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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 57.7% ★, Board Game 19.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.3%, Strategy 5.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.8%

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 62.4% ★, Board Game 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%, Strategy 8.4%, Casual 3.6%

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 57.7% ★, Board Game 16.5%, Strategy 8.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.5%, Casual 4.6%

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 63.5% ★, Board Game 18.6%, Strategy 8.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.8%, Pixel Graphics 2.4%

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 62.5% ★, Board Game 21%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%, Strategy 4.8%, Casual 1.9%

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 58% ★, Board Game 25.1%, Strategy 8.5%, Puzzle 4.2%, Casual 3.4%

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

Why similar: Chess 58.7% ★, Board Game 17.2%, Strategy 8.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.7%

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 60.3% ★, Board Game 20.8%, Strategy 12%, Casual 6.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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 58.9% ★, Board Game 13.2%, Strategy 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.4%

Cute Chess is all the fun of regular chess but with cute little characters, scene designs and music to make the game even more fun. Improve your chess skills by practising against computers with a range of different difficulties or take your skills online and compete against friends.

Why similar: Chess 59.7% ★, Board Game 17.3%, Strategy 8.1%, Cute 5.8%, Anime 4.6%

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 62.1% ★, Board Game 19.9%, Strategy 6.7%, Cute 5.3%, Casual 4.1%

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 67.1% ★, Board Game 21.6%, Strategy 9%, 2D 2%, Singleplayer 0.3%

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 61.3% ★, Board Game 17.8%, Strategy 9%, Casual 5%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.6%

Master the Knight’s challenge! Move a knight across the 2D chessboard, visiting as many squares as possible within limited moves. Plan ahead, think like a strategist — are you a swift King or a true Knight?

Why similar: Chess 57.2% ★, Board Game 20.7%, Strategy 6.2%, Casual 4.4%, Cute 3.9%

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 Lilith’s unpredictable moves to gain the upper hand.

Why similar: Chess 62.3% ★, Board Game 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.6%, Strategy 6.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.8%

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 62.9% ★, Board Game 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.1%, Strategy 5.7%

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 53.9% ★, Board Game 18.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%, Strategy 8.2%, Casual 5.5%

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 64.8% ★, Board Game 20.8%, Strategy 5.9%, Puzzle 3.7%, Casual 2.5%

A new outlook on the classic strategy game, battle your way to winning.

Why similar: Chess 64.5% ★, Board Game 16.8%, Strategy 9.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.9%, Casual 3.2%

Warriors clash in an epic chess battle where the fallen can be revived through the King’s Mana! Choose your battlefield, I mean your board, craft your ultimate strategy, harness your Mana, and defeat your enemy to claim glory!

Why similar: Chess 52.9% ★, Board Game 18.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, Strategy 5.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.6%

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 66.8% ★, Board Game 21.8%, Strategy 8.1%, Cute 3.2%

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 51.5% ★, Board Game 20%, Strategy 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.5%, Casual 1.5%

Lady Bongcloud... She is generous, cute, and loves the "Bongcloud Attack", in which the king moves first and goes forward to show his bravery.

Why similar: Chess 35.1% ★, Board Game 26.5%, Strategy 13.9%, Anime 7.5%, Casual 7.4%

Various board games based on chess, checkers and others on different boards.

Why similar: Chess 53.2% ★, Board Game 40.6%, Casual 6.2%

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 58% ★, Board Game 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%, Strategy 7.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.9%

Chess v Checkers is a mashup of two popular games Chess and Checkers. Play as either side on the game board through three distinct game modes.

Why similar: Chess 70.7% ★, Board Game 11.9%, Casual 4.2%, Puzzle 3.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.1%

Study piece movements, checkmate conditions and tactics; learn Janggi inside out! Solve endgame puzzles and play against AI opponents, perfecting your Janggi strategy.

Why similar: Chess 62.9% ★, Board Game 20.2%, Strategy 9.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.3%, 2D 1.8%

Enjoy a pure, distraction-free chess experience! 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 66.8% ★, Board Game 24.2%, Strategy 4.4%, Casual 3.1%, Indie 0.8%

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 57.9% ★, Board Game 17.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%, Strategy 5.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.2%

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 68.3% ★, Board Game 14.1%, Strategy 9.5%, Casual 4.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.1%

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 60.4% ★, Board Game 20.7%, Strategy 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 6%, 2D 1.6%

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

Why similar: Chess 56.6% ★, Board Game 18.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%, Strategy 6%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.5%

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

Why similar: Chess 63.4% ★, Board Game 17.7%, Strategy 7.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.3%, Casual 3.9%

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 59.6% ★, Board Game 21.6%, Strategy 7.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.8%, Puzzle 3.1%

Escape custom chess boards with your king while your opponent hunts you down. Play campaigns, solve puzzles, compete locally or ranked online, and build your own puzzles and campaigns in the editor.

Why similar: Chess 61.6% ★, Board Game 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%, Strategy 6.7%, Puzzle 2.5%

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 57.9% ★, Board Game 19.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.1%, Strategy 5.9%, Cute 4.3%

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 48.4% ★, Board Game 22.8%, Anime 10.6%, Strategy 7%, Cute 6.2%

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 70.7% ★, Strategy 10.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%, Casual 4%, Turn-Based Tactics 3%

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 64.2% ★, Board Game 19.6%, Strategy 8.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.3%, 2D 1.5%

Saddle up for a Wild West chess puzzle adventure! Will you become an outlaw or a deputy? Your choices matter. Test your wits, cross paths with bandits, sheriffs, helpers, and hustlers. Solve puzzles, challenge characters, buy powerups, and determine your destiny.

Why similar: Chess 50.7% ★, Board Game 12.2%, Conversation 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%, Strategy 6.8%

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

Why similar: Chess 57.7% ★, Board Game 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.1%, Strategy 5.6%

Progressively harder waves of enemies fall from the sky. Capture them to earn gold, and then purchase your own reinforcements to drop onto the board. 10 brand new chess pieces to master. How many waves can you survive?

Why similar: Chess 63.4% ★, Board Game 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.3%, Strategy 6.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.4%

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 58.6% ★, Board Game 19.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%, Turn-Based Tactics 6%, Strategy 4.3%

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 60.4% ★, Board Game 22%, Strategy 6.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.9%, Puzzle 3.4%

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 67.3% ★, Board Game 19.5%, Strategy 10%, Puzzle 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Listen up, comrade! Tired of feeling like a terrible chess player? Ditch the flashy modern tools. My routine is simple: I teach you a sharp concept, you apply it in a puzzle, then I unveil the secret twist. Survive my training, and become a true Chess Master!

Why similar: Chess 55.3% ★, Board Game 20.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, Strategy 4.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.9%

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 57.3% ★, Board Game 19.9%, Strategy 7.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.8%, Puzzle 3.3%

Welcome to the Chess Game of Tomorrow!

Why similar: Chess 56.9% ★, Board Game 22.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Strategy 7.7%, 2D 2.2%

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 52.6% ★, Board Game 22.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.1%, Strategy 5.5%

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 57.2% ★, Board Game 29.9%, Strategy 9.5%, Casual 3.4%

Think you know chess? Forget some of that. Rule House is a pawn chess adventure where every stage rewrites the game. Travel the globe and beyond, master an ever-changing board where new pieces, twisted variants, and cunning opponents keep you guessing from first move to last.

Why similar: Chess 61.2% ★, Board Game 21.4%, Strategy 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 2.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 2%

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 50.1% ★, Board Game 23.9%, Strategy 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Indie 2.3%

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

Why similar: Chess 65% ★, Board Game 7.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 7%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.6%, Strategy 6.6%

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 67.2% ★, Board Game 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.2%, Strategy 6.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 5%

Play Capture-the-King Raumschach, invented in 1907 and made more playable by futuristic visuals! Spread out cells and helpful highlighting maximize the player's ability to visualize the board. The game features public and private lobbies.

Why similar: Chess 40.6% ★, Board Game 30.7%, Strategy 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%

ChessRPG is a revisited chess game in pixel art. Each player chooses a medieval fantasy people, gaining access to pieces with various characteristics that turn every match into a fresh tactical battle.

Why similar: Chess 62.5% ★, Board Game 15.1%, Strategy 8.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%

chess simulator game

Why similar: Chess 75.3% ★, Board Game 19.5%, Casual 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%, Indie 0.6%

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 57.8% ★, Board Game 18.5%, Strategy 7.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 4%