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

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Chess is broken. Gather the Black Army, build a party of chess pieces, and battle through fractured boards in this asymmetric turn-based roguelike. Empower your army, adapt your strategy each run, and unravel the mystery behind a world trapped in an endless match.

Reviews: Positive — 97% — of 32 reviews
Released: 2025-08-18
Developer: Clover Bite
Publisher: indie.io
Genres: Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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    92% matchNo user reviews2026
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    91% matchNo user reviews
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    90% matchVery Positive93% of 385 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    69% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
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    Why similar: Chess 39.2%, Turn-Based 15.1%, Grid-Based Movement 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%

  58. #58 Artifice: War Tactics
    67% matchMixed57% of 23 reviews2024
    Dev: Silvine Game Studios
    Windows

    Artifice: War Tactics is a turn-based roguelike where enemies show their next move. Evade, strike, and combo with your champions to flip the battlefield in your favor.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 20.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.2%, Perma Death 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Roguelike 14.4%

  59. #59 Crown Trick
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 5,367 reviews2020
    Dev: NEXT StudiosPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Enter a labyrinth that moves as you move, where mastering the elements is key to defeating enemies and uncovering the mysteries of this underground world. With a new experience awaiting every time you enter the dungeon, let the power bestowed by the crown guide you in this challenging adventure!

    Why similar: Turn-Based 20.3%, Perma Death 17.9%, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, Roguelike 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%

  60. #60 Below the Crown
    65% matchVery Positive95% of 101 reviews2026
    Dev: Misfits Attic
    Windows

    Explore the dungeons Below the Crown, in this love letter to Roguelikes, Dungeon Crawlers, and Chess. Prepare for strategy, game-changing spells, psychological tests, and challenges from your fellow players. From the award-winning creators of Duskers & A Virus Named TOM.

    Why similar: Chess 37.7%, Dungeon Crawler 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Roguelike 9.9%

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