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Games Like Chessplosion

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, 2D, Chess, Singleplayer.

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Chessplosion is an arcade action puzzle game where you drop chess piece bombs to create chain reactions and trap opponents. Defeat enemies and bosses in Adventure Mode and the roguelike-inspired Dungeon Mode, break targets with limited bombs in Puzzle Mode, or fight friends and AI in Battle Mode.

Reviews: Very Positive — 96% — of 154 reviews
Released: 2021-09-21
Developer: C.T. Matthews
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.0 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 67%

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    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Follow the story, battle a cast of whimsical characters, set new records, solve puzzles, engage your friends and family in local multiplayer, or compete against players from around the world through online play.

    Why similar: Arcade 17.2%, Multiplayer 15.9%, Local Multiplayer 12.7%, Retro 12.5%, PvP 10.6%

  57. #57 Drop Duchy
    63% matchVery Positive89% of 3,324 reviews2025
    Dev: Sleepy Mill StudioPub: The Arcade Crew
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Build your duchy piece by piece in this refreshing hybrid rogue-lite game. Use block-dropping mechanics to collect resources, recruit troops to fight against belligerent armies, and let every block shape your realm, leading your path to victory!

    Why similar: Tabletop 30.3%, Roguelike 15.9%, Arcade 15%, Roguelite 13.6%, Procedural Generation 8.8%

  58. #58 Destropolis
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 293 reviews2020
    Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.8%, Roguelike 19.6%, Arcade 18.8%, Top-Down 17.1%, Procedural Generation 9.9%

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