Games Like Board of the Kings: A Chess RPG

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 41.3% ★, Roguelike 10.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Board Game 8%, Roguelite 6.5%

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 48.8% ★, Roguelite 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Board Game 7.6%, Roguelike 7%

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 51.4% ★, Roguelike 10.1%, Strategy 8.8%, Board Game 8.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%

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 45.8% ★, Board Game 12.8%, Roguelite 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%, Roguelike 7.3%

The Ouroboros King combines the strategic depth of chess with the build variety and replayability of roguelikes. Assemble a formidable army, discover powerful relics, and buy surprising gadgets to defeat the Coven.

Why similar: Chess 39.9% ★, Board Game 14.3%, Roguelite 10.9%, Roguelike 9.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%

The ultimate chess variant roguelike game. Start with pieces and the board set up for the ancient precursor to chess, Chaturanga. Defeat progressively more sophisticated computer opponents and chess variants while leveling up your pieces to their modern equivalents and beyond into new faery pieces.

Why similar: Chess 38.1% ★, Tactical RPG 13.5%, Board Game 12.3%, Roguelike 8.8%, Roguelite 8.4%

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 55.5% ★, Board Game 9.2%, Roguelite 8.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.8%, Roguelike 7.6%

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 54.2% ★, Roguelite 13.9%, Strategy 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.6%

A turn-based RPG, except it’s also chess! Instead of capturing, your pieces fight in automated battles based on stats, elements and abilities. Build your team in roguelite tower runs, or battle friends or CPU's in 1v1 matches!

Why similar: Chess 37.2% ★, Tactical RPG 13.9%, Board Game 11.8%, Roguelite 7.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.9%

ChessRPG is a revisited chess game in pixel art. Each player chooses a medieval fantasy people, gaining access to pieces with various characteristics that turn every match into a fresh tactical battle.

Why similar: Chess 49.8% ★, Strategy RPG 11%, Board Game 10.2%, Strategy 8.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.2%

A roguelike chess game where players see how far one set of pieces will take them. A short, run based game that respects the classic, but with a few fun twists. Compete against friends and the world on the leaderboards, how far will you go?

Why similar: Chess 57.1% ★, Board Game 14.1%, Roguelike 11.8%, Strategy 10.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 6%

A chess-based roguelike tactics game where you empower pieces with cards, build tag synergies, and shape each run through strategic choices.

Why similar: Chess 54.3% ★, Board Game 15.3%, Roguelite 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%, Strategy 5.9%

A sci-fi modern Chess RPG. Recruit pilots, learn their stories, befriend them, sacrifice them. Learn chess, practice your endgames, discover new pieces and special powers. Use your mechs to defend the Middle Kingdom from the Holy Empire!

Why similar: Chess 40.1% ★, Tactical RPG 15.4%, Strategy RPG 10%, Roguelite 8.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 7%

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 63.4% ★, Board Game 17.8%, Strategy 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.2%, Singleplayer 1%

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 64.7% ★, Board Game 17.6%, Strategy 11%, Tactical 4%, 3D 1.8%

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 61.9% ★, Roguelike 12%, Strategy 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.6%

Chess... chess never changes. How much can you do?! It's time for something new - a combination of chess and snake!

Why similar: Chess 57.3% ★, Board Game 14.2%, Strategy 10.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.9%

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 59% ★, Roguelike 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Strategy 9.9%, Turn-Based Combat 3.7%

Guild of Ascension is a Tactical-Action-RPG with rogue-lite elements, mixing turn-based combat with real-time action combo system. Craft weapons, learn skills, befriend critters, encounter bizarre creatures, and fight giant Bosses in your Ascension of the Tower!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.4%, Strategy RPG 10.2%, Board Game 10.2%, Roguelite 9.6%, Roguelike 7.3%

Command your army in a turn-based strategy game where every move matters. Each round represents new challenges in randomly generated battles, but be careful because when your king dies your attempt is over!

Why similar: Chess 18.5% ★, Board Game 13.5%, Tactical RPG 13%, Roguelite 10.7%, Roguelike 9%

Face off against the bridge troll in his bizarre game of chess! Decrypt, Twist and Enforce the rules as your devious opponent attempts to break them in King of the Bridge!

Why similar: Chess 49.6% ★, Board Game 13.3%, Tactical RPG 12%, 2.5D 8.5%, Strategy 7.2%

Infernal Chess is a dark fantasy chess game set in the fiery depths of hell. Battle on a volcanic chessboard with creature-themed pieces and master strategic gameplay as you navigate the intense atmosphere of the inferno!

Why similar: Chess 46.6% ★, Board Game 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%, Turn-Based Combat 7.3%, Medieval 6.8%

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 55.8% ★, Strategy 12.8%, Board Game 10.6%, Medieval 7.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.8%

Command a living chess army across ancient battlefields in this tactical roguelike. Level up your pieces, unlock abilities, gamble with NPCs, and conquer 5 campaigns solo or with 2-4 players in local co-op. Push your limits in endless mode, or clash in arena. Every piece matters. Every move counts.

Why similar: Chess 42.4% ★, Tactical RPG 15.7%, Roguelike 9.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 7%, Perma Death 6.4%

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 57.9% ★, Board Game 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.2%, Strategy 7%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.7%

Play with living, battling characters! Combat Chess takes the basic chess game and adds an imaginative element for players. Beautifully done in rendered 3D graphics, Combat Chess adds stunning animation sequences during gameplay.

Why similar: Chess 59.4% ★, Board Game 11.4%, Strategy 6.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.2%

A new outlook on the classic strategy game, battle your way to winning.

Why similar: Chess 60.5% ★, Board Game 13.3%, Strategy 11.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.1%

Chex is a strategic board game currently based on Gliński's hexagonal variant of chess. Players must use their pieces to capture their opponent's king. The hexagonal board introduces new challenges and opportunities.

Why similar: Chess 63% ★, Board Game 17.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Strategy 6.1%, 3D 1.5%

Sail across cursed islands and uncover ancient treasures in this tactical turn-based RPG. Unlock new classes, recruit allies, and let an ancient chest shape each run.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 24%, Strategy RPG 13.2%, Roguelite 11.7%, Roguelike 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%

No more taking turns. Both players move at once in this tactical chess variant where military power-ups reshape the battlefield every round

Why similar: Chess 46.1% ★, Board Game 16.1%, Strategy RPG 12.6%, Strategy 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.2%

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 60.7% ★, Board Game 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.9%, Strategy 7.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.3%

What if chess was invented by silly cosmic wizards? WizardChess is a turnbased roguelite where all the pieces have insane abilities that came to us in a shamanic vision. Fight chaotic-yet-tactical encounters with magic powers out of a fever dream! Defeat the FaeQueen and Claim Your Wish!

Why similar: Chess 36.5% ★, Tactical RPG 13.2%, Board Game 11.6%, Roguelite 8%, Roguelike 7.6%

Four Kings One War is a 1 or 2 player strategy game inspired by chess. Each player controls two armies as though they were one and get's two moves per turn. This opens up guerrilla style tactics and hidden attacks. This is strategy for the modern mind, outside the 64th square.

Why similar: Chess 50.6% ★, Strategy 23.2%, Board Game 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%

MEGACHESS is a roguelite dungeon crawler with chess elements. Blast through high-paced tactical battles, adapt your army against outnumbering foes, craft and combine your units to form MEGA-PIECES and obliterate the bosses.

Why similar: Chess 30.5% ★, Strategy 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Roguelike 12.7%, Roguelite 11.5%

City of Promotion est un jeu qui combine les échecs et la construction de colonies, où les joueurs utilisent les règles de déplacement des pièces d'échecs pour collecter des ressources, développer des colonies et résister aux attaques de monstres en essaim.

Why similar: Chess 53.9% ★, Roguelite 10%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%, Strategy 7.7%, Board Game 7.2%

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 60.5% ★, Roguelike 11.2%, Strategy 8.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.4%

If regular chess has become stale and you're looking for a unique, new challenge, Chess++ is the game for you! Play a game against the AI in a chess board with 3 dimensions, new movesets, and new rules.

Why similar: Chess 62.5% ★, Board Game 18.2%, Strategy 15.9%, 3D 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%

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 46.1% ★, Board Game 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.7%, Strategy 6.3%

Uncover the mystery of a land beset by a Falling Star's curse in this Roguelike Strategy RPG inspired by the classics. Build your party, recruit new allies, and synergize your team's skills for decisive victory.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.2%, Strategy RPG 12.6%, Roguelite 10.9%, Roguelike 9.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%

Endless Tower is a rogue-like turn-based RPG. Combine turn-based combat, rogue-like map generation, and character growth management to experience how an adventurer in a magical world improves strength, explores ruins, and grabs treasure.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.1%, Strategy RPG 16%, Roguelike 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Roguelite 10.2%

Valiant Tactics is a turn-based roguelite RPG without hit chance RNG. As a loyal knight, you will assemble a team of fearless heroes, grow their power, arm them with mighty artifacts, then confront and defeat the usurper who killed your king and restore the kingdom!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.8%, Strategy RPG 13.5%, Roguelite 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9%

"The real chess was the friends we made along the way." - Randy Mc'Chess

Why similar: Chess 52.2% ★, Tactical RPG 13.9%, Board Game 12.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.8%

A roguelike chess strategy game where chess pieces evolve into powerful forms, gaining unique abilities and devastating synergies across ever-changing boards.

Why similar: Chess 45.7% ★, Board Game 12.2%, Roguelike 10.2%, Roguelite 7.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.5%

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 54% ★, Strategy RPG 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.9%, Strategy 6.1%

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 64.2% ★, Board Game 15.8%, Strategy 12.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%

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 57.2% ★, Roguelike 12.2%, Strategy 9.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.3%

The Bell Echoes is a story-driven tactical roguelite. Fight alongside a cast of distinctive companions as you venture deeper into the Corrupted Lands, defeat powerful foes, collect Echoes and memory fragments, and uncover the truth behind the characters and the world.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.7%, Board Game 13.8%, Strategy RPG 12.5%, Roguelite 10.5%, Roguelike 10%

A hardcore turn-based strategy game based on chess and with RPG elements. Players will play the role of the "Legendary King" Bordo Dia, summon former mercenary partners, go to Galan Castle, defeat the sin dragon, and save the world.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.9%, Board Game 14.9%, Strategy RPG 13.6%, Roguelike 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%

Build your class, break the cycle. A 2.5D turn-based roguelike where the skills you gain become your class.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.8%, Strategy RPG 14.1%, Roguelite 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.6%

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 54.9% ★, Board Game 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Strategy 8.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.5%

Explore the dungeons Below the Crown, in this love letter to Roguelikes, Dungeon Crawlers, and Chess. Prepare for strategy, game-changing spells, psychological tests, and challenges from your fellow players. From the award-winning creators of Duskers & A Virus Named TOM.

Why similar: Chess 40.3% ★, Roguelite 10%, Roguelike 9.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%, 2.5D 8.7%

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 55% ★, Roguelike 11.4%, Strategy 8.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.6%

A chess game with 30+ pieces and deck building,

Why similar: Chess 47% ★, Board Game 14.7%, Roguelike 11.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Strategy 7.8%

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 53.2% ★, Board Game 8.9%, Strategy 8.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.9%

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 62.8% ★, Board Game 17.1%, Strategy 12.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%

A casual puzzle played with 4 sided chits with a swords or a shield on an edge played on a classic chess board. when chits clash they may rotate or capture the other, your objective is to capture the crown chits, there are 4 on both sides.

Why similar: Chess 63.1% ★, Board Game 23%, Strategy 11.8%, Singleplayer 2%

A new kind of chess where you earn gold each turn to buy units and upgrade them with unique abilities. Fog of war hides enemy positions unless your pieces are close enough.

Why similar: Chess 44.8% ★, Board Game 12.3%, 2.5D 8.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.8%, Strategy 6.8%

A new-age chess game combined with math. Free to play with your bro offline, your friends or any players online.

Why similar: Chess 54.5% ★, Board Game 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.4%, Strategy 7.4%