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Checkers & Pawns is a minimalist and relaxing puzzle game that combines elements of checkers and chess. With more than 50 challenging levels, unique mechanics, and a balanced difficulty curve, it's perfect for casual players looking for a relaxing and challenging experience.

Reviews: 4 user reviews — 100% — of 4 reviews
Released: 2024-08-27
Developer: SplashPunk Studios
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: SplashPunk Studios
    Windows

    Elegant fusion of checkers and chess in 50+ challenging levels. Relaxing strategy in minimalist design. Reinventing the classics, challenge your mind!

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  2. #2 Chessformer
    96% matchVery Positive100% of 315 reviews2022
    Dev: Robert Alvarez
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    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.

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  3. #3 Chess Bomb
    96% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: NovaScreen
    Windows

    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.

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  4. #4 Mate'Morphosis
    95% matchPositive95% of 41 reviews2026
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    Mate'Morphosis is a pixel art, chess-inspired puzzle game built around the concept of becoming the piece you capture. Outsmart each board, adapt to evolving mechanics, and hunt down the rival king across every stage.

    Why similar: Chess 48.8%, Logic 10%, Minimalist 9.4%, Difficult 7.1%, Grid-Based Movement 5.2%

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    94% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Elegant, varied and challenging chess-themed puzzles. No prior knowledge of chess is needed.

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  6. #6 The Steps as we know them
    94% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Use the moves of chess to solve puzzles. Find your way with six different pieces, through six different worlds. Use a varying way of thinking in each world.

    Why similar: Chess 41.7%, Grid-Based Movement 18.4%, Minimalist 9.2%, Logic 8.1%, Difficult 6.5%

  7. #7 Knight King Assassin
    93% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2018
    Dev: Niko Kivilahti
    Windows

    Knight King Assassin is a minimal puzzle game inspired by rock-paper-scissors and chess. Your objective is to clear the board from all the symbols by moving them while taking into account their place in the hierarchy.

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    92% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
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    Windows

    A puzzle game where you move chess pieces to plunder treasure. Try to collect all the coins in as few moves as possible. Includes over 49 levels! (50 to be precise).

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    91% matchPositive96% of 45 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    SokoChess is a minimalistic puzzle game about pushing chess pieces. Use your pieces to push the black figures to their destination, but be careful! The opposing pieces will capture yours if you give them the chance!

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    91% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2021
    Dev: Caio Flavio
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  11. #11 Gambit Shifter
    89% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2024
    Dev: Volcanite Games
    Windows

    Gambit Shifter is a relaxing, minimalist cozy puzzle game for chess experts and beginners alike! Take control of a single piece, solve your way through 80+ hand-crafted levels and lose yourself in the zen atmosphere as you advance.

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    90% matchMostly Positive75% of 24 reviews2021
    Dev: Artur Rezende
    Windows

    Play chess in a way you've never played. Face a board like a labyrinth and try to cross it with the king to join his army.

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  13. #13 Chess Brain
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 160 reviews2020
    Dev: Caio Flavio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Chess Brain is a chess puzzle game. Draw the correct path and don't let the King get killed by the opposite pieces! Every second all the pieces will move!

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  14. #14 Chess Valley
    88% matchPositive89% of 47 reviews2021
    Dev: Artur Rezende
    Windows

    Play chess in a way you've never played. Face a board like a labyrinth and try to cross it with the king to join his army.

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    87% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 reviews2022
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    Windows

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  16. #16 Unlock The King
    86% matchVery Positive95% of 395 reviews2019
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac

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    86% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    SokoChess Black is a puzzle game about pushing and capturing Chess pieces while overcoming various obstacles. Enjoy 70 different handcrafted levels with a unique twist on the Chess formula.

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    85% matchPositive95% of 39 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    84% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    SokoChess White is a puzzle game about pushing Chess pieces into their destination and overcoming various obstacles. Enjoy 70 different handcrafted levels with a unique twist on the Chess formula.

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    Windows

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    82% matchNo user reviews2023
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac

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    78% matchMostly Positive76% of 71 reviews2019
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    77% matchVery Positive84% of 121 reviews2019
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac

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    76% matchMixed59% of 22 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    73% matchPositive88% of 25 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    73% matchMixed53% of 49 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac

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    71% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Matthew Satterfield
    Windows

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  41. #41 Zen Chess: Mate in One
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 451 reviews2018
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.

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  42. #42 Unlock The King 3
    72% matchMostly Positive78% of 73 reviews2020
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac

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    72% matchPositive84% of 49 reviews2019
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac

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    70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Dadako
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    71% matchMixed67% of 81 reviews2020
    Dev: ChessBase GmbH
    Windows

    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 76.3%, Board Game 17.1%, Strategy 5.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%

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    69% match5 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Hainan Junqian Network Technology Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    This is a moderately challenging single-player 2D puzzle game with approximately 100 levels. You control your piece to evade or capture other pieces, ultimately reaching the target point. Different pieces follow distinct movement logic. You must deduce these patterns through exploration.

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    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 65 reviews2019
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac

    Hang The Kings is a chess-inspired puzzle game. Capture all pieces of the same color before eliminating its King.

    Why similar: Chess 64.1%, Minimalist 12.6%, Strategy 9.7%, Casual 8.3%, Puzzle 5.2%

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    68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: MetaChess
    Windows · Mac

    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.

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    70% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2021
    Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
    Windows

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    69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: The Lunar Carver
    Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive80% of 338 reviews2025
    Dev: Marc Makes Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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.

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  52. #52 Cute Chess
    70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
    Dev: RikkiGames Limited
    Windows

    Cute Chess is all the fun of regular chess but with cute little characters, scene designs and music to make the game even more fun. Improve your chess skills by practising against computers with a range of different difficulties or take your skills online and compete against friends.

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  53. #53 Knight Swap
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 149 reviews2019
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac

    One chess piece, the mighty knight. One simple concept: exchange the knights from one colored square to another. One hundred hand-crafted levels in a beautiful minimalist set. Can you swap the knights?

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  54. #54 ChessSnake
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: HowDeerYou
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Chess 68.9%, Board Game 14%, Minimalist 7.8%, Strategy 5.5%, Top-Down 3.3%

  55. #55 Blindfold Chess
    66% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Marmotsoft
    Windows

    Blindfold Chess is a minimalist strategy game where you play chess entirely from memory. Practice with blindfold exercises, improve your visualization, and battle Stockfish AI or online players without ever seeing the board.

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  56. #56 Black Pieces Move First
    66% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2025
    Dev: Enchant Games
    Windows

    Chess, but with a unique twist: you freely control a rebellious black pawn, determined to change the rules of the game. Dozens of chess sokoban puzzles with a touch of action and a tale of revenge.

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    68% matchMostly Positive77% of 30 reviews2020
    Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
    Windows

    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.

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    67% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2021
    Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
    Windows

    Study piece movements, checkmate conditions and tactics; learn Janggi inside out! Solve endgame puzzles and play against AI opponents, perfecting your Janggi strategy.

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  59. #59 Chesskoban Bishop
    66% matchPositive100% of 35 reviews2021
    Dev: Heimo Game Studio
    Windows

    Relaxing puzzle game for chess lovers and beginners using a combination of sokoban and chess mechanics. Capture enemy bishops to complete levels.

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