- #1 magical capture
97% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: magical capturePub: magical capture company
Windows
✨ A cosy, relaxing escape into a world of wonder—Magical Capture wraps you in warmth and quiet charm.
Why similar: Board Game 24.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Strategy 17.6%, Tabletop 13.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%
- #2 Triple Chess
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Haywire Games
Windows
Triple Chess reimagines classic chess with three stacked boards and vertical movement, creating deeper strategy, new tactics, and thrilling multi-level battles.
Why similar: Board Game 23.1%, Tabletop 22.6%, Strategy 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Chess 12.9% ★
- #3 Chess 2
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KeeleePub: TD Indie
Windows
This project was inspired by Oats Jenkins' video on Youtube titled "I Made a BETTER Chess". In their video, they revised the pieces and rules. This project is that idea, turned into a video game!
Why similar: Chess 26.4% ★, Board Game 17.5%, Tabletop 17.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%, Strategy 8%
- #4 Chex
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2023
Dev: KonsolKongenPub: Stuen
Windows
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 31.5% ★, Board Game 20.8%, Tabletop 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Strategy 7.2%
- #5 3D Chess Online
94% matchMixed56% of 25 reviews2023
Dev: Yusuf Islam SeyhanPub: Inspector Studios
Windows
3D Chess Online combines the magical world of chess with a modern and three-dimensional experience! Determine your strategy and fight against your opponents worldwide in this simulator equipped with realistic graphics.
Why similar: Chess 25.5% ★, Tabletop 20%, Board Game 17.5%, Strategy 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%
- #6 Let's Board
94% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: RelativeFriend
Windows
Let's Board is a sharp-thinking abstract strategy board game for 2–4 players. Play a variety of modes with your friends and see who wins!
Why similar: Board Game 26.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.6%, Strategy 19.6%, Tabletop 15.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%
- #7 TicTacBlow
93% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Marymoor Studios
Windows
TicTacBlow is a modern take on classic tic-tac-toe with new gameplay mechanics that create fresh opportunities for clever strategies and extended play. Attack settlements, lay mines, play cards with powerful effects, and construct the ultimate weapon to defeat your enemy.
Why similar: Board Game 23.1%, Tabletop 22.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Strategy 16.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%
- #8 Gomoku Let's Go
92% matchVery Positive88% of 920 reviews2021
Dev: Studio AmateurPub: indienova
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Gomoku: One of the most popular classic board games for all ages. Experience Zen style visuals, various levels of AI, seamless online multiplayer and Endgame challenges!
Why similar: Tabletop 22.6%, Board Game 19.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Strategy 10.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.6%
- #9 Chessarama
91% matchVery Positive89% of 175 reviews2023
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 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: Tabletop 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Board Game 11.6%, Chess 11.3% ★, Strategy 9.7%
- #10 Chess Ultimate
91% matchVery Positive88% of 263 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: Tabletop 25.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Strategy 16.2%, Chess 13.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%
- #11 Warboard
90% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: IBELF Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Command history on a chessboard. Unique piece stats shape your strategy, while dynamic Board Effects can turn the battle in an instant. Create custom matches, challenge your friends, and experiment with different piece sets to fight your way.
Why similar: Chess 22.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Board Game 15.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%, Tabletop 12%
- #12 Lilith's Game
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TikoPub: Tiko Developments
Windows
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 31.2% ★, Board Game 16.2%, Tabletop 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%
- #13 ChessSnake
89% 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 30.1% ★, Board Game 17.4%, Tabletop 16.9%, Strategy 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%
- #14 The Knight of Turn
88% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: IdunaSoft
Windows
Knight of Turn is a board game where the brave knight, imprisoned by the monsters in the deep dungeon, must find freedom and free the kingdom from this threat.
Why similar: Board Game 20.8%, Tabletop 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Strategy 15.5%, Casual 8.5%
- #15 Janggi
86% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Popoko VM Games
Windows · Mac
Janggi - Korean Chess
Why similar: Board Game 23.5%, Strategy 18%, Tabletop 17.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Chess 11.3% ★
- #16 Card Chess
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jin Shaochen
Windows
Card Chess is a free online PvP strategy game blending classic chess with card gameplay. Inspired by chess and Magic: The Gathering, each player starts with just a king and a custom 60-card deck that lets you deploy pieces, destroy enemy pieces, draw cards, and tactically control the board.
Why similar: Board Game 23.4%, Tabletop 21.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.2%, Chess 12% ★
- #17 Battle Chess: Game of Kings™
87% matchMixed52% of 372 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: Board Game 29.2%, Chess 28.4% ★, Tabletop 23.8%, Strategy 14.3%, Casual 4.3%
- #18 Take the King!
85% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Two ButtonsPub: TyGAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Forget (almost) everything you know about chess! Help your King to escape dangerous dungeons. Use your pieces wisely and exploit the special squares to avoid vicious traps and defeat nasty enemy pieces.
Why similar: Board Game 23.9%, Tabletop 23.3%, Strategy 18.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%, Puzzle 10%
- #19 Chess Ultra
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,286 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 25.7% ★, Tabletop 18%, Board Game 17.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Strategy 10.4%
- #20 大亨传奇
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 334 reviews2021
Dev: ZZGame
Windows
最真实骰子系统,使用物理引擎通过扔出三个方向的力量,计算重力,弹性,摩擦力得到骰子结果。 丰富合理的卡片系统,合理使用卡片往往是逆转的关键。 游戏玩法丰富。支持混战模式,组队模式,世界地图,中国地图。自建房间支持2,3,4,6人,初始资金可自定义。
Why similar: Tabletop 26.1%, Board Game 22.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%, Strategy 7.8%
- #21 Tamerlane Chess
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gamegine
Windows
Not a chess. It is a war strategy. Tamerlane Chess is the digital version of the board Timur used to shape his battlefield tactics. With a larger board, unique pieces, and deep strategy, every move demands the mindset of a true commander.
Why similar: Chess 26.5% ★, Tabletop 17%, Board Game 16.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Strategy 10.4%
- #22 Strike Chess
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CodingWithKantecki
Windows · Mac
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 24.6% ★, Board Game 20%, Tabletop 17.3%, Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%
- #23 Infernal Chess
82% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
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 25.3% ★, Board Game 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Tabletop 13.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%
- #24 Checkerboard Collection
81% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Marcus Andersson
Windows
Checkerboard Collection: A collection of turn-based strategy board games played on a checkerboard. Challenge yourself against AI opponents or go head-to-head with friends in various game modes. Master the art of strategy and become the ultimate checkerboard champion.
Why similar: Board Game 25.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, Strategy 17.8%, Tabletop 14%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%
- #25 ChessXpanse
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameJillion
Windows
ChessXpanse™ is a game that captures the intensity of chess and pits one player against another in the midst of battle. In ChessXpanse, a player faces varying front lines as the starting positions of each game board differ.
Why similar: Board Game 29.3%, Strategy 21.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #26 Dice chess
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Actual indie game
Windows
A new-age chess game combined with math. Free to play with your bro offline, your friends or any players online.
Why similar: Chess 27.9% ★, Board Game 18.3%, Tabletop 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%
- #27 Biscudo
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Bogdan Botezatu
Windows
Biscudo is a strategic grid-based game where players take turns drawing edges to claim squares. Outsmart your opponent by setting up combos, securing extra turns, and capturing the most territory before the board is full.
Why similar: Board Game 23.8%, Tabletop 20.7%, Strategy 18%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Casual 10.8%
- #28 Domino Titan
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Carlos Natale Salvatore
Windows
Domino Titan is a polished single-player desktop domino game built around strong, ruleset-aware AI opponents, with Classic 6x6, Cuban 9x9, and All Fives, flexible match rules, and tools to help you learn, replay, and improve.
Why similar: Board Game 26%, Tabletop 25.3%, Strategy 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Casual 10.4%
- #29 The King's Game: Through the Veil
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sonar Games
Windows · Linux
The King's Game is a 3D chess game where the pieces are concealed from your opponent. with two game modes; standard two-player chess and a circular board three-player chess variant. All across multiple atmospheric 3D environments.
Why similar: Board Game 27.4%, Strategy 20%, Chess 16.5% ★, Casual 10.9%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #30 Blind Defuse
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SE Games Studio
Windows
Cut the right wires, manage your Focus and Vitality, and survive intense bomb-defusal battles underground.
Why similar: Board Game 22.7%, Tabletop 21.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Strategy 14.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.9%
- #31 Dots and Dashes
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Thomar Consulting
Windows · Mac
A rendition of the pen and paper classic game of Dots and Dashes. Player settable board size, with ability to play against other players, or the program or both. Seven computer playing levels will allow players of all skill levels to enjoy the game. Leader boards are available to record wins.
Why similar: Board Game 26.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.9%, Strategy 18.5%, Tabletop 18.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%
- #32 Wild Wild Chess
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2021
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows
The classical game of chess... now played in the Wild West! Play chess against your friends or versus the computer, unlock new scenarios and chess pieces, and prove yourself to be the wildest gunslinger in the old west!
Why similar: Tabletop 21.5%, Board Game 19.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Strategy 8.9%
- #33 Rise to King Ortler
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: AsthaProject
Windows · Linux
A turn-based game inspired by classic board games – featuring 8 unlockable maps, items, special tiles, a campaign, free play mode, and a name editor for your characters. Supports up to 4 players or AI in local multiplayer. Colorful, fun, and family-friendly.
Why similar: Board Game 23.7%, Tabletop 20.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Strategy 12.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%
- #34 Kingmaker
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: H26
Windows
Kingmaker is a chess-like game with a few twists. With all new pieces and an expanded board to play on it will give you a unique experience and many challenges on your way to becoming the kingmaker!
Why similar: Board Game 26.3%, Tabletop 24%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.9%, Strategy 18.8%, Casual 5.5%
- #35 Vantageous
76% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Alec Schneider
Windows
Vantageous is a competitive board game, where you have to strategize your piece placement, stack your pieces to increase their range and outsmart your opponent. You can play on the same device, online or against the computer! Play against your friends or challenge the rank ladder!
Why similar: Chess 23.9% ★, Tabletop 20.1%, Board Game 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.6%
- #36 Kung Pao Banqi
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Heroic Forge Games
Windows
Kung Pao Banqi is a two-player game of chance played on half a xiangqi board. Play hot seat, against AI, or online and beat your opponents with luck and strategy!
Why similar: Tabletop 24.6%, Board Game 24.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 16%, Strategy 9%
- #37 Chess AI
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: General Turtle
Windows · Mac · Linux
A chess game featuring an adaptive AI opponent that scales to your skill level. Analyze your games move-by-move, track your improvement with detailed statistics, and unlock cosmetics for your avatar, board, and pieces as you progress. Original soundtrack by The Teps. No in-app purchases.
Why similar: Board Game 25%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Strategy 17.3%, Tabletop 11.7%, Chess 9.9% ★
- #38 Games For The Table
73% match7 user reviews75% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Independent DeveloperPub: Independent Publisher
Windows
Can't choose what game to play? Well this game is the game for you!Games for the Table are games inside a game. So far, the game contains a handful of games: checkers, chess, a unique fusion of checkers and chess, and a version of the well-know game, Crazy Eights, in development currently.
Why similar: Board Game 25.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.1%, Strategy 17.3%, Tabletop 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%
- #39 Samurai Chess
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 40 reviews2021
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows
The classical game of chess... now with samurai warriors! Play chess against your friends or versus the computer, unlock new scenarios and chess pieces, and prove yourself to be a real samurai.
Why similar: Chess 24.6% ★, Tabletop 16.8%, Board Game 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Strategy 7.3%
- #40 Cat Chess
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Capricia LabsPub: Capricia Productions
Windows
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 22.5% ★, Tabletop 17.7%, Board Game 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Strategy 7.9%
- #41 Between Two Cities - Stonemaier Games
74% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: DTDA Games
Windows
Between Two Cities is a partnership-driven tile-drafting game
Why similar: Board Game 25.6%, Tabletop 24.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Strategy 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%
- #42 SafeHaven
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: JoCliMe
Windows
SafeHaven is a turn-based strategy game for two players. Deploy specialized units, outmaneuver your opponent, and capture their Standard before they capture yours.
Why similar: Board Game 28.2%, Tabletop 24.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, Strategy 16.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%
- #43 Passant: A Chess Roguelike
70% matchVery Positive80% of 352 reviews2025
Dev: Marc Makes Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 33.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Strategy 13.6%, Board Game 13.3%, Tabletop 7.3%
- #44 Field Tactics
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: R3 Games
Windows · Mac
Field Tactics is a Turn-Based Tactical War Simulator inspired by ancient warfare. Set up your formations, utilise a variety of tactics and lead your army to victory.
Why similar: Board Game 22%, Tabletop 21.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%, Strategy 10.2%
- #45 CHESS CROWN
72% matchMixed53% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: Murafka games
Windows · Linux
CHESS CROWN- chess in a medieval fantasy theme and with the opportunity to compete with other players on the network.
Why similar: Board Game 25.2%, Strategy 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.2%, Chess 12.2% ★, Puzzle 10.5%
- #46 Four-Knight
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Fai
Windows
Four-Knight is a simple four-in-a-row. Act strategically on the simple rules and aim for your victory.
Why similar: Tabletop 24.3%, Board Game 21.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 21%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.7%, Strategy 13.6%
- #47 JU,QI,PAO
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: 123Game
Windows
"JU,QI,PAO"is an international chess-themed casual puzzle game.Players can control three types of chess pieces:the rook,the horse and the cannon.Players need to figure out how to move the pieces to capture the "king"in each level within the limited number of moves and the usage limit of special abilities.
Why similar: Board Game 27.8%, Strategy 19.9%, Tabletop 14.3%, Casual 10.9%, Puzzle 10%
- #48 Wyrmicide
70% match9 user reviews90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Jacob Martin
Windows
There may only be one true Wyrm King and you're tasked in ensuring his succession! Engage in an exciting blend of turn-based tactics and real time 1v1 duels as you Stab, Shoot, Magic and Fireball your way to Victory!
Why similar: Board Game 23.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.7%, Strategy 17.4%, Tabletop 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%
- #49 Chesstle
71% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Devil Kitty Games, LLC
Windows
A Turn-Based Multiplayer Strategy / Tactical game where you climb your way up the ranks in online competitive 1 vs 1 matches.
Why similar: Chess 18.2% ★, Board Game 16.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Tabletop 14.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%
- #50 Pocket Lint zero
68% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Follow the fun
Windows
Play for free! A deceptively hard little game of deduction. I’m now thinking of a specific combination of pocket items. If I give you hints about what you’ve got wrong, can you guess it in as few guesses as possible?
Why similar: Board Game 24.7%, Tabletop 23.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Puzzle 10.7%, Strategy 10.1%
- #51 Kingdom Chess
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infected Mind Dev
Windows
The world's most popular board game enhanced with unique pieces, various maps and new game modes. Experience gorgeous graphics, engaging campaign, challenging puzzles and diverse battles.
Why similar: Chess 29.7% ★, Board Game 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Strategy 9.1%
- #52 Chess Knights: Viking Lands
69% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows · Mac
Help the Knights to rescue their Kings and Queens in the beautiful and dangerous Vikings Lands. An innovative game concept inspired by chess: infiltrate mindfully, rescue quickly, and get out alive if you can.
Why similar: Chess 22.6% ★, Tabletop 16.1%, Board Game 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%
- #53 Chess Morph: The Queen's Wormholes
69% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Aurea Games Studio
Windows
An original puzzle game inspired by chess. Control a lonely Queen with shapeshifting abilities and defeat the enemy army. Move wisely, explore the wormholes on the board, take the enemy shape and kill them all.
Why similar: Chess 22.1% ★, Board Game 18.4%, Tabletop 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Strategy 9%
- #54 Shenanigans
68% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Benevoland
Windows
Shenanigans is a chaotic party board game for you and your friends, where anyone and anything can change the course of the game at will. Don't let pesky rules stop you from winning. Just change them in your favor!
Why similar: Board Game 25.7%, Tabletop 25.3%, Strategy 17.8%, Casual 9.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.8%
- #55 Puzzle & Chess
68% matchMixed59% of 22 reviews2021
Dev: Beni Games
Windows
Puzzle & Chess is a relaxing and minimalist game that mixes puzzle challenges with chess moves. Click on pieces, solve the puzzles with a pleasant and relaxing environment. You don't need to know how to play chess to have fun. No score, no timer and no pressure.
Why similar: Chess 26.4% ★, Board Game 17%, Tabletop 15.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Strategy 8.2%
- #56 Heatspire
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Runhead
Windows · Mac
Chain-building roguelike where you deal damage by lining up magic chips in a row. Fight drunk ogres and loud knights, stack run-defining charms, drink powerful brews, and push your luck for devastating combos.
Why similar: Board Game 25.7%, Tabletop 24.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 21%, Puzzle 11.3%, Stylized 9.7%
- #57 Dark Chess
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 212 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 22.7% ★, Tabletop 17.2%, Board Game 16.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%
- #58 CHESS with LASERS
67% matchPositive100% of 38 reviews2021
Dev: Coreffect Interactive
Windows · Linux
Obliterate the enemy's king with your laser by strategically moving/rotating mirrors, portals and more in this mind-bending chess-like game. Challenge your friends or battle an AI (includes Level Editor)!
Why similar: Tabletop 23.2%, Board Game 20.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 18%, Chess 14.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 9.3%
- #59 Efemeris - DTDA Games
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: DTDA Games
Windows
Efemeris is an strategy boardgame dedicated to 2 players.
Why similar: Board Game 24.4%, Tabletop 24.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Strategy 17.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%
- #60 Loong Reversi
65% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Factory Digital Entertainment
Windows
At the 50th move, the world expands. A cinematic redefinition of Reversi featuring simultaneous multi-language support.
Why similar: Board Game 28.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.4%, Strategy 16.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Tabletop 11.1%