- #1 Chess
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 109 reviews2024
Dev: Popoko VM Games
Windows · Mac
Play classic chess on Steam: challenge AI opponents, invite friends online, solve puzzles, customize your board, and unlock achievements.
Why similar: Chess 40.5% ★, Board Game 32.5%, PvP 8.8%, Local Multiplayer 7.5%, Casual 7.4%
- #2 The Chess Variants Club
96% matchVery Positive80% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows · Mac
Play and discover 12 popular chess variants, improve your chess skills with hundreds of chess puzzles, or simply play regular chess with your friends - all in one package. This diverse collection includes several chess games and puzzles. All in a minimalist, beautifully designed virtual chess club.
Why similar: Chess 43.2% ★, Board Game 18.5%, Tabletop 11.4%, PvP 7.9%, Puzzle 3.9%
- #3 Chess Infinity
95% matchMixed62% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: Rockwater GamesPub: Ripstone
Windows
Whether you're new to chess or a seasoned master, welcome to Chess Infinity—the art of timeless strategy. Immerse yourself in serene environments, sharpen your skills with an adaptive AI mentor, and connect with players worldwide. Embrace endless challenges that transcend eras and borders.
Why similar: Chess 53.6% ★, Board Game 22.8%, PvP 9.8%, Puzzle 4.7%, Simulation 2.8%
- #4 Regimental Chess
94% matchMixed55% of 332 reviews2015
Dev: Regimental Chess Dev.Pub: Regimental Chess Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Regimental Chess is a battle game where large armies of chess pieces move and capture in mass formations. Up to 372 pieces in a single battle.
Why similar: Chess 52% ★, Board Game 20.7%, Difficult 12.5%, Multiplayer 7%, Artificial Intelligence 5.2%
- #5 Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 280 reviews2016
Dev: Ripstone
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Chess! One of the world’s most popular games, has just got even better! Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition is a stunning celebration of the greatest strategy game of all time.
Why similar: Chess 44% ★, Board Game 13.5%, Tabletop 8.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.4%, Artificial Intelligence 6.3%
- #6 Chessarama
92% matchVery Positive87% of 182 reviews2023
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Chessarama is a collection of chess-inspired puzzle and strategy games that use chess pieces and their established move sets, then reimagines their goals and themes. Solve challenges, unlock collectibles, and compete against each other on the leaderboards. Welcome to Chessarama!
Why similar: Chess 24.2% ★, Board Game 14.7%, Tabletop 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Difficult 10%
- #7 Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure (Chess)
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 127 reviews2018
Dev: Pixel Wizards
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Artificial Intelligence 5.3%, Tabletop 4.6%
- #8 ChessCraft
91% matchVery Positive94% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: Stuart SpencePub: Frame of Mind
Windows · Linux
Never play the same game of chess again! ChessCraft is a chess AI sandbox. Create your own chess boards, rules, and pieces. Play against the computer or your friends online, or win loot by playing one of 80 built-in chess boards in adventure mode.
Why similar: Chess 46.2% ★, Board Game 19.6%, Artificial Intelligence 12.2%, Tabletop 9.4%, Multiplayer 5.8%
- #9 Chess Ultra
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,319 reviews2017
Dev: Ripstone
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility.
Why similar: Chess 46.5% ★, Board Game 19%, Tabletop 11.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%, Multiplayer 5.2%
- #10 3D Chess
91% matchMixed57% of 175 reviews2016
Dev: bumblebeePub: familyplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A unique chess trip with exciting instant duels awaits you - test your mettle on the chessboard. Checkmate your opponent with only a few moves and solve challenging chess puzzles in amazing 3D worlds.
Why similar: Chess 43.7% ★, Board Game 18.3%, Tabletop 12.2%, PvP 7%, Multiplayer 4.6%
- #11 Free Chess
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: GrimmGitz
Windows
Free Chess is a free physics based chess simulator where you are free to play the game of chess with the freedom of however you like.
Why similar: Chess 49.6% ★, Board Game 16.7%, Tabletop 10.7%, Multiplayer 6.5%, PvP 4.4%
- #12 Ajedrez una tarde de Otoño
89% matchMixed50% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Luis Pedro Lopez Perez
Windows
chess simulator game
Why similar: Chess 60.9% ★, Board Game 18.3%, Tabletop 7%, Simulation 5.6%, Casual 3%
- #13 Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition
87% matchMixed66% of 83 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 66.2% ★, Board Game 24.8%, Multiplayer 4.4%, Strategy 3.6%, Singleplayer 1%
- #14 Chess Valley
86% matchVery Positive90% of 50 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.
Why similar: Chess 55.5% ★, Board Game 22.8%, Tabletop 13%, Puzzle 4.1%, Casual 2.8%
- #15 The Chess
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: NowakGames
Windows
The ChessThemed Chess offers a relaxing, minimalist chess experience with multiple boards, piece sets, AI opponents, and multiplayer. Play in 3D or 2D, learn the game’s history, and explore RPG-themed DLC. Free to Play – Download now and enjoy endless strategy!
Why similar: Chess 42.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Board Game 10.5%, PvP 9.8%, Multiplayer 8.3%
- #16 Passant: A Chess Roguelike
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 373 reviews2025
Dev: Marc Makes Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 60.9% ★, Board Game 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Tabletop 4.5%, Casual 3.4%
- #17 Battle Chess: Game of Kings™
86% matchMixed52% of 377 reviews2015
Dev: Olde SküülPub: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Windows
It took 2,000 years for someone to make chess better! The most challenging game on earth comes to life in Battle Chess. An entire medieval world at war is reflected on the checkered field. Everyone who's ever had a knight take a pawn has seen that capture as more than one piece replacing another on the board.
Why similar: Chess 49.5% ★, Board Game 30%, Tabletop 14.2%, Strategy 3.4%, Casual 2.8%
- #18 BOT.vinnik Chess: Combination Lessons
84% matchVery Positive90% of 128 reviews2020
Dev: Deep Green GamesPub: Abyssal Studios
Windows · Mac
Nowadays everyone is a self-proclaimed chess player! Quite different from the soviet kids back in the old days. Maybe you are not so lazy and really want to improve your chess knowledge. Surprise me!
Why similar: Chess 45.7% ★, Board Game 19.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Artificial Intelligence 9.7%, Difficult 5.1%
- #19 The Ouroboros King
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 579 reviews2023
Dev: Oriol Cosp Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 48% ★, Board Game 23.1%, Difficult 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Strategy 2%
- #20 ALL Chess
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: XDG GAME STUDIO
Windows
Create, collect and play board games from around the world, you can customise board sizes, piece moves and their unique look. There's 20+ classic board games and countless future games of yours!
Why similar: Board Game 45.5%, Tabletop 26.4%, Casual 12.2%, Strategy 8%, Multiplayer 6.2%
- #21 Hyper Chess
81% matchVery Positive92% of 353 reviews2025
Dev: Grouch
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 33%
There are NO TURNS in this wild version of Chess! Pieces move across the board in real-time, so you'll need to think fast to protect your King!
Why similar: Chess 54% ★, Board Game 20.5%, PvP 6.5%, Local Multiplayer 5.9%, Multiplayer 5.7%
- #22 BOT.vinnik Chess: Opening Traps
82% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: Deep Green GamesPub: Abyssal Studios
Windows · Mac
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 43.6% ★, Board Game 17.6%, Artificial Intelligence 11.3%, Difficult 10.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%
- #23 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,990 reviews2020
Dev: Conor Petersen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
It's the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel! Move pieces back in time to create branching timelines. Send a rook to a parallel dimension. Protect your kings in the present and in the past!
Why similar: Chess 57.7% ★, Board Game 14.9%, Difficult 7.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.8%, Multiplayer 3.5%
- #24 Dark Chess
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 213 reviews2023
Dev: Tall Troll Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 40.9% ★, Board Game 17.2%, Tabletop 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%, Artificial Intelligence 9.4%
- #25 Gigachess
81% matchVery Positive82% of 96 reviews2015
Dev: Drixxel Soft
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Gigachess is a hero defense puzzler on a chess board. Command your party of Knights, Rooks & Bishops against the relentless Pawn onslaught!
Why similar: Chess 38.5% ★, Board Game 18%, Tabletop 14.2%, Difficult 9.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%
- #26 Hnefatafl
79% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: Philippe Schober
Windows · Mac · Linux
The ancient boardgame of the Vikings. Thousands of variants, offline and online cross-platform play with leaderboards and tournaments. Are you ready for the challenge? Prepared to earn your way to Valhalla?
Why similar: Chess 33.6% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 19.5% ★, Board Game 14.9%, Artificial Intelligence 8.3%, Local Multiplayer 6.1%
- #27 Master of Chess
77% matchVery Positive83% of 300 reviews2025
Dev: BRANE
Windows · Mac
Play chess with help from your AI character, solve chess puzzles, build an unrivaled openings repertoire, and win tournaments worldwide. Become World Champion in the first and only chess career simulator!
Why similar: Chess 34.4% ★, Board Game 27.1%, Tabletop 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Simulation 3.9%
- #28 Chess Ultimate
76% matchVery Positive88% of 302 reviews2024
Dev: Jesse Lugassy
Windows · Mac
Chess just got an upgrade! Chess Ultimate, where precision strategy meets colorful chaos. Build your team from a roster of unique, quirky characters to defend your King while plotting your opponent’s downfall. Easy to pick up, endlessly fun to master, and a fresh take on the classic game of wits.
Why similar: Chess 37.3% ★, Tabletop 24%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.3%, PvP 6.6%, Strategy 6%
- #29 Cat Chess
75% matchVery Positive87% of 492 reviews2026
Dev: Capricia LabsPub: Capricia Productions
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Play the ancient and thrilling game of Chess but with... cats! Lead your furry friends to the Purrfect battle of brains and whiskers!
Why similar: Chess 47.2% ★, Board Game 18.5%, Tabletop 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%, Multiplayer 4.4%
- #30 Zen Chess: Champion's Moves
79% matchMixed54% of 50 reviews2019
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows · Mac
In Zen Chess: Champion's Moves you will be put in the position of a World Chess Champion. Play through historical games and solve the same chess problems the champions had to solve to win each game.
Why similar: Chess 70.5% ★, Tabletop 14.6%, Puzzle 5.8%, Casual 3.1%, Family Friendly 2.7%
- #31 Chess Brain: Dark Troops
77% matchVery Positive94% of 64 reviews2021
Dev: Caio Flavio
Windows · Mac
This game develops the ability to predict movement in Chess, using a playful and immersive concept. The dark troops march in a single sound. They are more organized and smarter
Why similar: Chess 51.5% ★, Board Game 21.3%, Tabletop 9.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.2%, Puzzle 4.8%
- #32 Chess Sphere
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 64 reviews2018
Dev: Betamaximus-128
Windows · Mac · Linux
Chess Sphere is online multiplayer.
Why similar: Chess 46.5% ★, Board Game 19.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, eSports 8% ★, PvP 5.8%
- #33 The Rookery
74% matchVery Positive94% of 105 reviews2024
Dev: Glyder Games
Windows · Mac
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 63.9% ★, Board Game 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Puzzle 3.5%, Strategy 2.3%
- #34 Checkmate Showdown
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 240 reviews2023
Dev: BadRez GamesPub: ManaVoid Entertainment
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Chess meets Fighting games. Crush your opponents in the arena and on the chessboard in this online multiplayer competitive tactical fighting game that mixes the strategic elegance of Chess with the fast-paced execution of fighting games.
Why similar: Chess 41.5% ★, Board Game 15%, Competitive 10.4%, PvP 9.9%, Local Multiplayer 9.2%
- #35 FPS Chess
71% matchVery Positive84% of 44,331 reviews2022
Dev: Meta ForkPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.
Why similar: Chess 35.4% ★, Board Game 19.6%, Tabletop 10.3%, PvP 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%
- #36 Viking Chess: Hnefatafl
75% matchVery Positive90% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: Diamond Sky GamesPub: Rain Games
Windows · Mac
Play the ancient game of "Hnefatafl" in style on your PC, in Singleplayer mode against the AI or Multiplayer over the internet. "Hnefatafl" is a strategic, chess-like boardgame with assumed origins all the way back to the Viking era.
Why similar: Chess 46.6% ★, Board Game 25.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Strategy 5.5%
- #37 Fritz Chess 14
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 123 reviews2014
Dev: ChessBasePub: Viva Media
Windows
FRITZ CHESS 14! The Ultimate Chess SoftwarePlay against FRITZ or play online at FRITZ CHESS 14 is the most comprehensive chess program in the world. Whether you are new to the game or a Grandmaster, FRITZ 14 is suitable for all skill levels!
Why similar: Chess 84.3% ★, Tabletop 13.2%, Strategy 2.5%
- #38 Stress Chess
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: FourOrbStudios
Windows
"The real chess was the friends we made along the way." - Randy Mc'Chess
Why similar: Chess 54.6% ★, Board Game 17.8%, Tabletop 8.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.1%, Family Friendly 4.3%
- #39 Favor Chess
73% matchMixed62% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: Javissoft
Windows · Mac
Assemble your own unique chess army to use against your foes. Use new strategies and pieces to compete against players around the globe in a game of pure skill, where cleverness and adaptation are rewarded.
Why similar: Tabletop 87.6%, Strategy 12.4%
- #40 Four Kings One War
73% matchMixed54% of 197 reviews2021
Dev: StaplesVR
Windows · Mac
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 52.9% ★, Board Game 23.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Strategy 7.7%, Simulation 1.9%
- #41 Feud
69% matchVery Positive89% of 226 reviews2024
Dev: Bearwaves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Feud is a turn-based strategy game. Swap pieces on a four-by-four grid to isolate your opponent's pieces, or go straight for their King. Hone your skills against three AI characters with distinct play-styles, then challenge your friends online or on the same screen.
Why similar: Chess 26.3% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 22.5% ★, Board Game 17.4%, Tabletop 8.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%
- #42 Khet 2.0
72% matchVery Positive87% of 165 reviews2014
Dev: BlueLine Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Officially licensed version of the “Mensa Select” award-winning board game! The Laser Game Khet 2.0: Mind blowing laser fun for players ages 9-99. Using simple rules that can be learned in minutes players alternate turns moving Egyptian themed mirrored pieces, after which they fire their laser with the goal of blasting their opponents...
Why similar: Chess 30.4% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 20.2% ★, Board Game 14.6%, Tabletop 8.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.6%
- #43 Chessformer
69% matchVery Positive100% of 323 reviews2022
Dev: Robert Alvarez
Windows
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 56.3% ★, Board Game 21%, Difficult 12.6%, Puzzle 5.1%, Casual 2.2%
- #44 Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
67% matchVery Positive91% of 7,454 reviews2022
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun. A unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless checkboard classic.
Why similar: Chess 68.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Tabletop 14.3%, Strategy 2.6%
- #45 Chinese Chess
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 224 reviews2017
Dev: Wang Wenxi
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%
The most popular Chinese board game.
Why similar: Chess 58.1% ★, Tabletop 20.9%, Simulation 13.2%, Strategy 3.9%, Indie 3.9%
- #46 Knight Swap
70% matchVery Positive88% of 150 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?
Why similar: Chess 49% ★, Board Game 18%, Difficult 11.2%, Tabletop 10.8%, Puzzle 5.3%
- #47 Zen Chess: Mate in Four
71% matchMixed65% of 75 reviews2019
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows · Mac
Zen Chess: Mate in Four is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-four problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
Why similar: Chess 71.3% ★, Tabletop 14.8%, Puzzle 6%, Casual 2.9%, Strategy 2.4%
- #48 Mind Games
70% matchMixed69% of 215 reviews2016
Dev: AK GamesPub: My Way Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Mind games is a great set of extremely hard brain twisting puzzles! Warning: this game is for smarties! Only one out of ten people can solve the first puzzle!
Why similar: Chess 36.5% ★, Board Game 18.7%, Tabletop 18.2%, Difficult 10.2%, Puzzle 6.2%
- #49 Zen Chess: Mate in One
68% matchVery Positive88% of 465 reviews2018
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
Why similar: Chess 68.4% ★, Tabletop 15%, Puzzle 5.9%, Casual 3.4%, Family Friendly 3.2%
- #50 Chess Evolved Online
66% matchVery Positive91% of 806 reviews2021
Dev: TheGrandestine
Windows
secretly the most overpowered game in existence
Why similar: Chess 62.5% ★, PvP 16.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Artificial Intelligence 4%, Strategy 0.6%
- #51 The Conquest of Go
63% matchVery Positive94% of 593 reviews2025
Dev: Wolfey Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Learn and play Go, the classic board game that has been played for thousands of years, and compete in the race to conquer the most land in the in-game world, or compete online against opponents around the real world.
Why similar: Board Game 24.8%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 18.7% ★, Tabletop 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Artificial Intelligence 10.3%
- #52 Chess'Extra
67% matchVery Positive89% of 214 reviews2020
Dev: JFxGames
Windows
Chess'Extra is a new free chess game with a 10x10 board and 2 new pieces: Priest and Assassin. Additional game modes "Traps", "Reinforcements", "Fog of war" and "Random positions" are available. Basic Chess available.
Why similar: Board Game 44.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.3%, Artificial Intelligence 13.4%, Family Friendly 6.2%, Strategy 5.1%
- #53 Zen Chess: Mate in Three
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 76 reviews2019
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows · Mac
Zen Chess: Mate in Three is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-three problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
Why similar: Chess 70.7% ★, Tabletop 15.2%, Puzzle 6%, Casual 3%, Strategy 2.4%
- #54 Chess Knight 2
70% matchMixed46% of 151 reviews2016
Dev: EnsenaSoft
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A medieval world of strategy and tactics await you to engage in epic battles of wits as you master the moves and the strategies in a conquest to claim the kingdom of Chess.
Why similar: Casual 58.3%, Strategy 41.7%
- #55 Mate'Morphosis
64% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: WiseMonkeESPub: Wise Monke Entertainment Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 61.8% ★, Difficult 15.7%, Board Game 6.8%, Puzzle 6.5%, Casual 2.9%
- #56 Once a Pawn a King
65% matchMixed59% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Clover BitePub: indie.io
Windows
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 63.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Difficult 11.2%, Casual 3.9%, Strategy 2.8%