- #1 Chess of Doom
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: New Dawn Interactive
Windows
Chess of doom is a chess-based roguelike where you're outnumbered at every turn. Harness the dungeon's power to battle enemy hordes, familiar and strange. Die, learn, master, conquer!
Why similar: Chess 58.1% ★, Roguelike 11.1%, Strategy 9.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%, Turn-Based Combat 5.8%
- #2 MEGACHESS
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starry MinesPub: Abiding Bridge
Windows
MEGACHESS is a roguelite dungeon crawler with chess elements. Blast through high-paced tactical battles, adapt your army against outnumbering foes, craft and combine your units to form MEGA-PIECES and obliterate the bosses.
Why similar: Chess 29.3% ★, Strategy 13.6%, Turn-Based 12.9%, Roguelike 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%
- #3 ChessRPG
96% matchNo user reviews
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.
Why similar: Chess 53.8% ★, Strategy 8.8%, Grid-Based Movement 7.3%, Demons 7%, Turn-Based Combat 5.5%
- #4 King's Hand
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Anomie Game Studio
Windows
King's Hand is a turn-based, roguelike battler that fuses the strategy of chess with deckbuilding and a dash of chaos. Face increasingly challenging waves of tactical chess gameplay with a twist!
Why similar: Chess 64.2% ★, Roguelike 12.1%, Strategy 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 2.7%
- #5 Passant: A Chess Roguelike
94% matchVery Positive80% of 338 reviews2025
Dev: Marc Makes Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 62.2% ★, Roguelike 11.9%, Strategy 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%, Logic 3.5%
- #6 Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure (Chess)
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 127 reviews2018
Dev: Pixel Wizards
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience a 4K graphics strategy game with tactical depth, breadth, and challenge like nothing you have played before: the perfect mix of Chess, tactical setups and quests inpired by classic RPGs
Why similar: Chess 53.3% ★, Turn-Based 19%, Strategy 8.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.2%, Turn-Based Combat 5.9%
- #7 Advancing Chess
93% 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!
Why similar: Chess 61.3% ★, Roguelike 11%, Strategy 8.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.5%
- #8 Grandmaster's Revenge
92% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Two in One
Windows
They say one person in the field is not a warrior. And what if this one is called to fight by the White Grandmaster himself, endowed with super powers and even the ground on which he steps helps him. Find out in the new skirmish of the Grandmasters and regain control over all the clans of Whitehills
Why similar: Chess 63.8% ★, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.6%, Strategy 5.8%
- #9 Once a Pawn a King
91% matchPositive97% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: Clover BitePub: indie.io
Windows
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.
Why similar: Chess 42.9% ★, Turn-Based 16.3%, Grid-Based Movement 12.4%, Roguelike 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.4%
- #10 A Game of Chaess
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yohan Fabre (Gamezel)Pub: Klaas Jongsma
Windows · Mac
A Game of Chaess is "Monty Python meets Tolkien on a Chessboard". Defeat waves of black pieces in this asymmetrical chess game to stop the Lord of Darkness! The rules are simple, but the game gets harder and harder. Only the most fooli- eh fearless players will succeed!
Why similar: Chess 49.9% ★, Turn-Based 16.4%, Roguelike 9.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%, Strategy 6.4%
- #11 Dunchess
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Firenap Studio
Windows · Mac
Master the art of turn-based chess mechanics in ever-changing dungeons! Navigate bridges, teleporters, and more as you strategize your way to victory in this unique chess roguelike adventure. Plus, create your own maps and explore others' creations!
Why similar: Chess 53.1% ★, Grid-Based Movement 12.8%, Roguelike 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%, Strategy 6.2%
- #12 Waves of Chess
89% matchPositive94% of 17 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 66.7% ★, Roguelike 13.3%, Strategy 11.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.2%, Pixel Graphics 1.8%
- #13 Chess Bulk
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chess phD
Windows
Why do we have to be restricted by the chess rule of only moving a piece per player turn? What if we can move all pieces in a single turn? This game do exactly that!!! Plus a pretty good multi kill effect :)
Why similar: Chess 42.6% ★, Turn-Based 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, Grid-Based Movement 8.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.8%
- #14 Back Rank Chess
88% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Nocky
Windows · Mac
Do you like the Endgame in chess? Here's a brand new chess variant! Defend the back rank against the onslaught of enemy pawns. Easy to learn , advanced artificial intelligence , 66 hand-crafted stages.
Why similar: Chess 61.8% ★, Grid-Based Movement 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%, Strategy 7.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 6%
- #15 The Rookery
87% matchVery Positive96% of 94 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 63.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%, Roguelike 8.7%, Strategy 7.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.3%
- #16 Unto Deepest Depths
86% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: McCollum Games
Windows · Linux
Unto Deepest Depths is a turn-based strategy game where all units must move and attack every turn. Build your party, upgrade your units, and lead them into the unknown to vanquish the horrors below in this punishing roguelite where any move could be your last.
Why similar: Chess 34.1% ★, Turn-Based 21.8%, Grid-Based Movement 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%, Strategy 7.4%
- #17 ChessSnake
86% 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 64.4% ★, Strategy 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.3%, Turn-Based Combat 5.9%
- #18 Chesslike
85% 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 67% ★, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Strategy 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.1%, 2D 0.7%
- #19 Questy Chess
84% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Dadako
Windows · Mac · Linux
A unique chess-RPG-puzzle hybrid set inside a corrupted 90s computer. Battle an evil chess invasion across 24 handcrafted levels, purge glitched worlds and bosses, and restore the system. Minimal Bauhaus visuals and a deep drone soundtrack shape a tense, atmospheric journey.
Why similar: Chess 64.9% ★, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Strategy 11.3%, Grid-Based Movement 7.5%, Top-Down 2%
- #20 Gamblers Chess
84% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: PixelatedCouchCoding
Windows
A game combining chess and card games with roguelike elements. You can move with the cards in your hand. With only a joker piece as start, you can build up a powerful army. With Upgrade Cards changing how you play, and Curses that help the enemy, every run feels different.
Why similar: Chess 43.4% ★, Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, Roguelike 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Strategy 8.5%
- #21 Checkmate Challenge
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Erik Fast
Windows
A chess arcade game where you play against the strongest chess engine in the world.
Why similar: Chess 87.6% ★, Strategy 10.9%, 2D 1%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #22 Fritz Chess 14
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 122 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 91.6% ★, Strategy 8.4%
- #23 Board of the Kings: A Chess RPG
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Checkmate
Windows
A tactical roguelike role-playing game based in the original thousand-year classic, Chess
Why similar: Chess 57.2% ★, Roguelike 12.3%, Strategy 9.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.3%
- #24 Checkers & Pawns
81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: SplashPunk Studios
Windows
Checkers & Pawns is a minimalist and relaxing puzzle game that combines elements of checkers and chess. With more than 50 challenging levels, unique mechanics, and a balanced difficulty curve, it's perfect for casual players looking for a relaxing and challenging experience.
Why similar: Chess 66.5% ★, Grid-Based Movement 19.2%, Logic 5.3%, Strategy 4.8%, Top-Down 3.7%
- #25 Protocol Aegirum
81% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Nacho Riquelme
Windows
A turn-based tactical game in the style of chess, with roguelike elements, where you command a fleet in dynamic strategic battles to break humanity's cycle of defeat.
Why similar: Chess 61.6% ★, Roguelike 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Turn-Based Combat 6.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.3%
- #26 Dice chess
80% 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 60% ★, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Strategy 8%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 6%
- #27 Pawnbarian
79% matchVery Positive90% of 868 reviews2021
Dev: j4nw
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Pawnbarian is a quick-playing, turn-based puzzle roguelike. Play cards to move your hero like a chess piece, and conquer challenging dungeons full of cunning monsters!
Why similar: Chess 48.3% ★, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Roguelike 11.9%, Grid-Based Movement 8.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.3%
- #28 Chess Corp
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Piotr Dul
Windows
ChessCorp - an indie puzzle game that takes you to a pixel art world to solve the mystery of your existence. Tackle AI-generated chess puzzles, develop your own thinking machine, and win the Grand Tournament. This is the only way.
Why similar: Chess 69.5% ★, Strategy 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.5%, Logic 1.9%
- #29 SokoChess Black
78% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Daisy GamesPub: Martin Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
SokoChess Black is a puzzle game about pushing and capturing Chess pieces while overcoming various obstacles. Enjoy 70 different handcrafted levels with a unique twist on the Chess formula.
Why similar: Chess 63.7% ★, Strategy 11.2%, Grid-Based Movement 9.2%, Turn-Based 7.8%, Logic 7%
- #30 Pirate Chest Chess
77% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Matthew Satterfield
Windows
A pirate themed chess puzzle game where strategically placing a limited number of pieces is key to breaking open all treasure chests and completing each level.
Why similar: Chess 63% ★, Strategy 17.2%, Grid-Based Movement 9.5%, Top-Down 4.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.7%
- #31 SokoChess
77% matchPositive96% of 45 reviews2022
Dev: Daisy GamesPub: Martin Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
SokoChess is a minimalistic puzzle game about pushing chess pieces. Use your pieces to push the black figures to their destination, but be careful! The opposing pieces will capture yours if you give them the chance!
Why similar: Chess 56.8% ★, Turn-Based 15.3%, Grid-Based Movement 13.9%, Strategy 6.7%, Logic 5.9%
- #32 Chess: The Lost Pieces
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: Yağız Selimoğlu
Windows
A chess game with 30+ pieces and deck building,
Why similar: Chess 53.6% ★, Roguelike 12.2%, Grid-Based Movement 10.7%, Strategy 8.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%
- #33 TOTAL ZUGZWANG
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LOKUST AZUL LIMITED
Windows
This is Chess on a conveyor belt -- an ingenious roguelike, melding tactical strategy and explosive action! Deal with a mind-bending scrolling board that pulls towards you relentless waves of foes and perils. Prepare for their violent collision with your pieces. Prepare for TOTAL ZUGZWANG.
Why similar: Chess 51% ★, Roguelike 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Strategy 7.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.3%
- #34 SokoChess White
74% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2023
Dev: Daisy GamesPub: Martin Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
SokoChess White is a puzzle game about pushing Chess pieces into their destination and overcoming various obstacles. Enjoy 70 different handcrafted levels with a unique twist on the Chess formula.
Why similar: Chess 63.9% ★, Grid-Based Movement 10%, Turn-Based 9.2%, Strategy 8.1%, Logic 7.6%
- #35 Backstabbing King
73% 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 68.1% ★, Strategy 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 4%, Pixel Graphics 2.9%
- #36 Chaturanga
73% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Bored Games LLC
Windows · Mac
The ultimate chess variant roguelike game. Start with pieces and the board set up for the ancient precursor to chess, Chaturanga. Defeat progressively more sophisticated computer opponents and chess variants while leveling up your pieces to their modern equivalents and beyond into new faery pieces.
Why similar: Chess 51.9% ★, Roguelike 11.6%, Grid-Based Movement 9.1%, Strategy 8.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 5%
- #37 Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess
73% 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 52.5% ★, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%, Logic 6%, Strategy 5.8%
- #38 MAFIA Chess
75% 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 74.8% ★, Strategy 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.7%, Logic 4.3%, 2D 0.9%
- #39 Combat Chess
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 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 72.2% ★, Strategy 8.3%, Turn-Based Combat 7.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.5%
- #40 King-Dom
75% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: maddma
Windows
A two-player online (choose an opponent from your Steam friends list) Chess, in an edgeless landscape called "Kingland", with upgrades.
Why similar: Chess 69.1% ★, Strategy 30.9%
- #41 Prismarch
72% matchNo user reviews
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 73.3% ★, Roguelike 9.8%, Strategy 9.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.5%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #42 Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
70% matchVery Positive91% of 6,970 reviews2022
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun. A unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless checkboard classic.
Why similar: Chess 61.3% ★, Roguelike 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, Strategy 7.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.4%
- #43 Grandmaster Chess
72% 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 57.7% ★, Grid-Based Movement 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%, Strategy 8.7%, Top-Down 3.7%
- #44 Pieces of the Kingdom
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Birdworks
Windows · Mac
What if Chess…was a roguelite? Assemble your party and battle your way across a broken kingdom in a fantastical, tactical take on Chess. Loot epic gear, recruit powerful pieces with unique abilities, and strategize your way to victory.
Why similar: Chess 74.5% ★, Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%, Turn-Based Tactics 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #45 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?
Why similar: Chess 64.6% ★, Strategy 10%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.6%, Turn-Based Combat 5%
- #46 Chess Royal
70% matchPositive82% of 33 reviews2023
Dev: Inlogic SoftwarePub: Silesia Games
Windows
A simple yet satisfying game of chess that anyone can play - and learn from. Challenge a powerful chess AI, play against your friends, and try to get through a massive tower of puzzles!
Why similar: Chess 64.1% ★, Strategy 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Logic 8.4%
- #47 Let's Learn Janggi (Korean Chess)
71% 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 73.9% ★, Strategy 14.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.3%, Top-Down 4.3%, 2D 1.1%
- #48 Mind Over Monarchy
69% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Wise Puppy
Windows
Command your army in a turn-based strategy game where every move matters. Each round represents new challenges in randomly generated battles, but be careful because when your king dies your attempt is over!
Why similar: Chess 23.1% ★, Turn-Based 22%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Roguelike 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%
- #49 Yes, My Queen
68% matchPositive91% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Wall Spaghetti
Windows · Mac
The chess roguelite. Play game-changing cards, bend the rules, save your Queen, and escape from the dungeon.
Why similar: Chess 56.3% ★, Roguelike 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Strategy 6.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 6%
- #50 Chess 2: The Sequel
71% 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 90.8% ★, Strategy 9.2%
- #51 Chess Defense
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dan Epic studios
Windows
Chess Defense is a strategy tower defense game where chess pieces become your towers.
Why similar: Chess 71% ★, Strategy 12.7%, Roguelike 11%, Top-Down 4.3%, Singleplayer 1%
- #52 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 65.2% ★, Strategy 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.8%, Logic 3.9%
- #53 Chess Nuke
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Duwit
Windows
A Chess Roguelike where you combine your pieces to build a NUKE and annihilate the enemy Boss.
Why similar: Chess 67.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Grid-Based Movement 7.2%, Strategy 7%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.1%
- #54 Tour - Chess Puzzles
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alberithmic
Windows · Linux
Elegant, varied and challenging chess-themed puzzles. No prior knowledge of chess is needed.
Why similar: Chess 71.9% ★, Grid-Based Movement 17.9%, Logic 8.8%, 2D 0.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #55 Lilith's Game
67% 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 75.2% ★, Strategy 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #56 MetaChess
66% match2 user reviews50% of 2 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 72.8% ★, Strategy 8.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.1%, Top-Down 3.6%
- #57 Chessformer
66% matchVery Positive100% of 315 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 76.2% ★, Grid-Based Movement 9.4%, Strategy 8.8%, Logic 4.2%, 2D 1.2%
- #58 Four Kings One War
67% matchMixed54% of 192 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 62.8% ★, Strategy 28.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%