
Do you like the Endgame in chess? Here's a brand new chess variant! Defend the back rank against the onslaught of enemy pawns. Easy to learn , advanced artificial intelligence , 66 hand-crafted stages.
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Do you like the Endgame in chess? Here's a brand new chess variant! Defend the back rank against the onslaught of enemy pawns. Easy to learn , advanced artificial intelligence , 66 hand-crafted stages.

Chess Corp
ChessCorp - an indie puzzle game that takes you to a pixel art world to solve the mystery of your existence. Tackle AI-generated chess puzzles, develop your own thinking machine, and win the Grand Tournament. This is the only way.

The Rookery
An exciting and fast-paced chess roguelite, full of ridiculous abilities! Explode your opponent's pieces, spawn queens all over the board, move twice in a row... But watch out for the bosses, who have crazy powers of their own!
ChessCorp - an indie puzzle game that takes you to a pixel art world to solve the mystery of your existence. Tackle AI-generated chess puzzles, develop your own thinking machine, and win the Grand Tournament. This is the only way.
Why similar: Chess 52.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Tactical 9.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%, Artificial Intelligence 7.7%
An exciting and fast-paced chess roguelite, full of ridiculous abilities! Explode your opponent's pieces, spawn queens all over the board, move twice in a row... But watch out for the bosses, who have crazy powers of their own!
Why similar: Chess 55.1% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Tactical 8.7%, Strategy 5%
They say one person in the field is not a warrior. And what if this one is called to fight by the White Grandmaster himself, endowed with super powers and even the ground on which he steps helps him. Find out in the new skirmish of the Grandmasters and regain control over all the clans of Whitehills
Why similar: Chess 60.9% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Puzzle 4.6%, Strategy 4.3%
Summon new pieces, move multiple times, trample opponents, and unleash 100+ arcana - a tactical chess roguelite where the AI casts back. Climb the Gauntlet one floor at a time.
Why similar: Chess 59.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Strategy 11.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Command history on a chessboard. Unique piece stats shape your strategy, while dynamic Board Effects can turn the battle in an instant. Create custom matches, challenge your friends, and experiment with different piece sets to fight your way.
Why similar: Chess 43.7% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Tactical 7.8%, Strategy 7.5%
RECRUIT, MERGE, and NUKE your board. Build game-breaking pieces and annihilate the enemy in this CHESS Roguelike.
Why similar: Chess 55% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Grid-Based Movement 7.4%, Strategy 4.5%
MetaChess is chess that lets you build your own army and rewrite the board. With alternate roles for every piece, it creates billions of new possible games possibilities. No more memorized openings, no more solved meta. Every decision matters. Outdraft, outthink, and outplay your opponent.
Why similar: Chess 58.7% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%, Tactical 6.6%, Strategy 5.5%
A chess game with 30+ pieces and deck building,
Why similar: Chess 46.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Grid-Based Movement 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Tactical 7.1%
King's Hand is a turn-based, roguelike battler that fuses the strategy of chess with deckbuilding and a dash of chaos. Face increasingly challenging waves of tactical chess gameplay with a twist!
Why similar: Chess 65.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Strategy 9.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.6%, Casual 2.7%
Master the art of turn-based chess mechanics in ever-changing dungeons! Navigate bridges, teleporters, and more as you strategize your way to victory in this unique chess roguelike adventure. Plus, create your own maps and explore others' creations!
Why similar: Chess 50.2% ★, Grid-Based Movement 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.6%, Tactical 5.1%
Experience a 4K graphics strategy game with tactical depth, breadth, and challenge like nothing you have played before: the perfect mix of Chess, tactical setups and quests inpired by classic RPGs
Why similar: Chess 52.9% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Tactical 10.4%, Strategy 6.8%
Save the forest in this improved version of chess with new boards with obstacles and power-ups.
Why similar: Chess 58.1% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 16.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, Tactical 8.4%, Strategy 5.9%
Why do we have to be restricted by the chess rule of only moving a piece per player turn? What if we can move all pieces in a single turn? This game do exactly that!!! Plus a pretty good multi kill effect :)
Why similar: Chess 40.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 11%, Artificial Intelligence 10.7%, Grid-Based Movement 10.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%
Customize your board with a host of new pieces. Start with an aggressive forward assault, Or perhaps a defensive fortress designed to weather the storm. Will you outwit, outmanoeuvre, or out-explode your way to victory?
Why similar: Chess 55% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Tactical 9.8%, Strategy 6.7%
Play chess online, vs AI, or vs a local player in our clean 2D and 2.5D chess game. Play against any of your Steam friends, even if they dont own the game.
Why similar: Chess 52.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 13.9%, Artificial Intelligence 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Strategy 5.1%
A unique and casual chess experience with new rules and luck-based mechanics which requires fresh strategies, tactics, and ingenuity to conquer.
Why similar: Chess 54.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Strategy 8.3%, Tactical 5.1%
Experience the beloved game of chess in ways never before seen! Starting with just your King and a Pawn, you’ll strategically assemble your board with pieces of your choice. But be warned, you’ll be facing off against boards uniquely crafted by other players, there’s no telling what to expect!
Why similar: Chess 62.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%, Strategy 6.5%, Tactical 4.3%
Chess... chess never changes. How much can you do?! It's time for something new - a combination of chess and snake!
Why similar: Chess 61.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%, Strategy 8.5%, Minimalist 3.2%
This is Chess on a conveyor belt -- an ingenious roguelike, melding tactical strategy and explosive action! Deal with a mind-bending scrolling board that pulls towards you relentless waves of foes and perils. Prepare for their violent collision with your pieces. Prepare for TOTAL ZUGZWANG.
Why similar: Chess 45.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, Tactical 10.9%, Strategy 5.3%
A pirate themed chess puzzle game where strategically placing a limited number of pieces is key to breaking open all treasure chests and completing each level.
Why similar: Chess 57% ★, Strategy 12.2%, Grid-Based Movement 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9%, Puzzle 5.3%
Chess Bomb is a unique puzzle game where bombs take the shape of chess pieces. Strategically use these explosive chess bombs to fend off waves of invading monsters threatening the chess kingdom.
Why similar: Chess 51.8% ★, Grid-Based Movement 12.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.4%, Tactical 7.9%, Strategy 5.8%
Passant is a chess roguelike that changes all the rules. Progress through challenging rounds while collecting powerful pieces and game-changing items to seize victory.
Why similar: Chess 65.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%, Strategy 8.7%, Casual 2.8%
RanaRangam reimagines chess as a tactical battle of health, attacks, and step-by-step commands. Instead of instant captures, pieces can be commanded to any valid tile and then advance one step per turn, turning movement, combat, and board control into a deeper tactical battle.
Why similar: Chess 48.1% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Tactical 9.1%, War 7.1%
Face the demon queen Lilith in high-stakes, asymmetrical chess matches. Capture all of her pieces, EXCEPT ONE! Carefully sacrifice your own pieces, use special items, and outthink Lilith’s unpredictable moves to gain the upper hand.
Why similar: Chess 65% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Strategy 6.5%, Casual 1.2%
Strategize your way through a variety of encounters, each with various twists. Kill all of the other pieces on the board through night and day until only the two kings remain.
Why similar: Chess 60.9% ★, Strategy 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%, Puzzle 4.9%
Do you think chess is a man's game, comrade? THINK AGAIN! The Soviet Queens are here to crush your ego and show you true elegance on the board. Enroll NOW!
Why similar: Chess 61.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%, Strategy 8.5%, Casual 3.5%
A chess arcade game where you play against the strongest chess engine in the world.
Why similar: Chess 82.8% ★, Strategy 8.1%, Tactical 7.1%, 2D 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Play in the dark or under open skies. Sharp Chess is a clean, distraction-free chess experience — Stockfish AI, nature and dark themes. At home or on the go with Steam Deck.
Why similar: Chess 70.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 13.6%, Strategy 10.1%, Minimalist 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Roll your weapons, plan your every move! A bite-sized tactical puzzle blending dice and chess. Strategize your positioning with the rolled weapons to dismantle enemy defenses. Strike directly at the Monster Crystal before your turns run out!
Why similar: Chess 44% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14.4%, Grid-Based Movement 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Tactical 7.3%
Restore peace — one piece at a time. Start a rebellion with a handful of loyalists in this chess roguelike, and grow your army as you free a war-torn kingdom. Gain banners that bend the rules and build devastating synergies as you race to topple a tyrant before his army returns!
Why similar: Chess 55.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Strategy 6.3%, Tactical 5.9%
A playable Chess board that visualizes where each piece can go and what every move does
Why similar: Chess 55.5% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 16%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Grid-Based Movement 5.8%, Strategy 5.3%
Study piece movements, checkmate conditions and tactics; learn Janggi inside out! Solve endgame puzzles and play against AI opponents, perfecting your Janggi strategy.
Why similar: Chess 65.9% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Strategy 9.8%, Artificial Intelligence 7.1%, 2D 1.6%
Every move matters in this chess-inspired tactical adventure. Lead three heroes and outsmart the undead.
Why similar: Chess 42.9% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 24.7%, Tactical 13.7%, Strategy 12.1%, Puzzle 5.7%
Chess of doom is a chess-based roguelike where you're outnumbered at every turn. Harness the dungeon's power to battle enemy hordes, familiar and strange. Die, learn, master, conquer!
Why similar: Chess 66.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Strategy 8.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.8%, 2D 0.7%
Unto Deepest Depths is a turn-based strategy game where all units must move and attack every turn. Build your party, upgrade your units, and lead them into the unknown to vanquish the horrors below in this punishing roguelite where any move could be your last.
Why similar: Chess 34.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 18.4%, Grid-Based Movement 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Tactical 9.7%
A turn-based tactical game in the style of chess, with roguelike elements, where you command a fleet in dynamic strategic battles to break humanity's cycle of defeat.
Why similar: Chess 59.5% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Tactical 4.6%, Strategy 4.3%
Crawl through the infernal checkerboards. Plan your moves, survive demonic hordes, collect unholy weapons, and descend ever deeper to reclaim your soul — but beware: in this damned game, the rules of chess have been... corrupted. Can you reach the PAWNDEMONIUM ?
Why similar: Chess 61.7% ★, Grid-Based Movement 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%, Strategy 7.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.1%
THIS IS NOT CLASSIC CHESS! Dark Chess is an asymmetric puzzle-strategy game featuring fog of war. Survive a story-driven campaign filled with custom boards, traps, and rule-breaking Kings and Queens of the past. Stealth, calculated risks and outsmarting the unknown are your only ways to win.
Why similar: Chess 45.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Artificial Intelligence 10.3%, Tactical 7.1%
Enter the mafia underworld of 2D Chess, where animals take on the roles of mob bosses. Play 10+0 minute games online on the Lichess server. Analyze your moves with Stockfish. Checkmate with style in this captivating cartel-themed chess adventure!
Why similar: Chess 69.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Strategy 10.2%, Casual 4.1%, 2D 1.4%
Crounds is a online PvP chess roguelike where you draft game breaking upgrades to create devastating combos and disrupt your opponents plans. After key points in the game players take turns to pick upgrades that define their strategy.
Why similar: Chess 59.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%, Tactical 7.6%, Strategy 7.5%
Do you think Queen's Gambit is a TV series, comrade? WRONG! It is a Chess opening! If you don't even know that, you have a lot to learn! A good chess player should know the chess openings and, more important, how to avoid their traps! Enroll NOW and find out how!
Why similar: Chess 50.1% ★, Artificial Intelligence 12.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Strategy 4.6%
Miss me already, comrade? A wise human once said: "Attackers may sometimes regret bad moves, but it is much worse to forever regret an opportunity you allowed to pass you by." So don't let this one pass! Enroll NOW and be prepared to learn from the real masters!
Why similar: Chess 55.1% ★, Artificial Intelligence 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%, Minimalist 4.5%
A colorful chess roguelike! Engage in dopaminergic, cinematic strategy while you fulfill a chess power fantasy - your pieces gain abilities as you construct a juiced up roster capable of surviving the onslaught! Only - seven mysterious prismatic kings stand before you and the one true crown...
Why similar: Chess 68.8% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 19%, Strategy 6.8%, Tactical 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Master Xiangqi anytime! Thrilling games, custom boards & challenging AI.
Why similar: Chess 64.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 17.4%, Strategy 7.2%, Tactical 6.3%, Casual 2.9%
There are 11 classes in the war board game. Each class has 4 skills, one passive, and 24 equipment (8 equipment have active skills). You can switch to the third-person perspective when fighting.
Why similar: Chess 59.8% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Strategy 5.2%, Casual 2.4%
From piece movements, to drops, promotion and strategic formations, you'll learn Shogi inside out! Play against a wide variety of AI opponents, developing your Shogi playing style.
Why similar: Chess 64.9% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 17.6%, Strategy 11.7%, Minimalist 3.8%, 2D 1.4%
A Game of Chaess is "Monty Python meets Tolkien on a Chessboard". Defeat waves of black pieces in this asymmetrical chess game to stop the Lord of Darkness! The rules are simple, but the game gets harder and harder. Only the most fooli- eh fearless players will succeed!
Why similar: Chess 53.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Tactical 11.5%, Strategy 5.3%
Study piece movements, checkmate conditions and tactics; learn Xiangqi inside out! Play against a wide variety of AI opponents, developing your Xiangi playing style.
Why similar: Chess 68% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 18.2%, Strategy 8.5%, Minimalist 3.4%, 2D 1.4%
What if Chess…was a roguelite? Assemble your party and battle your way across a broken kingdom in a fantastical, tactical take on Chess. Loot epic gear, recruit powerful pieces with unique abilities, and strategize your way to victory.
Why similar: Chess 70% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Strategy 10.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 6%, Singleplayer 0.4%
The sequel to Chess we've all been waiting for! Yes, that's right, 3D chess with Catgirls! Play online with a friend today! A highly refined game for the delight of your intellectual capacity.
Why similar: Chess 68% ★, Grid-Based Movement 9.5%, Strategy 7.3%, Tactical 6.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.9%
Easy to learn. Hard to master. A Lone Piece is a chess themed puzzle game where you control a single pawn caught in the middle of opposing hostile pieces. Your main job is to escape the board, but sometimes offence is the best defense. Become more than just A Lone Piece.
Why similar: Chess 54.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%, Artificial Intelligence 8.3%, Strategy 6.5%
Hang The Kings is a chess-inspired puzzle game. Capture all pieces of the same color before eliminating its King.
Why similar: Chess 64.2% ★, Strategy 16.8%, Casual 7.6%, Minimalist 5.9%, Puzzle 5.5%
The world's most popular board game enhanced with unique pieces, various maps and new game modes. Experience gorgeous graphics, engaging campaign, challenging puzzles and diverse battles.
Why similar: Chess 61% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Strategy 6.2%, Casual 2.3%
Visit all the light squares exactly once to solve the puzzles in this game. Inspired by the classic Knight's Tour challenge, but taken to new levels with a wide variety of special tiles and pieces.
Why similar: Chess 66.5% ★, Grid-Based Movement 21.1%, Puzzle 6.4%, Casual 4.1%, 2D 1.4%
Experience the thrill of playing Chess like never before with Chess Remix. Try out different versions of Chess from around the world, historic board games, modern variations or even create your own original games
Why similar: Chess 50.6% ★, Artificial Intelligence 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%, Strategy 6%
Chess is broken. Gather the Black Army, build a party of chess pieces, and battle through fractured boards in this asymmetric turn-based roguelike. Empower your army, adapt your strategy each run, and unravel the mystery behind a world trapped in an endless match.
Why similar: Chess 48% ★, Grid-Based Movement 17.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13%, Strategy 5.3%
At the turn of the century, Fritz fascinated the chess world with victories over Garry Kasparov and then-reigning World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. The "most popular chess program" offers you everything you will need as a dedicated chess enthusiast.
Why similar: Chess 78% ★, Strategy 10.3%, Tactical 9.2%, 2D 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%
A simple yet satisfying game of chess that anyone can play - and learn from. Challenge a powerful chess AI, play against your friends, and try to get through a massive tower of puzzles!
Why similar: Chess 60.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Strategy 12.2%, Puzzle 5.2%, Casual 5.2%
Chessformer is a grid-based puzzle platformer with Chess pieces. The goal in each level is to capture the opposing king, who is lazy and never moves, so don't worry about losing any pieces.
Why similar: Chess 69.7% ★, Grid-Based Movement 10.9%, Strategy 6.3%, Puzzle 5.6%, Minimalist 3.3%