess
- Minimalist
- Atmospheric
- Logic
- Difficult
- Sci-fi
- Grid-Based Movement
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Tabletop
- Board Game
- Strategy
- Casual
- Singleplayer
Recent updates
- Jan 28, 2021 · MAJOR UPDATE - Available Now for Free!