- #1 Battle Chess: Game of Kings™
97% 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.
Why similar: Chess 49.2% ★, Board Game 23.1%, Tabletop 13.4%, Strategy 11.1%, Casual 3.2%
- #2 MAFIA Chess
96% 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 58.2% ★, Board Game 15.2%, Strategy 11.6%, Casual 5.3%, Cartoon 4.6%
- #3 Chess 2
96% 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 49.9% ★, Board Game 15.1%, Tabletop 10.5%, Strategy 6.8%, Cute 4.5%
- #4 Chess++
95% 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 58.6% ★, Board Game 18.1%, Strategy 15.8%, Casual 7%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #5 Just Chess
94% 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.
Why similar: Chess 54.9% ★, Board Game 16.4%, Tabletop 9.5%, Logic 5%, PvP 4.4%
- #6 Chex
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 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 61.1% ★, Board Game 18.4%, Tabletop 11.8%, Strategy 6.3%, Casual 2.1%
- #7 Swords & Shields AdvBattleBoard
92% 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 60% ★, Board Game 23.3%, Strategy 12%, Casual 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #8 Chess: Definitive Edition
91% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Aphoenicis
Windows · Linux
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 59.2% ★, Strategy 11.2%, Board Game 11%, Tabletop 7%, Casual 4.3%
- #9 Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition
91% matchMixed66% of 83 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 66.4% ★, Board Game 19.2%, Strategy 12%, Multiplayer 2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #10 Catgirl Chess
90% matchPositive90% of 30 reviews2024
Dev: Abracadabra Arts
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 58.7% ★, Board Game 16.9%, Strategy 8.6%, Cute 6.1%, Casual 4.3%
- #11 Hyper Chess
89% 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!
Why similar: Chess 58.6% ★, Board Game 17.2%, Strategy 9.7%, Tabletop 4.9%, Cute 3.5%
- #12 Fritz Chess 14
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 123 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 80.2% ★, Tabletop 12%, Strategy 7.9%
- #13 Thumper Chess
87% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Thumper Games
Windows
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: Chess 51% ★, Board Game 23.9%, Strategy 18.5%, Multiplayer 3.6%, Casual 2.9%
- #14 Pawnimals
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Floyd Bishop
Windows
Lead ten animal armies in 3D chess. Challenge the computer across five difficulties or play a friend locally. Learn with Danger Sense and 100 guided lessons, solve 100 mate-in-two puzzles, and conquer the nine-battle Gauntlet.
Why similar: Chess 63.3% ★, Board Game 16.4%, Strategy 9.6%, Casual 6.1%, PvP 2.1%
- #15 Prisoners Chess
86% 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.
Why similar: Chess 68% ★, Board Game 14.4%, Strategy 9.6%, Tabletop 4.3%, PvP 2.5%
- #16 CHECKBORNE - A CHESS ADVENTURE
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dadzio Software Solutions
Windows · Linux
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 62% ★, Board Game 17.6%, Strategy 12.3%, Tabletop 5.3%, PvP 2.2%
- #17 Enkhbayar's Olympiad Chess: Multi-Board Team Matches
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Enkhbayar
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 61.3% ★, Board Game 17.4%, Strategy 7.3%, Tabletop 6.4%, PvP 4.5%
- #18 Sharp Chess
84% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Melmax LLC
Windows
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 66.7% ★, Board Game 19.9%, Strategy 13%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #19 CHESS2
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Single Soul Studios
Windows
CHESS, BUT... NO TURNS, NO CHECK OR CHECKMATE, CAN'T MOVE THE SAME PIECE TWICE, 10×10 BOARD, 2 EXTRA KNIGHTS & PAWNS, PAWNS MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION
Why similar: Chess 58.7% ★, Board Game 13.5%, Tabletop 10.9%, Strategy 8.4%, PvP 5.1%
- #20 3D Chess Online
83% 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.
Why similar: Chess 52.1% ★, Board Game 16.3%, Tabletop 13.3%, Strategy 9.4%, PvP 3.2%
- #21 GoblinChess
82% 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 53.7% ★, Board Game 17.6%, Strategy 12.8%, Tabletop 9.1%, PvP 2.9%
- #22 Board Games VR
81% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: artArmin
Windows
Play board games in virtual reality. Backgammon, Chess, Checkers, etc. Check out the game description and announcements for a continuously updated list of games and features.
Why similar: Chess 51% ★, Board Game 15.9%, Tabletop 11.6%, Cartoon 5.7%, Cartoony 5.1%
- #23 Passant: A Chess Roguelike
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 373 reviews2025
Dev: Marc Makes Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 63.9% ★, Strategy 11.7%, Board Game 11.5%, Tabletop 4.5%, Casual 4.2%
- #24 Kingside Break
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YuJam Games
Windows
A chess game where you lead a customizable fantasy army through 1,500 levels of curated puzzles. Face checkpoint commanders in full matches, recruit new races, and customize your hero and army. Key chess concepts encountered are logged in a Sage Ledger for education and future reference.
Why similar: Chess 61.9% ★, Board Game 15.8%, Cute 7.4%, Strategy 6.7%, Tabletop 5.2%
- #25 ChessSnake
79% 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 61% ★, Board Game 16.1%, Strategy 11.6%, Tabletop 11.1%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #26 Dice chess
78% 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 54.6% ★, Board Game 16.3%, Tabletop 10.1%, Strategy 7.8%, PvP 4.4%
- #27 Chess You
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio SoSeong
Windows
Play classic chess against girls who tease, provoke, and challenge you.
Why similar: Chess 59.7% ★, Board Game 17.3%, Strategy 8%, Cute 5.9%, Anime 4.7%
- #28 FourKnightVariant
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: WhimSoul Games
Windows
Master the movement of the chess knight in a strategic puzzle built around planning, positioning, and board coverage. Choose your starting square, plan your jumps, conquer the board, and take on increasingly demanding challenges.
Why similar: Chess 57.4% ★, Board Game 18.7%, Strategy 8.4%, Cartoony 5.2%, Casual 4.9%
- #29 Caïssa Board
78% 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 57.3% ★, Board Game 18.5%, Tabletop 13.4%, Strategy 9.5%, Multiplayer 1%
- #30 Four Kings One War
76% matchMixed54% of 197 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 53.4% ★, Strategy 26%, Board Game 18.6%, Casual 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #31 Chessia
77% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2018
Dev: Hakki Ozturk
Windows · Linux
Are you a chess master? Or a chess enthusiast? Maybe you just play chess from time to time. Whoever you are, Chessia is here for you.
Why similar: Chess 52.4% ★, Tabletop 20.2%, Board Game 12.9%, Strategy 9.5%, Casual 5%
- #32 Lilith's Game
75% 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 64.5% ★, Board Game 15.3%, Tabletop 8.9%, Strategy 8.9%, Casual 1.8%
- #33 Battle Chess 4000
75% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to the Chess Game of Tomorrow!
Why similar: Chess 55.4% ★, Board Game 19.6%, Strategy 10.1%, Cartoony 5.5%, Tabletop 3.9%
- #34 Chesslike
73% 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 64.9% ★, Board Game 15.2%, Strategy 12.9%, Casual 3.6%, Multiplayer 3.1%
- #35 Ajedrez una tarde de Otoño
74% matchMixed50% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Luis Pedro Lopez Perez
Windows
chess simulator game
Why similar: Chess 71% ★, Board Game 16.5%, Tabletop 7.8%, Casual 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #36 Chinese Chess - Xiangqi
73% match8 user reviews100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Popoko VM Games
Windows · Mac
Master Xiangqi anytime! Thrilling games, custom boards & challenging AI.
Why similar: Chess 61.2% ★, Board Game 15.3%, Strategy 9.3%, PvP 4.6%, Casual 4.2%
- #37 Checkmate Heroines
73% 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!
Why similar: Chess 47.3% ★, Board Game 20%, Strategy 9.3%, Cute 7.3%, Tabletop 6.9%
- #38 MetaChess
72% 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.
Why similar: Chess 63% ★, Board Game 18.9%, Strategy 8.1%, PvP 4.9%, Multiplayer 2.6%
- #39 3D Chess
74% matchMixed57% of 175 reviews2016
Dev: bumblebeePub: familyplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A unique chess trip with exciting instant duels awaits you - test your mettle on the chessboard. Checkmate your opponent with only a few moves and solve challenging chess puzzles in amazing 3D worlds.
Why similar: Chess 45.7% ★, Board Game 14.8%, Tabletop 12.1%, Strategy 8.9%, Logic 5%
- #40 Shatranj Puzzles
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: iradastudio
Windows
Shatranj Puzzles is a tactical chess puzzle game featuring 10,000 unique puzzles, 3 AI difficulty levels, and local 2-player mode. Solve challenging positions, improve your tactical vision, and progress through a massive chess puzzle experience at your own pace.
Why similar: Chess 80.6% ★, Strategy 15.8%, Casual 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #41 Je Di Bo
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Evgeny Nichipuruk
Windows · Mac
Je Di Bo is a chaotic, deep turn-based card strategy where chess-like logic meets unpredictability. Move pieces, upgrade their ranks, and dominate the board. But beware: every 7 turns, Karma rolls the dice and completely changes the rules of engagement. Can you outsmart the chaos?
Why similar: Chess 45% ★, Board Game 21.6%, Tabletop 14.5%, Strategy 11.5%, Logic 2.7%
- #42 Circular Logic Games
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Windows
Various board games based on chess, checkers and others on different boards.
Why similar: Chess 55.1% ★, Board Game 37.7%, Casual 7.2%
- #43 Chess Exerciser
70% 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 65.4% ★, Board Game 17%, Strategy 13.1%, Logic 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #44 Tamerlane Chess
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gamegine
Windows
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 54.3% ★, Board Game 15.6%, Tabletop 11.3%, Strategy 9.6%, Casual 3.7%
- #45 Board Defenders
71% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2016
Dev: Ludus Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Board Defenders is super-structuring the rules of the world’s most played game of all times - chess. A modern vision thrilling and fun fast action game, combining the pace of an arcade with the challenge of a logic puzzle - brain game, based on chess rules.
Why similar: Chess 51.3% ★, Tabletop 24%, Strategy 18.7%, Casual 6%
- #46 Waves of Chess
67% 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?
Why similar: Chess 68.6% ★, Board Game 18.1%, Strategy 13%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #47 Let's Learn Janggi (Korean Chess)
70% 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.
Why similar: Chess 66.8% ★, Board Game 19.3%, Strategy 13.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #48 Hexachess
68% 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.
Why similar: Chess 55.5% ★, Board Game 16.3%, Tabletop 11.6%, Strategy 7.8%, Logic 4.5%
- #49 War Chess
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ASCPub: Piko Interactive LLC
Windows
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: Chess 41.7% ★, Board Game 31.3%, Strategy 18.4%, Casual 7.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #50 Chess of Fortune
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: devOfFortune
Windows
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 58.2% ★, Board Game 17.9%, Strategy 12.1%, Casual 6.6%, Logic 3.6%
- #51 Immortal Chess
67% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Arcane Square Games
Windows · Mac
Play Classic chess expanded with 9 unique classes, Mana, spells, traps and passive abilities. Outsmart your opponent, create unexpected positions, compete online across PC and mobile.
Why similar: Chess 61.1% ★, Board Game 12.5%, Strategy 10.8%, PvP 4.3%, Tabletop 3.1%
- #52 Chessformer
68% matchVery Positive100% of 323 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 65.9% ★, Board Game 19%, Strategy 8.1%, Logic 3.7%, Casual 2.9%
- #53 BOT.vinnik Chess: Legendary Queens
67% 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!
Why similar: Chess 63.1% ★, Board Game 16.3%, Strategy 11.9%, Casual 5.6%, Logic 2.5%
- #54 Combat Chess
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 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 66.6% ★, Board Game 13.6%, Strategy 8.2%, Tabletop 7.9%, PvP 3.4%
- #55 Boardfall
66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Follow the fun
Windows
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 61.7% ★, Board Game 12.8%, Tabletop 9.1%, Strategy 8%, Casual 4.1%
- #56 Fritz for Fun 13
69% matchMixed65% of 40 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 60.4% ★, Strategy 27.3%, Casual 12.3%
- #57 Free Chess
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: GrimmGitz
Windows
Free Chess is a free physics based chess simulator where you are free to play the game of chess with the freedom of however you like.
Why similar: Chess 58.7% ★, Board Game 15.3%, Tabletop 12%, Casual 4.1%, Strategy 4.1%