
Find your way back to the surface by learning new movement patterns, out-maneuvring enemies, and helping stray figures in a surreal chess-inspired metroidbrainia.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Chess, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Singleplayer.

Find your way back to the surface by learning new movement patterns, out-maneuvring enemies, and helping stray figures in a surreal chess-inspired metroidbrainia.

Grandmaster's Revenge
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

Back Rank Chess
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.
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 46.1% β , Turn-Based Tactics 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Puzzle 6.1%
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.
Why similar: Chess 43.9% β , Grid-Based Movement 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Strategy 6%
Relax, strategize, and master chess in a sleek 3D sci-fi world. Play against friends or other players online, or challenge smart AI.
Why similar: Chess 27.8% β , Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.3%, Logic 14.3%, Strategy 14.1%
Chess game in 3D environment, where advanced artifical inteligence with 6 levels of strength can make you work hard for win.
Why similar: Chess 32.1% β , Difficult 12.8%, PvE 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9%
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 32.6% β , Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Grid-Based Movement 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%
Crawl through the infernal checkerboards. Plan your moves, survive demonic hordes, collect unholy weapons, and descend ever deeper to reclaim your soul β but beware: in this damned game, the rules of chess have been... corrupted. Can you reach the PAWNDEMONIUM ?
Why similar: Chess 44.4% β , Grid-Based Movement 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Strategy 7.7%
Four chessboards. One barrel. Every "safe" square you know is a lie here. Chess just lost its edges, and so did your confidence. Four boards fused into one barrel. Same rules, no walls, nowhere to trap a king. Face BarrelBot, running real Stockfish Engine across all 4 boards.
Why similar: Chess 20.3% β , Turn-Based Tactics 19.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Logic 11.1%
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 36.2% β , Grid-Based Movement 18%, Difficult 13.6%, Logic 12.5%, Puzzle Platformer 8.3%
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 45.8% β , Logic 16.5%, Difficult 15.9%, Puzzle 7.5%, Strategy 5.7%
Experience a dark twist on classic chess where your captured pieces are infected and rise to join the undead army! Adapt to asymmetrical battlefields, protect the White Kingdom, and lead King Leonard against his greatest, most sinister enemy yet: His own reflection.
Why similar: Chess 37.5% β , Gothic 25.3% β , Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%, Strategy 5.4%
A turn-based strategy game where you use different species of ants to best another colony
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 22.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, Strategy 12.6%
π A non-standard chess game in which kings have magical powers. The player needs to cut down the enemy king, building a victorious tactics by combining the queue of moves and magical abilities.
Why similar: Chess 18.1% β , Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Grid-Based Movement 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Logic 11.8%
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 40.8% β , Difficult 13.7%, Grid-Based Movement 13.6%, Logic 10.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.3%
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 32.7% β , Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Grid-Based Movement 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%
Explore the everlasting ancient Greek world. Steal the Fire of the Gods and fight mythical creatures, collect loot, and wield legendary weapons in a unique action-turn-based battle system that will encourage you to push forward at great speed through environmental puzzles in a mythological setting.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 20.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%
The World has united their strongest Grandmasters to challenge us! But they forget one thing: the Soviet School of Chess has no equal. Take your seat, comrade. It is time to show the globe who truly rules the 64 squares!
Why similar: Chess 54.5% β , Turn-Based Tactics 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Strategy 7.5%, Logic 6.1%
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 51.8% β , Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Strategy 9.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 9%, Logic 7.9%
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 Lilithβs unpredictable moves to gain the upper hand.
Why similar: Chess 51.4% β , Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, PvE 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Strategy 7.2%
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 49.9% β , Turn-Based Tactics 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Logic 7.3%, Strategy 6.3%
A chess puzzle game where you play both sides, no opponent, no checkmate. Each level sets its own objectives. Some pieces explode when captured, others freeze or shield the squares around them, and some move right through other pieces. Rewind freely until every objective is met at once.
Why similar: Chess 43.4% β , Grid-Based Movement 17%, Logic 13.6%, Difficult 12.3%, Puzzle 7.1%
Explore an explosive world of strategy and reflection in this 3D turn-based tactical puzzle game! Guide a bomb through 25 unique levels, combining puzzle and tactics. Immerse yourself in a difficult and stimulating experience, balanced between relaxation and reflection.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 23%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.6%, Difficult 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Logic 11.4%
"Critical Move invites you to a grid-based battlefield where strategy meets speed. Plan your moves, claim power-ups, and outmaneuver opponents in a fast-paced tactical showdown. Perfect for players seeking a mix of strategy and action. Become the master of the arena!"
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 22.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, PvE 7.6%
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 45.3% β , Turn-Based Tactics 16.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Third Person 7%, PvE 6.6%
In this sci-fi turn-based RPG, you play as Blade, who is homeless because Earth was destroyed in a nuclear war. Now he travels through space to find a new home. The combat system is based on grid movement with bullet-hell mechanics.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 37.8% β , Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
The Empire is under attack, and only its mighty armies can save it! Shame you aren't in charge of those, then. Lead an outmatched militia through overwhelming odds in this turn-based strategy game, and save your nation from collapse. Or, lead the dogged Syrinx foe and crush the Empire!
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 27.7% β , Turn-Based Tactics 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, Strategy 8.9%
Grid-based logic game where your goal is to get to the end of each level. Manage all the obstacles on your way to make a path. Push cardboxes, rotate racks and fill holes with boxes.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 29.8%, Puzzle Platformer 23.4%, Strategy 11.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Logic 10.4%
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 51.7% β , Difficult 15.8%, Grid-Based Movement 10.9%, Logic 7.7%, Puzzle 7.3%
Challenging spatial puzzle platformer. Open walls and put the balls in the holes. Requires logic and tactics to complete. Lots of levels with increasing complexity. Relaxing and ambient gameplay. How deep can you get?
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 23.5%, Logic 17.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%
Chess game with classes, Mana, spells, traps and skills. Build your strategy, disrupt your opponent and compete across platforms in tactical matches. Choose the class that suits best your play style.
Why similar: Chess 48.3% β , Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.2%, Strategy 8.7%, Logic 6.4%
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 49.7% β , Strategy 12.4%, PvE 11.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%
Path To Gaea is a turn based puzzle-adventure that follows a simple story between good and evil. Take on the role of Kitsune, solve all the puzzles and discover the secret of Gaea's Crystal.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, Difficult 16.6%, Logic 13.1%
Solve more than 3.000.000 chess puzzles and fight an AI which is challenging for beginners and pros. Unlock different startign positions to give your chess game a new twist. All that in the style of famous 90s JRPGs.
Why similar: Chess 38.4% β , Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.9%, Logic 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%
A turn-based puzzle game where you cross a grid of bombs, walls, and traps to reach the door. The board only moves when you move, so there's no rush β take your time and find the safe route. Easy to pick up, tough to solve.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.4%, Difficult 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.4%, Logic 10.4%, Grid-Based Movement 9.9%
Tactorius is a spell-driven chess roguelite. Summon pieces, rewrite movement, and warp the rules with 150+ spells across 7 escalating towers. No two runs play the same.
Why similar: Chess 52.4% β , Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.8%, Strategy 13.7%
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 46.2% β , Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Logic 16.4%, Strategy 12.9%, Puzzle 7%
Divine Combat is a turn-based strategy game wherein you lead a team to victory against another team. The fights are in top-down view on a grid, much like similar turn-based unit management games. There is no penalty for losing.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 28.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Strategy 10.1%
Je Di Bo is a chaotic, deep turn-based card strategy where chess-like logic meets unpredictability. Move pieces, upgrade their ranks, and dominate the board. But beware: every 7 turns, Karma rolls the dice and completely changes the rules of engagement. Can you outsmart the chaos?
Why similar: Chess 37.1% β , Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%, Strategy 9.7%, Grid-Based Movement 8.1%
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 42.3% β , Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Logic 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%, Strategy 7%
Chess 2048 β Classic chess moves meet fresh puzzle-strategy twists: watch the board reshape, adapt on the fly, and master piece combos. Then escape poison gas, jump between water tiles, use portals, and pull off clever tricks.
Why similar: Chess 42.7% β , Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Logic 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, Difficult 8.3%
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 28.1% β , Turn-Based Tactics 18.6%, Grid-Based Movement 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Difficult 11.5%
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 51.7% β , Grid-Based Movement 22.2%, Logic 17.3%, Puzzle 8.8%
A playable Chess board that visualizes where each piece can go and what every move does
Why similar: Chess 46.1% β , Turn-Based Tactics 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, PvE 11.5%, Grid-Based Movement 6.5%
A puzzle game where you play as the Seer, guiding an adventuring party. Plan and build Visions by sequencing their skills to overcome the challenges ahead.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 28%, Difficult 19.7%, Logic 16.7%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, Puzzle 10.3%
Chess you already know, rules you don't. Pieces have HP and gear. Shop between fights, stack gambits, roll the dice if you're feeling stupid. Lose the trial, lose the run.
Why similar: Chess 42.4% β , Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Gothic 11.4% β , Turn-Based Combat 8.5%
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 54.5% β , Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%, Strategy 10.7%, Logic 4%
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 27.7% β , Turn-Based Strategy 21.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.8%, Strategy 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%
A new-age chess game combined with math. Free to play with your bro offline, your friends or any players online.
Why similar: Chess 47.6% β , Turn-Based Tactics 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, Strategy 7%
How would you play chess if the board was a magical fantasy world? Command living chess pieces across four strange realms, use the terrain as a weapon, and gather allies with incredible powers. A single-player tactics game where you win by building your best synergistic army.
Why similar: Chess 49% β , Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Strategy 8.8%, Turn-Based Combat 5.4%
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 42.8% β , Turn-Based Tactics 19%, Difficult 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Strategy 6.1%
Defeat chessboard after chessboard without dying on your path to the throne. Assemble an army that you keep alive with healing spells. Make your units stronger by equipping weapons and armor and by upgrading stats as you level up. Become powerful enough to take down giant bosses!
Why similar: Chess 34.5% β , Turn-Based Tactics 13.2%, Grid-Based Movement 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%
Action! Suspense! Comedy! Heartbreak! Angst! Cats! Aliens! Cat aliens! Lots of cat aliens! Wield magic, discover secrets, and explore the mysterious dream-like world of Cubaria through an upcoming Turn-Based RPG for Windows Systems.
Why similar: Chess 36.9% β , Grid-Based Movement 17.9%, Lore-Rich 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, Third Person 6.4%
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 43.4% β , Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Strategy 6.2%
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 47.4% β , Turn-Based Strategy 20.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Strategy 7.5%, Turn-Based Combat 6.2%
A turn-based chess battler where every capture becomes a tactical duel. Use unique piece abilities, reposition your own pieces, play against bots, challenge friends locally, or progress through Story Mode.
Why similar: Chess 23.1% β , Turn-Based Strategy 21.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%, Strategy 10.1%
Chess... chess never changes. How much can you do?! It's time for something new - a combination of chess and snake!
Why similar: Chess 54% β , Turn-Based Tactics 17.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Strategy 10.4%, Turn-Based Combat 6.2%
3D chess variants + Mana Chess deckbuilding. Weird boards, strange pieces, puzzles and mini-games β and a free demo available now.
Why similar: Chess 43.8% β , Grid-Based Movement 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Logic 7.6%, Strategy 6.3%
An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.
Why similar: Chess 37.2% β , Grid-Based Movement 17%, Logic 12%, Difficult 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%
Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Difficult 17.4%, Lore-Rich 17.2%, Puzzle 6.4%
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 56% β , Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Strategy 10.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%, Turn-Based Combat 7%