- #1 Cubic Chess
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameKwng
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cubic Chess is a twist on traditional Chess, setting the pieces onto a 3d cubic board, you can rotate, revolve and plan around the board itself and is perfect for players that want a new way to think of their favorite game, without too many more bells and whistles.
Why similar: Chess 43.8% ★, Strategy 31.1%, Indie 18.7%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #2 King-Dom
97% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: maddma
Windows
A two-player online (choose an opponent from your Steam friends list) Chess, in an edgeless landscape called "Kingland", with upgrades.
Why similar: Chess 51.4% ★, Strategy 40%, Indie 8.6%
- #3 Chess Kingdom
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pinch Games
Windows
The complete chess experience. From first move to grandmaster. Learn through structured training, compete in tournaments, and challenge players worldwide. One game, every level.
Why similar: Chess 49.4% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 33.6% ★, Strategy 7.3%, Puzzle 5.7%, Multiplayer 3.9%
- #4 Chess Multiple Boards
95% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Holo Oyun
Windows · Mac
Chess battle is re-imagined as 3D! In this variation of chess, we have up-to 8 parallel boards and the pieces can travel between them.
Why similar: Chess 42.1% ★, Strategy 36.1%, Indie 21.8%
- #5 Pieces of the Kingdom
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Birdworks
Windows · Mac
What if Chess…was a roguelite? Assemble your party and battle your way across a broken kingdom in a fantastical, tactical take on Chess. Loot epic gear, recruit powerful pieces with unique abilities, and strategize your way to victory.
Why similar: Chess 60.6% ★, Strategy 19.6%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 16% ★, Indie 3.7%
- #6 Viking Chess: Hnefatafl
91% matchVery Positive89% of 64 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 45.1% ★, Strategy 28.8%, Indie 17.3%, Multiplayer 8.7%
- #7 Pirate Chest Chess
89% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Matthew Satterfield
Windows
A pirate themed chess puzzle game where strategically placing a limited number of pieces is key to breaking open all treasure chests and completing each level.
Why similar: Chess 55.6% ★, Strategy 26.4%, Puzzle 8.8%, Indie 4.9%, 2D 4.3%
- #8 MAFIA Chess
91% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: MAFIA Chess
Windows
Enter the mafia underworld of 2D Chess, where animals take on the roles of mob bosses. Play 10+0 minute games online on the Lichess server. Analyze your moves with Stockfish. Checkmate with style in this captivating cartel-themed chess adventure!
Why similar: Chess 63.5% ★, Strategy 20.6%, Multiplayer 4.4%, Colorful 4.3%, Indie 4.2%
- #9 Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition
90% matchMixed67% of 81 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 69.2% ★, Strategy 20.4%, Multiplayer 6.3%, 2D 4.1%
- #10 Hang The Kings
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 65 reviews2019
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows · Mac
Hang The Kings is a chess-inspired puzzle game. Capture all pieces of the same color before eliminating its King.
Why similar: Chess 57.9% ★, Strategy 33.6%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #11 Backstabbing King
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Flown
Windows
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 59.3% ★, Strategy 23.5%, Puzzle 8.1%, Indie 4%, Colorful 3%
- #12 Checkmate Challenge
87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Erik Fast
Windows
A chess arcade game where you play against the strongest chess engine in the world.
Why similar: Chess 79.3% ★, Strategy 17.2%, 2D 3.5%
- #13 Chesslike
84% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Bad Habit Gaming
Windows · Linux
A new outlook on the classic strategy game, battle your way to winning.
Why similar: Chess 63.7% ★, Strategy 20.6%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Indie 4.1%, 2D 2.5%
- #14 Four Kings One War
86% matchMixed54% of 192 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 52.3% ★, Strategy 41.3%, Indie 6.3%
- #15 Chess: Definitive Edition
80% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Aphoenicis
Windows
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 64.7% ★, Strategy 19.9%, Multiplayer 11%, Indie 4.4%
- #16 CHESS CROWN
83% 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: Strategy 27.9%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 27.3% ★, Chess 23.6% ★, Puzzle 10.1%, Multiplayer 5.9%
- #17 Chess!
81% matchMixed66% of 41 reviews2023
Dev: Exeter Game Studios
Windows
Chess! is an immersive chess game seamlessly integrated with the popular online platform, Lichess. Players can challenge advanced AI, compete against millions of other players in ranked matchmaking, delve into offline chess puzzles, and much more!
Why similar: Chess 46.7% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 28.3% ★, Strategy 12.1%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Puzzle 5.4%
- #18 Chess 2: The Sequel
85% matchMixed48% of 117 reviews2014
Dev: Ludeme Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 92.9 hrs≥1hr: 15%
The next step in the evolution of chess tuned for more viable options, strategic interest, and years and years of expert play.
Why similar: Chess 78.5% ★, Strategy 13.8%, Indie 7.7%
- #19 King's Hand
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Anomie Game Studio
Windows
King's Hand is a turn-based, roguelike battler that fuses the strategy of chess with deckbuilding and a dash of chaos. Face increasingly challenging waves of tactical chess gameplay with a twist!
Why similar: Chess 69.6% ★, Strategy 22.7%, Indie 4.5%, 2D 3.3%
- #20 Fritz for Fun 13
84% matchMixed64% of 39 reviews2014
Dev: ChessbasePub: Viva Media
Windows
TAKE YOUR CHESS GAME TO NEW LEVELS! Whether you're a beginner, club player or professional Grandmaster, FRITZ FOR FUN 13 has what you need!
Why similar: Chess 57.7% ★, Strategy 42.3%
- #21 MetaChess
75% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: MetaChess
Windows · Mac
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 64.3% ★, Strategy 13.5%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Puzzle 6.9%, Indie 4.7%
- #22 Feud
76% matchVery Positive90% of 221 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: Asynchronous Multiplayer 35.5% ★, Chess 31% ★, Strategy 10.6%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Indie 7%
- #23 ChessFinity
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chessfinity
Windows
ChessFinity is chess reimagined in 3D—plus Mana Chess deckbuilding. Explore curated variants, strange new pieces, puzzles and chaotic mini‑games on boards you’ve never seen before.
Why similar: Chess 51.5% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 25.4% ★, Strategy 11.8%, Puzzle 5.7%, Multiplayer 5.6%
- #24 Fritz Chess 14
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 122 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 86.2% ★, Strategy 13.8%
- #25 Urja
81% matchMixed51% of 181 reviews2015
Dev: Breaking Fourth
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The king is deceitful, the queen is wicked, and the bishop unholy. In every land it’s the same. Corrupted knights and power hungry pawns. It’s time for change. You've waited long enough. Be brave. Be daring. Be the last one standing.
Why similar: Chess 49.1% ★, Strategy 28%, Indie 12.9%, Puzzle 10%
- #26 Swords & Shields AdvBattleBoard
77% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Mark AinsworthPub: (Mark Ainsworth)
Windows
A casual puzzle played with 4 sided chits with a swords or a shield on an edge played on a classic chess board. when chits clash they may rotate or capture the other, your objective is to capture the crown chits, there are 4 on both sides.
Why similar: Chess 66.9% ★, Strategy 21.7%, Puzzle 11.5%
- #27 Placement
78% matchVery Positive86% of 72 reviews2017
Dev: Albin Bernhardsson
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Placement is a minimalist logic puzzle game based on chess.
Why similar: Chess 71.9% ★, Indie 28.1%
- #28 Mate'Morphosis
69% matchPositive95% of 41 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 62.7% ★, Strategy 12.5%, Indie 11%, Puzzle 9.9%, 2D 4%
- #29 Khet 2.0
78% 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 38.4% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 34.1% ★, Strategy 10%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Indie 6.1%
- #30 DETOUR
79% matchMixed61% of 1,774 reviews2011
Dev: Geoff 'Zag' Keene
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A true test your wits and spatial reasoning. Detour combines highway-building fun with the excitement of a competitive real-time strategy game. Construct a path for your convoy to reach its destination in this incredibly addictive title. With online multiplayer!
Why similar: Strategy 43%, Indie 31.9%, Puzzle 12.8%, Multiplayer 8.5%, 2D 3.7%
- #31 Advancing Chess
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LeviathanStasis
Windows · Linux
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 66.8% ★, Strategy 15.5%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Indie 3.9%, 2D 2.6%
- #32 Chess Corp
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Piotr Dul
Windows
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 68.1% ★, Strategy 21.3%, Puzzle 3.9%, Indie 3.9%, 2D 2.7%
- #33 Antihero
75% matchVery Positive88% of 827 reviews2017
Dev: Tim ConklingPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Run a Thieves Guild in a gas-lit Victorian city! Antihero is a fast-paced digital board game with an (Oliver) Twist. Recruit street urchins, hire thugs, start a gang, upgrade your guild, steal everything... and bribe, blackmail, and assassinate your way to victory.
Why similar: Asynchronous Multiplayer 36.9% ★, Strategy 34.6%, Indie 19.2%, Multiplayer 9.3%
- #34 SokoChess Black
71% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Daisy GamesPub: Martin Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
SokoChess Black is a puzzle game about pushing and capturing Chess pieces while overcoming various obstacles. Enjoy 70 different handcrafted levels with a unique twist on the Chess formula.
Why similar: Chess 62.3% ★, Strategy 19.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, Indie 5.3%, 2D 2.8%
- #35 Checkmate Heroines
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WaysIshmael
Windows
Anime arrives to chess! And with new technology! Improve your skills with the game analysis tool at no extra cost, and test them against players around the globe and even your friends. Including those who don’t own the game! May your kingdom thrive!
Why similar: Chess 50.2% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 17.3% ★, Strategy 16.1%, Colorful 7.6%, Indie 5%
- #36 VRShogiMates
69% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: David Laszlo Banfai
Windows
Dive into the immersive world of board games with VRShogiMates! Play Shogi, Chu Shogi, Chess, Xiangqi, and Gungi in a virtual environment. Challenge friends in real-time or turn-based multiplayer. Learn the rules, while enjoying regular updates for an ever-evolving gaming experience.
Why similar: Chess 38.5% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 28.9% ★, Strategy 24.7%, Multiplayer 8%
- #37 MAZE LORD
74% matchMostly Positive87% of 408 reviews2016
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Become the part of the legend and save the stolen princess!
Why similar: Strategy 48.4%, Indie 26.3%, Puzzle 16.5%, 2D 8.8%
- #38 Chess of Doom
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: New Dawn Interactive
Windows
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 68.8% ★, Strategy 20%, Indie 9.4%, 2D 1.8%
- #39 Questy Chess
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Dadako
Windows · Mac · Linux
A unique chess-RPG-puzzle hybrid set inside a corrupted 90s computer. Battle an evil chess invasion across 24 handcrafted levels, purge glitched worlds and bosses, and restore the system. Minimal Bauhaus visuals and a deep drone soundtrack shape a tense, atmospheric journey.
Why similar: Chess 66.7% ★, Strategy 20.3%, Puzzle 8.6%, 2D 4.4%
- #40 Chess++
73% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: JLogical Games
Windows
If regular chess has become stale and you're looking for a unique, new challenge, Chess++ is the game for you! Play a game against the AI in a chess board with 3 dimensions, new movesets, and new rules.
Why similar: Chess 69.5% ★, Strategy 30.5%
- #41 Chess Tools
68% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Tom Sykes
Windows
Learn chess by reliving the greatest games of all time. Train with 70+ tutorials, 150+ puzzles, and interactive quests where you guess the moves of legends like Tal, Fischer, and Carlsen. Includes variants, analysis tools, and 2D/3D boards.
Why similar: Chess 61.9% ★, Strategy 17.2%, Indie 9.6%, Puzzle 7.7%, 2D 3.6%
- #42 100 nya
73% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2016
Dev: .M.Y.W.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The game develops logical thinking. Taught to think through the moves in advance.
Why similar: Strategy 54.5%, Indie 33.9%, Puzzle 11.6%
- #43 Chesster
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2016
Dev: Team ChessterPub: Surprise Attack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Chess meets match-three to create a deep and strategic new experience. Faced with a board full of chess pieces, you must create rows or columns of matching pieces to score points. Pieces move the same way as in chess and “take” the piece in their target destination, clearing it from the board.
Why similar: Chess 75.4% ★, Strategy 16.5%, Indie 8.1%
- #44 Hyper Chess
63% matchVery Positive92% of 325 reviews2025
Dev: Grouch
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.7 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 70.7% ★, Strategy 19%, Multiplayer 10.3%
- #45 Blindfold Chess
65% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Marmotsoft
Windows
Blindfold Chess is a minimalist strategy game where you play chess entirely from memory. Practice with blindfold exercises, improve your visualization, and battle Stockfish AI or online players without ever seeing the board.
Why similar: Chess 64.8% ★, Strategy 20.1%, Puzzle 5.4%, Indie 5%, Multiplayer 3%
- #46 Waves of Chess
63% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Amusing Noodle Games
Windows
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 73.7% ★, Strategy 22.7%, 2D 3.6%
- #47 Swapper Tiles
73% match6 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: Rynder Games
Windows
Swapper Tiles is a First Person Puzzle game where you find yourself trapped in a cage with your only chance to escape is to complete the challenges set. The game revolves around completing puzzles by swapping tiles around to create a path between them. Demo available on Steam.
Why similar: Strategy 54.7%, Indie 33%, Puzzle 12.3%
- #48 Poly Mole
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: Haubna
Windows · Mac · Linux
Poly Mole is a puzzle game in which you have to guide your mole through a ton of different levels. Play levels from the community, create your own or test yourself in the campaign.
Why similar: Strategy 49.8%, Indie 30%, Puzzle 20.2%
- #49 Just Chess
64% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Pupugames
Windows · Linux
Enjoy a pure, distraction-free chess experience with Just Chess! Includes a built-in engine, UCI support, and a Puzzle Arena with 4M+ puzzles. Lichess integration lets you challenge players and watch live tournament broadcasts.
Why similar: Chess 71% ★, Multiplayer 11.4%, Strategy 10.3%, Indie 7.2%
- #50 Knightmare
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Hagertech
Windows
Use a unique chess-based move set to travel through the Dream Realm and prevent a mysterious amulet from falling into the wrong hands.
Why similar: Chess 55.7% ★, Strategy 18.5%, Puzzle 12.8%, Indie 9.3%, 2D 3.7%
- #51 Chess Exerciser
67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Rapid-IT
Windows
Become a better chess player with learning by repetition. Exercise from 3.000+ opening lines and discover their best continuation. Learn tactics from millions of puzzles split into 38 categories and 11 difficulty levels. Master 18.000+ endgame positions sorted by category and difficulty.
Why similar: Chess 70.1% ★, Strategy 22.9%, Puzzle 7%
- #52 Chessformer
66% matchVery Positive100% of 315 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 71.5% ★, Strategy 14.3%, Puzzle 9.8%, 2D 4.4%
- #53 Refract
70% matchPositive91% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: Renaissance Game Studio
Windows · Mac
"Refract" is a puzzle game in which you use the primary colored laser beams and reflect them or refract them to the cuboid of thet corresponding color.
Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Indie 28.8%, Puzzle 20.9%
- #54 Hexcross
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MetaHobby
Windows
Avoid getting hexed in this beautiful puzzle dueler. Players take turns creating lines trying to avoid certain demise. Make a triangle and you're out!
Why similar: Strategy 53.9%, Indie 33.6%, Puzzle 12.5%