Games Like Chess: The Lost Pieces

Customize your board with a host of new pieces. Start with an aggressive forward assault, Or perhaps a defensive fortress designed to weather the storm. Will you outwit, outmanoeuvre, or out-explode your way to victory?

Why similar: Chess 39.4% ★, Board Game 12.3%, Deckbuilding 9.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%

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 46.1% ★, Board Game 10.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Roguelike 9.7%, Strategy 8.1%

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 31.8% ★, Board Game 19.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.9%, Strategy 7.8%

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

Why similar: Chess 44.9% ★, Board Game 15.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%, Strategy 8.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.4%

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.

Why similar: Chess 45.6% ★, Board Game 17.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.7%, Strategy 5.7%

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 45.7% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Board Game 9.8%, Tactical 7.1%

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 40.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Board Game 10.7%, Roguelike 10.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%

A unique and casual chess experience with new rules and luck-based mechanics which requires fresh strategies, tactics, and ingenuity to conquer.

Why similar: Chess 41.7% ★, Board Game 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.6%, Strategy 8.3%

A playable Chess board that visualizes where each piece can go and what every move does

Why similar: Chess 40.3% ★, Board Game 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%, Strategy 5%

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 34.7% ★, Board Game 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Strategy 7.8%

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 48.2% ★, Board Game 14.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%, Strategy 6.3%

Play in the dark or under open skies. Sharp Chess is a clean, distraction-free chess experience — Stockfish AI, nature and dark themes. At home or on the go with Steam Deck.

Why similar: Chess 51.9% ★, Board Game 19.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%, Strategy 9.7%, Minimalist 7.8%

Save the forest in this improved version of chess with new boards with obstacles and power-ups.

Why similar: Chess 45.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.6%, Tactical 6.5%, Board Game 6.2%

Sans Issue is a 2D game mixing chess and card-deck building. Use cards to summon new pieces, move your pieces in new ways, and change the board's terrain. Earn new cards via the campaign, create custom decks using the deckbuilder, and play against your friends both locally and over Steam.

Why similar: Chess 44.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Board Game 10.3%, Deckbuilding 9.2%, Strategy 6.2%

Experience the beloved game of chess in ways never before seen! Starting with just your King and a Pawn, you’ll strategically assemble your board with pieces of your choice. But be warned, you’ll be facing off against boards uniquely crafted by other players, there’s no telling what to expect!

Why similar: Chess 48.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%, Roguelike 9.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%, Strategy 6.6%

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 44.9% ★, Board Game 11.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Strategy 7.6%

A roguelike chess game where players see how far one set of pieces will take them. A short, run based game that respects the classic, but with a few fun twists. Compete against friends and the world on the leaderboards, how far will you go?

Why similar: Chess 50.2% ★, Board Game 17%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Roguelike 10.8%, Strategy 9.1%

A turn-based tactical game in the style of chess, with roguelike elements, where you command a fleet in dynamic strategic battles to break humanity's cycle of defeat.

Why similar: Chess 43.5% ★, Board Game 16.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Roguelike 7.3%

A colorful chess roguelike! Engage in dopaminergic, cinematic strategy while you fulfill a chess power fantasy - your pieces gain abilities as you construct a juiced up roster capable of surviving the onslaught! Only - seven mysterious prismatic kings stand before you and the one true crown...

Why similar: Chess 49.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Board Game 11.2%, Roguelike 7.1%, Strategy 6.4%

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 46.3% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Grid-Based Movement 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Tactical 7.1%

A new-age chess game combined with math. Free to play with your bro offline, your friends or any players online.

Why similar: Chess 42.5% ★, Board Game 16.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, Strategy 5.9%

A chess-inspired tactical roguelike where every battle becomes a puzzle of sacrifice and manipulation. Evolve chess pieces, build powerful armies, and turn clever sacrifices into devastating synergies.

Why similar: Chess 36.9% ★, Board Game 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%, Roguelike 8.7%, Deckbuilding 8.1%

Chess, but with wizards. Every piece has HP and Attack and spell cards bend the rules. Outplay a friend in hotseat, over LAN, or online and climb the leaderboard.

Why similar: Chess 43.3% ★, Board Game 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Strategy 5.9%

Crounds is a fast-paced PvP chess roguelike. Choose a powerful King, draft game-breaking upgrades, and bend the traditional rules of chess to destroy your opponent! Synergize your chaotic upgrades to create your winning strategy!

Why similar: Chess 41.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.5%, Roguelike 7.9%, Deckbuilding 7%

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 39.3% ★, Board Game 18.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Roguelike 8.9%

The ultimate chess variant roguelike game. Start with pieces and the board set up for the ancient precursor to chess, Chaturanga. Defeat progressively more sophisticated computer opponents and chess variants while leveling up your pieces to their modern equivalents and beyond into new faery pieces.

Why similar: Chess 36.7% ★, Board Game 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%, Roguelike 8.8%, Grid-Based Movement 6.8%

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.

Why similar: Chess 48.3% ★, Board Game 19%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.6%, Strategy 11.4%, Minimalist 5.6%

Collect cards, build decks, and battle fierce opponents in Top Check, a roguelike deckbuilder and card game inspired by the classic game of chess. With many unique pieces and abilities, only the best strategists will emerge victorious. Do you have what it takes to reach the top?

Why similar: Chess 37.8% ★, Board Game 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Deckbuilding 7.8%, Roguelike 6.7%

A new patch just dropped for the ancient game of Chess. The Definitive Edition adds new pieces, chaotic cards, and modernized rules. Reshape the board and bring down the enemy Kings, heirs, and pretenders. Master the first major update in centuries.

Why similar: Chess 51.2% ★, Board Game 12.1%, Strategy 9.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.5%, Memes 5.8%

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 53.8% ★, Board Game 20.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Tabletop 7.4%, Strategy 5.3%

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 45.7% ★, Board Game 16.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Strategy 6.1%

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 21.4% ★, Board Game 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Strategy 8.8%

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 57.8% ★, Board Game 21.4%, Strategy 10%, Tactical 6.8%, 2D 2.7%

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 55.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15.9%, Board Game 11.2%, Strategy 7.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.8%

A turn-based roguelike deckbuilder where your King is your strongest weapon. Play cards from your deck to drop units onto the battlefield and checkmate your opponent. Build your Deck, Upgrade your Ruler, and Claim the Throne.

Why similar: Chess 36.5% ★, Board Game 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%, Roguelike 8.3%, Deckbuilding 6.7%

Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran, this fully featured chess game from Capstone has all the tools and features you need to learn and master the game of chess. Challenge an opponent with five adjustable skill levels from beginner to grandmaster.

Why similar: Chess 40.9% ★, Board Game 17.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Grid-Based Movement 9.7%, Tabletop 7%

Master Xiangqi anytime! Thrilling games, custom boards & challenging AI.

Why similar: Chess 49% ★, Board Game 15.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%, Strategy 7.1%, PvP 4.9%

Chess on hexagonal field with local play, online multiplayer & against AI. Based on Gliński's chess variant.

Why similar: Chess 43.6% ★, Board Game 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%, Tabletop 6.5%

Caîssa Board is a graphical chess user interface that is evolving toward becoming an online chess club.

Why similar: Chess 51.4% ★, Board Game 17%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.8%, Strategy 9.2%, Tabletop 6.6%

Study piece movements, checkmate conditions and tactics; learn Xiangqi inside out! Play against a wide variety of AI opponents, developing your Xiangi playing style.

Why similar: Chess 51.7% ★, Board Game 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.4%, Strategy 8.5%, Minimalist 5.1%

A new kind of chess where you earn gold each turn to buy units and upgrade them with unique abilities. Fog of war hides enemy positions unless your pieces are close enough.

Why similar: Chess 37.1% ★, Board Game 14%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%, Tactical 7.9%

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 44.2% ★, Board Game 17.7%, Tabletop 8.1%, Strategy 7.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.9%

Pawnbarian is a quick-playing, turn-based puzzle roguelike. Play cards to move your hero like a chess piece, and conquer challenging dungeons full of cunning monsters!

Why similar: Chess 34.9% ★, Board Game 13.9%, Roguelike 9.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.6%

Play with living, battling characters! Combat Chess takes the basic chess game and adds an imaginative element for players. Beautifully done in rendered 3D graphics, Combat Chess adds stunning animation sequences during gameplay.

Why similar: Chess 52.1% ★, Board Game 13.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.4%, Strategy 6.1%

RanaRangam reimagines chess as a tactical battle of health, attacks, and step-by-step commands. Instead of instant captures, pieces can be commanded to any valid tile and then advance one step per turn, turning movement, combat, and board control into a deeper tactical battle.

Why similar: Chess 39.4% ★, Board Game 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Tactical 7.4%

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 38.1% ★, Board Game 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%, Tabletop 7.5%

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 49.6% ★, Board Game 12.8%, Strategy 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 7%

GoblinChess is a new type of chess game where we introduce ten different magical cards to the gameplay, and some chaos if you want. You can play online or against the built in robot.

Why similar: Chess 46.1% ★, Board Game 19.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%, Strategy 10.5%, Tabletop 5.6%

Play Tafl Champions, an ancient form of chess dating all the way back to the Vikings! Capture the defender's king while they guide him to escape the battlefield and to freedom. Challenge your enemies, customise your shield, play on multiple platforms and become the ultimate Tafl Champion!

Why similar: Board Game 20.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.1%, Chess 14.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%, Strategy 8.1%

The Han dynasty is fading, and warlords rise. The realm has shattered like a broken chessboard, with no end in sight. The land is your board, its soilder your pieces. Enter the chaos of the Three Kingdoms, command armies, outwit rivals, seize cities, and fight for dominion!

Why similar: Chess 26.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Board Game 14.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Roguelike 12%

A single player only PvE autobattler that is purely GUI (graphical user inteface). Keep or reroll dealt cards (units). Combine units to level them up. Upgrade items. Survive 50 randomized rounds that are highly replayable. No synergy system, no other maps/campaigns, no meta-progression.

Why similar: Chess 35% ★, Board Game 16.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Deckbuilding 8%, Tactical 7.3%

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 42.9% ★, Board Game 18.6%, Grid-Based Movement 8.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.2%, Minimalist 7%

A turn-based strategy board game for 2 or 4 players, with online and local multiplayer. Command soldiers, towers, and kings to outmaneuver your opponent and capture their king or claim their corner.

Why similar: Chess 40.6% ★, Board Game 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%, Strategy 8%

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 40.9% ★, Board Game 19.5%, Strategy 9.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%

Xiangqi (Chinese chess), reimagined as HP-based combat. Every piece has HP, Attack and Defense. Take 3 actions per turn, deal randomized damage, brace for counterattacks. The Cannon bombards over a screen; Soldiers power up across the river. Battle a 4-tier CPU or friends online.

Why similar: Chess 30.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.8%, Strategy 14.3%, Board Game 12.4%

Do you think chess is a man's game, comrade? THINK AGAIN! The Soviet Queens are here to crush your ego and show you true elegance on the board. Enroll NOW!

Why similar: Chess 51% ★, Board Game 16.9%, Strategy 9.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%

The sequel to Chess we've all been waiting for! Yes, that's right, 3D chess with Catgirls! Play online with a friend today! A highly refined game for the delight of your intellectual capacity.

Why similar: Chess 52.9% ★, Board Game 19.6%, Strategy 7.4%, Grid-Based Movement 6.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.8%