What games are most similar to Chess?

The most similar games to Chess include MACHI KORO With Everyone, Reversi, Gomoku, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

Chess is a Casual, Strategy game with popular tags including Casual, Board Game, Turn-Based Tactics, 2D, Logic.

Best casual games like Chess?

If you're looking for more casual games like Chess, try MACHI KORO With Everyone, Reversi, Gomoku. These share the Casual tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Chess?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Chess. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Chess but more board game?

To find games emphasizing board game, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Board Game alongside Casual. You can also explore the board game tag page directly.

Games Like Chess

Top Similar Games to Chess

MACHI KORO With Everyone (2024) — Shared: Turn-Based Tactics, Casual, PvP. Also features pve and card game. Tags: Turn-Based Tactics, Casual, PvP
Reversi (2025) — Shared: Casual, Strategy, Board Game. Also features multiplayer. Tags: Casual, Strategy, Board Game
Gomoku (2025) — Shared: Casual, Strategy, Board Game. Tags: Casual, Strategy, Board Game
Uncover the Smoking Gun (2024) — Shared: Strategy. Also features immersive sim and interactive fiction. Tags: Strategy
CyberTD (2023) — Shared: Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy, PvP. Also features clicker and idler. Tags: Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy, PvP
Void Sols (2024) — Shared: 2D. Also features exploration and difficult. Tags: 2D
Chinese Chess - Xiangqi (2025) — Shared: Chess, Strategy, Casual. Also features souls-like and tactical. Tags: Chess, Strategy, Casual
TicTacTix (2025) — Shared: Turn-Based Tactics, Casual, PvP. Also features puzzle and relaxing. Tags: Turn-Based Tactics, Casual, PvP
The Legend of Skye (2024) — Shared: Singleplayer, 2D. Also features point & click and indie. Tags: Singleplayer, 2D
Lost Alone Ultimate (2023) — Features horror and psychological horror.
Knights Together (2025) — Shared: Casual, Strategy, Board Game. Also features puzzle and relaxing. Tags: Casual, Strategy, Board Game
Random Chat (2023) — Shared: Casual, Singleplayer. Also features dating sim and visual novel. Tags: Casual, Singleplayer
Play Chess with Lady Bongcloud (2024) — Shared: Strategy, Casual, Board Game. Also features anime and romance. Tags: Strategy, Casual, Board Game
Go (2024) — Shared: Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy, Casual. Also features education and souls-like. Tags: Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy, Casual
MetaChess (2026) — Shared: Chess, Board Game, Strategy. Also features puzzle and multiplayer. Tags: Chess, Board Game, Strategy
Backgammon Premium (2025) — Shared: Casual, Board Game, Turn-Based Tactics. Also features free to play and top-down. Tags: Casual, Board Game, Turn-Based Tactics
Paper Perjury (2024) — Shared: 2D, Logic, Singleplayer. Also features detective and visual novel. Tags: 2D, Logic, Singleplayer
Almost reversi (2024) — Shared: Casual, Board Game, Turn-Based Tactics. Also features 3d and indie. Tags: Casual, Board Game, Turn-Based Tactics
Just Chess (2025) — Shared: Chess, Board Game, PvP. Also features multiplayer and indie. Tags: Chess, Board Game, PvP
M.I.A. - Overture (2018) — Features puzzle and vr.
Valley Peaks (2024) — Shared: Casual, Singleplayer. Also features cozy and parkour. Tags: Casual, Singleplayer
Chessemble (2025) — Shared: Strategy, Chess, Casual. Also features deckbuilding and tactical. Tags: Strategy, Chess, Casual
Stars In The Trash (2024) — Shared: Singleplayer, 2D, Casual. Also features adventure and atmospheric. Tags: Singleplayer, 2D, Casual
BOT.vinnik Chess: Legendary Queens (2026) — Shared: Strategy, Casual, Chess. Also features puzzle and turn-based strategy. Tags: Strategy, Casual, Chess
REPLAY BOYS (2023) — Shared: 2D. Also features choose your own adventure and visual novel. Tags: 2D
Waves of Chess (2026) — Shared: Strategy, Chess, Board Game. Also features roguelike and controller. Tags: Strategy, Chess, Board Game
Kingdom of Cards (2025) — Shared: Strategy, Board Game, 2D. Also features rpg and card game. Tags: Strategy, Board Game, 2D
Hyper Chess (2025) — Shared: Strategy, Chess, Board Game. Also features action and arcade. Tags: Strategy, Chess, Board Game
Raid On Rift (2024) — Shared: Casual, Strategy, Board Game. Also features cartoony and free to play. Tags: Casual, Strategy, Board Game
AMEDAMA (2024) — Shared: 2D, Singleplayer. Also features side scroller and action-adventure. Tags: 2D, Singleplayer
Chesslike (2024) — Shared: Strategy, Chess, Casual. Also features simulation and turn-based combat. Tags: Strategy, Chess, Casual
Passant: A Chess Roguelike (2025) — Shared: Strategy, Chess, Casual. Also features roguelike and turn-based strategy. Tags: Strategy, Chess, Casual
ARC SEED (2025) — Shared: Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Singleplayer. Also features mechs and turn-based strategy. Tags: Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Singleplayer
Monster Run: Downfall of the Empire (2024) — Shared: Singleplayer, Casual. Also features rpg and action roguelike. Tags: Singleplayer, Casual
Chess Visualized (2025) — Shared: Chess, Turn-Based Tactics, PvP. Also features education and pve. Tags: Chess, Turn-Based Tactics, PvP
Shogi (2024) — Shared: Casual, Strategy, Board Game. Also features minimalist and artificial intelligence. Tags: Casual, Strategy, Board Game
Bonaparte's Bluff (2025) — Shared: Strategy, Board Game, Turn-Based Tactics. Also features tabletop and multiplayer. Tags: Strategy, Board Game, Turn-Based Tactics
Chess: Definitive Edition (2026) — Shared: Strategy, Chess, Casual. Also features multiplayer and comedy. Tags: Strategy, Chess, Casual
Ticker Tape (2025) — Shared: Casual, Strategy, Board Game. Also features cute and family friendly. Tags: Casual, Strategy, Board Game
Ajedrez (2025) — Shared: Strategy, Board Game, Logic. Also features immersive sim and multiplayer. Tags: Strategy, Board Game, Logic
Mizuchi 白蛇心傳 (2020) — Shared: Casual. Also features story rich and visual novel. Tags: Casual
Reviver (2025) — Shared: Singleplayer, Casual, 2D. Also features hand-drawn and cozy. Tags: Singleplayer, Casual, 2D
爆裂！スイーツランド - PANIC IN SWEETS LAND - (2023) — Shared: 2D. Also features action and hack and slash. Tags: 2D
Circular Logic Games (2023) — Shared: Board Game, Casual, Chess. Tags: Board Game, Casual, Chess
XO Evolved (2024) — Shared: Strategy, Board Game, Turn-Based Tactics. Also features turn-based strategy and tactical. Tags: Strategy, Board Game, Turn-Based Tactics
#holoReversi (2025) — Shared: Casual, Board Game, Turn-Based Tactics. Also features puzzle and puzzle platformer. Tags: Casual, Board Game, Turn-Based Tactics
Hexachess (2025) — Shared: Chess, Strategy, Board Game. Also features hex grid and tabletop. Tags: Chess, Strategy, Board Game
Kalaha (2024) — Shared: Turn-Based Tactics, PvP, Casual. Also features tabletop and turn-based strategy. Tags: Turn-Based Tactics, PvP, Casual
Times and Galaxy (2024) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features visual novel and detective. Tags: Singleplayer
Luzhanqi (2026) — Shared: Casual, Strategy, Board Game. Also features tabletop and wargame. Tags: Casual, Strategy, Board Game
Dicey Chess (2024) — Shared: Chess, Turn-Based Tactics, PvP. Also features dice and point & click. Tags: Chess, Turn-Based Tactics, PvP
Checkers (2026) — Shared: Casual, Strategy, Board Game. Also features education and tabletop. Tags: Casual, Strategy, Board Game
Games For The Table (2024) — Shared: Casual, Strategy, Board Game. Also features turn-based strategy and top-down. Tags: Casual, Strategy, Board Game
Chess v Checkers (2025) — Shared: Chess, Casual, Singleplayer. Also features puzzle and tower defense. Tags: Chess, Casual, Singleplayer
Claymores of the Lost Kingdom (2024) — Shared: Strategy. Also features deckbuilding and roguelike deckbuilder. Tags: Strategy
LISTEN UP! WE TRIED TO MAKE “THOSE GAMES” EVEN MORE EXTREME! SOME THINGS HAVE TO BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY! (2025) — Shared: Casual, 2D, Singleplayer. Also features puzzle and puzzle platformer. Tags: Casual, 2D, Singleplayer
The Rookery (2024) — Shared: Chess, Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy. Also features roguelite and turn-based strategy. Tags: Chess, Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy
Catgirl Chess (2024) — Shared: Chess, Casual, Strategy. Also features multiplayer and cute. Tags: Chess, Casual, Strategy
Super Dark Deception (2024) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features action and rpg. Tags: Singleplayer
Riot Operator (2024) — Shared: Singleplayer, Strategy. Also features simulation and management. Tags: Singleplayer, Strategy