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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: Board Game 48.2%, Chess 46.8% ★, Casual 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: Board Game 52.9%, Chess 42.6% ★, Casual 4.5%

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 49.6% ★, Board Game 40.7%, Casual 9.7%

Bring chess to life in a fantasy battlefield where every capture becomes an animated duel. Command mythical armies, outmaneuver your opponent, and experience the timeless strategy of chess through cinematic combat and immersive 3D boards.

Why similar: Board Game 60.3%, Chess 30.4% ★, Casual 9.4%

Ludo Supremo is the classic board game of Ludo reinvented in beautiful 3D for the next generation of casual players seeking a fun gameplay experience with friends. You can play alone or compete against 3 opponents in a challenging game of tokens and chance.

Why similar: Board Game 79.3%, Casual 20.7%

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 56.6% ★, Board Game 43.4%

Thumper Chess is a free to play chess game with basic animated pieces. Better looking and more fun chess sets, maps, animations, etc... are available in cheap DLC content.

Why similar: Board Game 53.2%, Chess 42.8% ★, Casual 4%

Play classic chess on Steam: challenge AI opponents, invite friends online, solve puzzles, customize your board, and unlock achievements.

Why similar: Board Game 55%, Chess 33.4% ★, Casual 11.6%

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 53.9% ★, Board Game 43.1%, Casual 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 55.8% ★, Board Game 44.2%

Chessferatu is a chess opening training game where you study, battle, and improve by playing real opening lines against themed opponents, then keep fighting when theory ends with live move evaluation and engine refutations.

Why similar: Chess 52.5% ★, Board Game 42.3%, Casual 5.3%

A puzzle game where you move chess pieces to plunder treasure. Try to collect all the coins in as few moves as possible. Includes over 49 levels! (50 to be precise).

Why similar: Board Game 53.2%, Chess 40.3% ★, Casual 6.5%

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 53.1% ★, Board Game 40.6%, Casual 6.3%

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 54.3% ★, Board Game 37.6%, Casual 8.1%

chess simulator game

Why similar: Chess 58.5% ★, Board Game 36%, Casual 5.4%

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 54.5% ★, Board Game 41.6%, Casual 3.9%

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 55% ★, Board Game 37.8%, Casual 7.2%

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 50% ★, Board Game 43.1%, Casual 6.9%

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 54.1% ★, Board Game 43%, Casual 2.8%

Chess, but White moves TWICE!

Why similar: Board Game 52.8%, Chess 34.3% ★, Casual 12.8%

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 56.6% ★, Board Game 43.4%

Play classic chess against girls who tease, provoke, and challenge you.

Why similar: Chess 53.1% ★, Board Game 40.7%, Casual 6.2%

Enjoy a pure, distraction-free chess experience with Just Chess! Includes a built-in engine, UCI support and UCI engine profiles, and a Puzzle Arena with 4M+ puzzles. Lichess integration lets you challenge players and watch live tournament broadcasts.

Why similar: Chess 53.8% ★, Board Game 42.6%, Casual 3.6%

The King's Game is a 3D experience where variations of chess are played with a unique fog of war mechanic. Pieces are concealed from your opponent within three game modes; standard two-player chess, a unique circular board three-player chess variant, and a hex chess variant.

Why similar: Board Game 57.8%, Chess 28.7% ★, Casual 13.5%

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 56.3% ★, Board Game 43.7%

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 58.9% ★, Board Game 41.1%

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: Board Game 56.5%, Chess 31.5% ★, Casual 12%

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 50.1% ★, Board Game 40.7%, Casual 9.2%

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

Why similar: Chess 58.4% ★, Board Game 36.3%, Casual 5.3%

A chess-based roguelike tactics game where you empower pieces with cards, build tag synergies, and shape each run through strategic choices.

Why similar: Chess 55.7% ★, Board Game 44.3%

In the world of games, every wonder is possible—but for the truly extraordinary, look no further than Hyper Board Games! Imagine this: pieces don’t just move forward, backward, left, or right—they also move up and down, "flying" through the air and "jumping" across multi-level boards!

Why similar: Board Game 51.1%, Chess 42.7% ★, Casual 6.2%

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 54.7% ★, Board Game 37.4%, Casual 7.9%

Trade – build – settle: Become Lord of Catan! Get to know Catan and play the starter scenario in multiplayer mode. Purchase the complete base game, expansions, card game and much more to discover the entire Universe of Catan.

Why similar: Board Game 93.5%, Casual 6.5%

Knights Together is a minimalist puzzle game inspired by the chess piece knight. Although it's inspired by chess, it requires no knowledge of chess to play!. Simply move your knights around the board and make sure they come together.

Why similar: Board Game 59.7%, Chess 27.9% ★, Casual 12.4%

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 55.1% ★, Board Game 44.9%

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 57.9% ★, Board Game 42.1%

Ludo Online is a strategy board game for two to six players, in which the players race their four pawns from start to finish according to the rolls of a single dice.

Why similar: Board Game 90.6%, Casual 9.4%

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 51.2% ★, Board Game 44.6%, Casual 4.2%

Challenge your intellect! A simple yet deep puzzle game with beautiful Mahjong tiles. Conquer the Dragon's Path, which offers a variety of stages to challenge.

Why similar: Board Game 80.3%, Casual 19.7%

The official adaptation of Potion Explosion, the award-winning puzzle board game. Explode ingredients, trigger chain reactions and gather it all in your caldron to craft powerful mixtures with wacky effects! May the best wizard win!

Why similar: Board Game 82.9%, Casual 17.1%

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 59.3% ★, Board Game 40.7%

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 59.8% ★, Board Game 37.5%, Casual 2.7%

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

Why similar: Chess 56.3% ★, Board Game 37.4%, Casual 6.3%

Regimental Chess is a battle game where large armies of chess pieces move and capture in mass formations. Up to 372 pieces in a single battle.

Why similar: Chess 55.1% ★, Board Game 44.9%

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 59.3% ★, Board Game 37.6%, Casual 3.1%

Welcome to the Chess Game of Tomorrow!

Why similar: Chess 51.7% ★, Board Game 48.3%

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 58.8% ★, Board Game 34.6%, Casual 6.6%

War of Chess is an online 1v1 chess game featuring animated character pieces

Why similar: Board Game 63.1%, Chess 36.9% ★

Coordinate a squad of firefighters as they navigate the hazards of a structural fire in search of the survivors trapped inside. Flash Point: Fire Rescue is a turn-based strategy port of the acclaimed board game. A unique tactical firefighting experience to enjoy with your family and friends.

Why similar: Board Game 86.1%, Casual 13.9%

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 53.7% ★, Board Game 46.3%

Dive into Gomoku: The Classic Five in a Row!

Why similar: Board Game 58.3%, Chess 28.3% ★, Casual 13.4%

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 52.9% ★, Board Game 42.4%, Casual 4.7%

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

Why similar: Chess 59.4% ★, Board Game 40.6%

Reversi - A Board Game of Strategy and Tactics!

Why similar: Board Game 59.4%, Chess 27.4% ★, Casual 13.2%

RoMiMiMi is a simple board game. Win the game and reach the last floor.

Why similar: Board Game 81.4%, Casual 18.6%

"The Far Kingdoms: Magic Mosaics" takes you on a challenging mosaic puzzle journey where you gather magic elements. These magic elements are refills for 4 mystical runes. These runes are the pillar of protection from the invasion of the evil dark magician that threatens the kingdom.

Why similar: Board Game 80.5%, Casual 19.5%