- #1 Battle Chess: Game of Kings™
97% matchMixed52% of 372 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% ★, Board Game 23.1%, Tabletop 13.5%, Strategy 11.3%, 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 58.1% ★, Board Game 15.3%, Strategy 11.8%, Casual 5.3%, Cartoon 4.5%
- #3 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 58.3% ★, Board Game 18.1%, Strategy 16.1%, Casual 7%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #4 Chess 2
94% 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 49.7% ★, Board Game 15.1%, Tabletop 10.6%, Strategy 6.9%, Cute 4.5%
- #5 Just Chess
94% 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 UCI engine profiles, and a Puzzle Arena with 4M+ puzzles. Lichess integration lets you challenge players and watch live tournament broadcasts.
Why similar: Chess 54.7% ★, Board Game 16.4%, Tabletop 9.6%, Logic 5%, PvP 4.5%
- #6 Chex
93% 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 60.9% ★, Board Game 18.5%, Tabletop 11.8%, Strategy 6.4%, 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 59.8% ★, Board Game 23.3%, Strategy 12.1%, 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% ★, Strategy 11.4%, Board Game 10.9%, Tabletop 7%, Casual 4.3%
- #9 Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition
91% matchMixed67% of 82 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 66.2% ★, Board Game 19.2%, Strategy 12.2%, Multiplayer 2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #10 Catgirl Chess
90% matchPositive88% of 26 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 58.6% ★, Board Game 16.9%, Strategy 8.7%, Cute 6.1%, Casual 4.3%
- #11 Hyper Chess
89% matchVery Positive92% of 333 reviews2025
Dev: Grouch
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 30%
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 58.4% ★, Board Game 17.2%, Strategy 9.8%, Tabletop 4.9%, Cute 3.4%
- #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 79.9% ★, Tabletop 12%, Strategy 8%
- #13 3D Chess Online
88% matchMixed56% of 25 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 51.8% ★, Board Game 16.3%, Tabletop 13.4%, Strategy 9.5%, PvP 3.2%
- #14 Sharp Chess
87% match2 user reviews100% of 2 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 66.4% ★, Board Game 19.9%, Strategy 13.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #15 GoblinChess
85% 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 53.5% ★, Board Game 17.5%, Strategy 13%, Tabletop 9.2%, PvP 3%
- #16 Caïssa Chess Island
86% 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 61.2% ★, Board Game 15.9%, Strategy 11.6%, Tabletop 11%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #17 Board Games VR
84% 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 50.9% ★, Board Game 15.9%, Tabletop 11.7%, Cartoon 5.6%, Cartoony 5%
- #18 Passant: A Chess Roguelike
82% matchVery Positive80% of 352 reviews2025
Dev: Marc Makes Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 63.7% ★, Strategy 11.8%, Board Game 11.5%, Tabletop 4.5%, Casual 4.1%
- #19 ChessSnake
83% 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 60.8% ★, Board Game 16.1%, Strategy 11.7%, Tabletop 11.2%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #20 Dice chess
82% matchNo user reviews2026
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 54.4% ★, Board Game 16.3%, Tabletop 10.1%, Strategy 8%, PvP 4.4%
- #21 Chess 2: The Sequel
84% 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 77.6% ★, Tabletop 13.9%, Strategy 8.6%
- #22 Chess You
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio SoSeong
Windows
Play classic chess against girls who tease, provoke, and challenge you.
Why similar: Chess 59.6% ★, Board Game 17.3%, Strategy 8.1%, Cute 5.8%, Anime 4.6%
- #23 Chessia
81% 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 52.1% ★, Tabletop 20.3%, Board Game 12.9%, Strategy 9.7%, Casual 5%
- #24 Four Kings One War
80% matchMixed54% of 195 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 53.1% ★, Strategy 26.3%, Board Game 18.6%, Casual 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #25 FourKnightVariant
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: WhimSoul Games
Windows
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 57.3% ★, Board Game 18.7%, Strategy 8.6%, Cartoony 5.1%, Casual 4.9%
- #26 Battle Chess 4000
79% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to the Chess Game of Tomorrow!
Why similar: Chess 55.2% ★, Board Game 19.6%, Strategy 10.3%, Cartoony 5.5%, Tabletop 4%
- #27 Lilith's Game
78% 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 64.3% ★, Board Game 15.3%, Tabletop 9%, Strategy 9%, Casual 1.8%
- #28 3D Chess
79% matchMixed57% of 173 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 45.5% ★, Board Game 14.8%, Tabletop 12.2%, Strategy 9.1%, Logic 5%
- #29 Chesslike
77% 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 64.6% ★, Board Game 15.2%, Strategy 13.1%, Casual 3.6%, Multiplayer 3.1%
- #30 Ajedrez una tarde de Otoño
77% matchMixed52% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Luis Pedro Lopez Perez
Windows
chess simulator game
Why similar: Chess 70.9% ★, Board Game 16.5%, Tabletop 7.8%, Casual 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #31 Chinese Chess - Xiangqi
76% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Popoko VM Games
Windows · Mac
Master Xiangqi anytime! Thrilling games, custom boards & challenging AI.
Why similar: Chess 61% ★, Board Game 15.4%, Strategy 9.4%, PvP 4.7%, Casual 4.2%
- #32 Checkmate Heroines
76% 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 47.2% ★, Board Game 20%, Strategy 9.5%, Cute 7.3%, Tabletop 6.9%
- #33 MetaChess
75% match3 user reviews67% of 3 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 62.8% ★, Board Game 18.9%, Strategy 8.3%, PvP 5%, Multiplayer 2.6%
- #34 Circular Logic Games
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Windows
Various board games based on chess, checkers and others on different boards.
Why similar: Chess 55% ★, Board Game 37.8%, Casual 7.2%
- #35 Chess Exerciser
74% 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 65.2% ★, Board Game 17%, Strategy 13.3%, Logic 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #36 Tamerlane Chess
73% 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 54.1% ★, Board Game 15.6%, Tabletop 11.4%, Strategy 9.7%, Casual 3.7%
- #37 Board Defenders
75% 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% ★, Tabletop 24.1%, Strategy 18.9%, Casual 6%
- #38 Chessformer
72% matchVery Positive100% of 316 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 65.8% ★, Board Game 19.1%, Strategy 8.3%, Logic 3.7%, Casual 2.9%
- #39 Hexachess
71% 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 55.3% ★, Board Game 16.4%, Tabletop 11.6%, Strategy 8%, Logic 4.5%
- #40 Let's Learn Janggi (Korean Chess)
73% 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 66.5% ★, Board Game 19.3%, Strategy 13.8%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #41 Chess of Fortune
73% 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% ★, Board Game 17.9%, Strategy 12.3%, Casual 6.6%, Logic 3.6%
- #42 Waves of Chess
70% 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 68.4% ★, Board Game 18.1%, Strategy 13.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #43 BOT.vinnik Chess: Legendary Queens
70% matchPositive92% of 13 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 62.9% ★, Board Game 16.3%, Strategy 12.1%, Casual 5.6%, Logic 2.5%
- #44 Fritz for Fun 13
72% 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 60.1% ★, Strategy 27.6%, Casual 12.3%
- #45 Boardfall
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 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 61.6% ★, Board Game 12.9%, Tabletop 9.2%, Strategy 8.2%, Casual 4.1%
- #46 Combat Chess
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 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 66.4% ★, Board Game 13.6%, Strategy 8.3%, Tabletop 8%, PvP 3.5%
- #47 Blindfold Chess
69% match7 user reviews86% of 7 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 62.8% ★, Strategy 12.3%, Tabletop 10.2%, Casual 5.3%, Logic 4.3%
- #48 Vantageous
71% 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!
Why similar: Chess 48.7% ★, Board Game 16.1%, Tabletop 13.5%, Strategy 7.5%, Logic 4%
- #49 Free Chess
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 109 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 58.5% ★, Board Game 15.2%, Tabletop 12.1%, Strategy 4.1%, Casual 4.1%
- #50 Let's Learn Shogi
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 32 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 63.9% ★, Board Game 19.7%, Strategy 16.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #51 Cat Chess
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Capricia LabsPub: Capricia Productions
Windows
Play the ancient and thrilling game of Chess but with... cats! Lead your furry friends to the Purrfect battle of brains and whiskers!
Why similar: Chess 46.3% ★, Board Game 13.7%, Tabletop 12%, Strategy 7.5%, Cute 6.5%
- #52 Chess Ultra
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,286 reviews2017
Dev: Ripstone
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility.
Why similar: Chess 54% ★, Board Game 17.3%, Tabletop 12.5%, Strategy 10.1%, Casual 3%
- #53 Prismarch
67% 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...
Why similar: Chess 68.5% ★, Board Game 12.2%, Tabletop 9.7%, Strategy 9.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #54 The Chess Variants Club
68% matchVery Positive80% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows · Mac
Play and discover 12 popular chess variants, improve your chess skills with hundreds of chess puzzles, or simply play regular chess with your friends - all in one package. This diverse collection includes several chess games and puzzles. All in a minimalist, beautifully designed virtual chess club.
Why similar: Chess 49.7% ★, Board Game 16.6%, Tabletop 12.6%, Strategy 6.6%, Logic 5%
- #55 Strike Chess
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CodingWithKantecki
Windows · Mac
No more taking turns. Both players move at once in this tactical chess variant where military power-ups reshape the battlefield every round
Why similar: Chess 52.2% ★, Board Game 19.4%, Strategy 13.4%, Tabletop 12%, Logic 1.8%
- #56 Grandmaster Chess
67% match8 user reviews100% of 8 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.
Why similar: Chess 53.8% ★, Board Game 17.8%, Tabletop 13.1%, Strategy 8.8%, Logic 3.5%
- #57 Divinity Chess
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 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 67.9% ★, Board Game 16.3%, Strategy 13.1%, Casual 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%