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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Chess, Strategy, Board Game, Turn-Based Tactics.

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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.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 74% — of 19 reviews
Released: 2021-02-23
Developer: Minds Eye Productions
Publisher: Strategy First
Genres: Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    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 55.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, Board Game 10.3%, Tabletop 6.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.1%

  2. #2 Enkhbayar's Olympiad Chess: Multi-Board Team Matches
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Enkhbayar
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    Olympiad Chess evolves classical chess into a unified 4v4 team sport. Across shared middle ranks, pieces migrate between boards to flank opponents and save teammates. A true multi-board competitive variant built to completely revolutionize FIDE team chess format!

    Why similar: Chess 55.7% ★, Board Game 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.6%, PvP 5.8%

  3. #3 CHECKBORNE - A CHESS ADVENTURE
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Dadzio Software Solutions
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    Challenge 20 chess masters from around the world to duels across the board. Defeat them one by one, prove your skills, and fight your way to the top to become the ultimate CHECKBORNE Champion.

    Why similar: Chess 56.5% ★, Board Game 12.6%, Strategy 7.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.9%, Tabletop 3.9%

  4. #4 Infernal Chess
    95% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Hard Shark Games
    Windows

    Infernal Chess is a dark fantasy chess game set in the fiery depths of hell. Battle on a volcanic chessboard with creature-themed pieces and master strategic gameplay as you navigate the intense atmosphere of the inferno!

    Why similar: Chess 44.1% ★, Board Game 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.8%

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    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: HowDeerYou
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Chess 55.1% ★, Board Game 11.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%, Tabletop 8%, Strategy 6.9%

  6. #6 Dice chess
    94% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Actual indie game
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Chess 49.4% ★, Board Game 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%, Tabletop 7.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 6%

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    93% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2023
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    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 61% ★, Board Game 14.5%, Tabletop 9.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%, Strategy 4.2%

  8. #8 Chaos Chess
    92% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Black Keep Studios
    Windows · Linux

    Chaos Chess is a new chess variant that turns every capture into a battle. Think twice before attacking and prepare for the consequences. Build your army, fight through four custom campaigns, and challenge players worldwide in a tactical RPG twist on classic chess.

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  9. #9 A Wizard-Chess Tournament
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Stefan Badenhorst
    Windows · Linux

    Chess, but with wizards. Every piece has HP and Attack and spell cards bend the rules. Outplay a friend in hotseat, over LAN, or online and climb the leaderboard.

    Why similar: Chess 50.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%, Board Game 10.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.9%, Tabletop 6.8%

  10. #10 GoblinChess
    91% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: Panaq AB
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    GoblinChess is a new type of chess game where we introduce ten different magical cards to the gameplay, and some chaos if you want. You can play online or against the built in robot.

    Why similar: Chess 51.2% ★, Board Game 13.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%, Strategy 8.1%, Tabletop 6.9%

  11. #11 Chess 2
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: KeeleePub: TD Indie
    Windows

    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 52.1% ★, Board Game 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%, Tabletop 8.8%, PvP 6.5%

  12. #12 Prisoners Chess
    89% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Oh Baby Games
    Windows

    You know how the pieces move. You don't know how they die. A chess roguelike where every piece bleeds. Level them, perk them or lose them forever. Take the enemy King's head, or bleed their army dry. One path saves you. One damns you. Hell keeps score.

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  13. #13 Caïssa Board
    90% matchNo user reviews2021
    Dev: Dominique Lorre
    Windows

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

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    88% matchMixed57% of 28 reviews2023
    Dev: Yusuf Islam SeyhanPub: Inspector Studios
    Windows

    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.

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  15. #15 Advancing Chess
    87% 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!

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  16. #16 BOT.vinnik Chess: USSR vs the World
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Deep Green GamesPub: Abyssal Studios
    Windows

    The World has united their strongest Grandmasters to challenge us! But they forget one thing: the Soviet School of Chess has no equal. Take your seat, comrade. It is time to show the globe who truly rules the 64 squares!

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  17. #17 MetaChess
    85% match8 user reviews75% of 8 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.

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    Dev: Evgeny Nichipuruk
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    Dev: Arcane Square Games
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    Windows

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    Dev: Melmax LLC
    Windows

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    81% matchMostly Positive79% of 373 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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  23. #23 Kingdom Chess
    82% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

    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.

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  24. #24 Chesslike
    82% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: Bad Habit Gaming
    Windows · Linux

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

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  25. #25 Hyper Chess
    80% matchVery Positive92% of 353 reviews2025
    Dev: Grouch
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.6 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!

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  26. #26 Prismarch
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    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...

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  27. #27 Last Gambit
    78% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Mads
    Windows · Linux

    Build an impossible army: knights that become unicorns, queens that cross the edges, phoenixes that rise again. Lead it through a roguelite Story of bosses, merchants and perks that bend the rules, then put it to the test online.

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  28. #28 Vantageous
    79% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: Alec Schneider
    Windows

    Vantageous is a competitive board game, where you have to strategize your piece placement, stack your pieces to increase their range and outsmart your opponent. You can play on the same device, online or against the computer! Play against your friends or challenge the rank ladder!

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  29. #29 Dark Chess
    77% matchMostly Positive76% of 213 reviews2023
    Dev: Tall Troll Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  30. #30 Last Crown Gambit
    78% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Feona Games
    Windows

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  31. #31 Hexachess
    77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Tricky Chaos
    Windows

    Chess on hexagonal field with local play, online multiplayer & against AI. Based on Gliński's chess variant.

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    76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Bogaram Rakesh
    Windows

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    76% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    75% matchNo user reviews2027
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    Command history on a chessboard. Unique piece stats shape your strategy, while dynamic Board Effects can turn the battle in an instant. Create custom matches, challenge your friends, and experiment with different piece sets to fight your way.

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  35. #35 Sans Issue
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Squelchito Studios
    Windows

    Sans Issue is a 2D game mixing chess and card-deck building. Use cards to summon new pieces, move your pieces in new ways, and change the board's terrain. Earn new cards via the campaign, create custom decks using the deckbuilder, and play against your friends both locally and over Steam.

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  36. #36 Fritz Chess 14
    75% matchMostly Positive71% of 123 reviews2014
    Dev: ChessBasePub: Viva Media
    Windows

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  37. #37 Milichess
    73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Prairieville Games
    Windows

    A toy-table tactical strategy game where commanders move soldiers, tanks, engineers, radar, SAM sites, and aircraft across fogged battlefields. Outmaneuver your opponent through positioning, terrain, supply pressure, and air missions in MiliChess, Req. Ammo, or classic Chess modes.

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  38. #38 Pawnimals
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Floyd Bishop
    Windows

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    74% matchMixed66% of 83 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    73% matchMixed65% of 25 reviews2022
    Dev: canVERSE Games Ltd.
    Windows

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    72% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2021
    Dev: Capstone SoftwarePub: Ziggurat
    Windows

    Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran, this fully featured chess game from Capstone has all the tools and features you need to learn and master the game of chess. Challenge an opponent with five adjustable skill levels from beginner to grandmaster.

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    71% match8 user reviews100% of 10 reviews2025
    Dev: Popoko VM Games
    Windows · Mac

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

    Why similar: Chess 60.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, Board Game 11.9%, PvP 6.5%, Strategy 6.1%

  43. #43 Chessemble
    70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Giga Glitch
    Windows

    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?

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    70% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: Aphoenicis
    Windows · Linux

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    71% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 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.

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  46. #46 Peace by Piece
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Przemek Cholewa
    Windows

    Restore peace - one piece at a time. Start a rebellion with a handful of loyalists in this chess roguelike, and grow your army as you free a war-torn kingdom. Gain banners that bend the rules and build devastating synergies as you race to topple a tyrant before his army returns!

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  47. #47 MAFIA Chess
    72% 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!

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  48. #48 Battle Chess: Game of Kings™
    71% matchMixed52% of 377 reviews2015
    Dev: Olde SküülPub: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
    Windows

    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.

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  49. #49 BOT.vinnik Chess: Legendary Queens
    68% matchPositive93% of 15 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!

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  50. #50 Just Chess
    69% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Pupugames
    Windows · Linux

    Enjoy a pure, distraction-free chess experience with Just Chess! Includes a built-in engine, UCI support and engine profiles, and a Puzzle Arena with 4M+ puzzles. Lichess integration lets you challenge players, play Chess960, and watch live games and broadcasts.

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  51. #51 Waves of Chess
    68% matchPositive94% of 18 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?

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  52. #52 ChessRPG
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Nessarosa
    Windows

    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.

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    68% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2023
    Dev: KeyboardKrieger
    Windows

    Solve more than 3.000.000 chess puzzles and fight an AI which is challenging for beginners and pros. Unlock different startign positions to give your chess game a new twist. All that in the style of famous 90s JRPGs.

    Why similar: Chess 47% ★, Board Game 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.5%, Retro 6.7%

  54. #54 Chess++
    69% 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.

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  55. #55 Chess Empire
    66% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
    Dev: Blue Alpaca Games
    Windows

    A new kind of chess where you earn gold each turn to buy units and upgrade them with unique abilities. Fog of war hides enemy positions unless your pieces are close enough.

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  56. #56 Checkmate Heroines
    67% 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!

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    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 32 reviews2020
    Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
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  58. #58 The Rookery
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 105 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 64.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Board Game 8.4%, Strategy 5.2%

  59. #59 Backstabbing King
    66% 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 62.1% ★, Strategy 10%, Board Game 9.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.6%, Medieval 5.4%

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