- #1 Rescue Quest Gold
97% matchVery Positive82% of 51 reviews2017
Dev: Boomzap Inc
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The hit match-3 game is back! Join twin magicians Boom and Zap on their magical adventure in Rescue Quest Gold, lovingly remastered as a premium game with 200+ levels, enhanced effects, and improved gameplay. Match three or more tokens to clear a path and save the Spritelings from an evil sorcerer!
Why similar: Match 3 100% ★
- #2 Fritz Chess 14
96% 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 93.2% ★, Strategy 6.8%
- #3 Checkmate Challenge
96% 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 91% ★, Strategy 9%
- #4 Chess 2: The Sequel
95% 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 90.5% ★, Strategy 7.3%, Indie 2.2%
- #5 Tatsu
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 36 reviews2016
Dev: BlueLine Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Japanese legend tells of a great battle between two mighty Dragon Lord armies, locked in combat on the peaks of Mount Hotaka, competing to win the hand of the Princess Kushinada, the last and most beautiful of eight sisters.
Why similar: Chess 77.7% ★, Strategy 16.8%, Indie 5.4%
- #6 Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition
92% 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 88.2% ★, Strategy 11.8%
- #7 King-Dom
94% 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 71.6% ★, Strategy 25.4%, Indie 3%
- #8 Chesslike
89% 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 81.6% ★, Strategy 12%, Simulation 5%, Indie 1.3%
- #9 King's Hand
91% 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 85.8% ★, Strategy 12.8%, Indie 1.4%
- #10 Chess++
90% 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 83.3% ★, Strategy 16.7%
- #11 Ajedrez una tarde de Otoño
89% matchMixed52% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Luis Pedro Lopez Perez
Windows
chess simulator game
Why similar: Chess 91.2% ★, Simulation 7.2%, Indie 1.5%
- #12 Placement
87% 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 91% ★, Indie 9%
- #13 MAFIA Chess
88% 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 85.9% ★, Strategy 12.7%, Indie 1.4%
- #14 Oafmatch
86% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: NCR GamesPub: Netcore Games
Windows
Oafmatch is a role-playing game that combines traditional RPG turn-based combat with match-three and roguelike mechanics.Go into battle with four party members from thirty playable classes, power up weapons by making colored gem matches, then unleash devastating attacks on your enemies!
Why similar: Match 3 88.6% ★, Indie 11.4%
- #15 Fritz for Fun 13
86% 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 74.9% ★, Strategy 25.1%
- #16 Four Kings One War
83% 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 70.3% ★, Strategy 25.3%, Simulation 2.2%, Indie 2.1%
- #17 Hang The Kings
82% 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 79.1% ★, Strategy 20.9%
- #18 Waves of Chess
80% 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 87.7% ★, Strategy 12.3%
- #19 Chicken Chess Match
84% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: OMEGABYTE
Windows
Chicken Chess Match is a unique addition to the Match-3 genre. Pieces move like they do in Chess. Catch chicken's before they cross the board by matching pieces they are standing on. Earn chips and use them to purchase powerups. Earn combo points by catching 2 birds in one match!
Why similar: Match 3 46.7% ★, Chess 37.3% ★, Strategy 15.9%
- #20 Chinese Chess
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: Wang Wenxi
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 30%
The most popular Chinese board game.
Why similar: Chess 69% ★, Simulation 13.4%, Strategy 11.5%, Indie 6.2%
- #21 Pieces of the Kingdom
82% 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 86% ★, Strategy 12.7%, Indie 1.3%
- #22 Passant: A Chess Roguelike
77% matchVery Positive80% of 338 reviews2025
Dev: Marc Makes Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 86.8% ★, Strategy 11.7%, Indie 1.4%
- #23 Chess: Definitive Edition
76% 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 86.4% ★, Strategy 12.1%, Indie 1.5%
- #24 Cubic Chess
79% 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 69.9% ★, Strategy 22.6%, Indie 7.5%
- #25 Let's Learn Janggi (Korean Chess)
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
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 86.9% ★, Strategy 13.1%
- #26 Chess of Doom
78% 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 85.7% ★, Strategy 11.4%, Indie 2.9%
- #27 Cute Chess
77% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: RikkiGames Limited
Windows
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 87.9% ★, Strategy 12.1%
- #28 Chess Exerciser
75% 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 87% ★, Strategy 13%
- #29 Swords & Shields AdvBattleBoard
79% 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 87.1% ★, Strategy 12.9%
- #30 Chess Multiple Boards
76% 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 65.7% ★, Strategy 25.7%, Indie 8.6%
- #31 三国吕布传说(Legend of Lv Bu of the Three Kingdoms)
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 72 reviews2020
Dev: 炎黄工作室
Windows
《吕布传说》是一款以三国为背景的策略战棋游戏。玩家将扮演三国第一猛将吕布,召集自己的队伍过关斩将,在意外发现了恶灵的秘密后,为了与恶灵展开最终决战开始收集六法器。
Why similar: Chess 70.8% ★, Strategy 17.1%, Simulation 12.1%
- #32 Backstabbing King
73% 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 83.5% ★, Strategy 15.1%, Indie 1.4%
- #33 Chex
73% 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 92.9% ★, Strategy 7.1%
- #34 Hyper Chess
69% 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 89.1% ★, Strategy 10.9%
- #35 Chess Corp
75% 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 86.4% ★, Strategy 12.3%, Indie 1.2%
- #36 Chessformer
70% 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 91.6% ★, Strategy 8.4%
- #37 Let's Learn Shogi
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 30 reviews2020
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
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 84.5% ★, Strategy 15.5%
- #38 Pirate Chest Chess
70% 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 80.7% ★, Strategy 17.5%, Indie 1.8%
- #39 Let's Learn Xiangqi (Chinese Chess)
71% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
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 88.7% ★, Strategy 11.3%
- #40 Divinity Chess
74% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Divinity Sky
Windows · Mac
Divinity Chess stands at the forefront of chess interfaces, offering an immersive 3D experience and full integration with powerful analytic engines like Stockfish. With a vast database of grandmaster games, players can explore the depths of chess history to hone their skills.
Why similar: Chess 87.6% ★, Strategy 12.4%
- #41 BOT.vinnik Chess: Legendary Queens
68% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Deep Green GamesPub: Abyssal Studios
Windows
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 86.4% ★, Strategy 12.3%, Indie 1.2%
- #42 Catgirl Chess
68% matchPositive88% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: Snazzy Games
Windows
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 90.2% ★, Strategy 9.8%
- #43 Lilith's Game
72% 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 89.5% ★, Strategy 9.1%, Indie 1.4%
- #44 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 87.8% ★, Strategy 12.2%
- #45 Prismarch
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Noah Magner
Windows
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 90.1% ★, Strategy 9%, Indie 0.9%
- #46 Just Chess
67% 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 91.6% ★, Strategy 6.1%, Indie 2.3%
- #47 Caïssa Chess Island
73% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Dominique Lorre
Windows
Caîssa Board is a graphical chess user interface that is evolving toward becoming an online chess club.
Why similar: Chess 87.9% ★, Strategy 12.1%
- #48 Chess Defense
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dan Epic studios
Windows
Chess Defense is a strategy tower defense game where chess pieces become your towers.
Why similar: Chess 86.2% ★, Strategy 12.3%, Indie 1.5%
- #49 Chess v Checkers
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Emerald Knight Interactive LLC
Windows
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 98.5% ★, Indie 1.5%
- #50 The Rookery
65% matchVery Positive96% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: Glyder Games
Windows · Mac
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 91.7% ★, Strategy 8.3%
- #51 Grandmaster's Revenge
67% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Two in One
Windows
They say one person in the field is not a warrior. And what if this one is called to fight by the White Grandmaster himself, endowed with super powers and even the ground on which he steps helps him. Find out in the new skirmish of the Grandmasters and regain control over all the clans of Whitehills
Why similar: Chess 93.3% ★, Strategy 6.7%
- #52 Advancing Chess
70% 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 89.2% ★, Strategy 9.4%, Indie 1.3%
- #53 MetaChess
66% 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 89.7% ★, Strategy 8.6%, Indie 1.7%
- #54 Combat Chess
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: Minds Eye ProductionsPub: Strategy First
Windows
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 91.7% ★, Strategy 8.3%
- #55 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 86.1% ★, Strategy 12.2%, Indie 1.7%