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DetailDarkSquares logo DarkSquaresbecome.games logo become.games
What it doesProgressive blindfold chess training from square recognition to full games Turn your people into cartoon characters and send them a personalised browser game as a gift
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inFR GB
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: €0 forever with unlimited exercises, games vs AI, and access to levels 1-3. Pro Lifetime: €39 one-time payment for all 7 levels, all 8 AI difficulties, famous games library, endgame training, and intermediate tactics. Free to make, play and publish games. Paid plans start at £3.49 per month (2 characters in first month, then 1 per month) or £19.99 per year (10 characters upfront). Additional character top-ups: £3.49 for 2 characters (6 credits), £7.49 for 5 characters (15 credits), £14.49 for 10 characters (30 cr
Key features
  • 7 progressive training levels from square colors to full blindfold games
  • Unlimited exercises and games against AI
  • Voice-controlled play in 6 languages
  • Progress tracking and achievement system
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Famous grandmaster games to replay blindfolded
  • Endgame training module
  • Multiple board visibility modes
  • Tactical puzzles and exercises
  • 10 game styles including flappy flyer, platformer, arena battle, story climber, kart racer, quest RPG, endless runner, survival, escape room and beat-'em-up
  • 20 pre-written occasions with customizable jokes and endings
  • Plays in any modern browser with no downloads required
  • Games have permanent shareable links with QR codes
  • Individual leaderboards for each game style
  • Photos automatically deleted after character generation
  • No trackers or cookies in published games
  • Support for pets in games
What makes it different
  • Systematic progression from fundamentals to blindfold mastery, not just a side effect of puzzle training
  • Free tier is genuinely free with no dark patterns or engagement manipulation
  • One-time €39 lifetime payment with no subscription required
  • Built and maintained by a single indie developer actively improving the product
  • Available across web, iOS, and Android with unified account
  • Pre-written jokes and content mean no design or writing skills needed
  • Games load quickly and work offline once opened
  • All ten game styles accessible from one link
  • Fair pricing with free publishing and optional paid character generation
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)25 no change since last check21 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2310
Citation Flow (Majestic)3126
Referring domains (Majestic)4532

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