- #1 Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition
97% matchMixed67% of 81 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 66.1% ★, Board Game 20%, Strategy 9.2%, 3D 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #2 Chess++
96% 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 61.5% ★, Board Game 19.9%, Strategy 12.8%, 3D 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #3 Swords & Shields AdvBattleBoard
96% 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 62.3% ★, Board Game 25.3%, Strategy 9.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #4 Lilith's Game
95% 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 61.9% ★, Board Game 15.3%, Horror 6.6%, Strategy 6.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.3%
- #5 Combat Chess
93% 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 63.9% ★, Board Game 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Strategy 6%, 3D 4.3%
- #6 ellie on the ruins
92% matchMostly Negative30% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: alg
Windows
It's an open-world third-person shooter.It also includes horror, action and so on. Fighting zombies and other monsters, Each monster has its own unique action.
Why similar: 3D Fighter 23.8%, Third-Person Shooter 22.4%, 3D Platformer 14.6%, Action RPG 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%
- #7 Chex
91% 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 68.5% ★, Board Game 21.7%, Strategy 5.4%, 3D 3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #8 Chess Exerciser
91% 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 66% ★, Board Game 17.9%, Strategy 10.2%, Choices Matter 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #9 MAFIA Chess
90% 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 69.2% ★, Board Game 18.9%, Strategy 10.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #10 Battle Chess: Game of Kings™
89% 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 60.1% ★, Board Game 29.5%, Strategy 10.5%
- #11 Infernal Chess
89% 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 52.7% ★, Board Game 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Dark 6.4%, Strategy 5.7%
- #12 Waves of Chess
86% 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 69.4% ★, Board Game 19.1%, Strategy 10.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #13 Let's Learn Janggi (Korean Chess)
88% 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 67.7% ★, Board Game 20.5%, Strategy 10.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #14 Divinity Chess
87% matchNo user 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 66.9% ★, Board Game 16.8%, Strategy 9.8%, 3D 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #15 Passant: A Chess Roguelike
84% 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 68.9% ★, Board Game 13%, Strategy 9.7%, Choices Matter 3.9%, 3D 2.4%
- #16 MetaChess
85% 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 65.8% ★, Board Game 20.6%, Strategy 6.5%, Choices Matter 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #17 Four Kings One War
86% 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 56.8% ★, Strategy 21.3%, Board Game 20.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #18 Just Chess
83% 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 a Puzzle Arena with 4M+ puzzles. Lichess integration lets you challenge players and watch live tournament broadcasts.
Why similar: Chess 68% ★, Board Game 23.1%, Strategy 4.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%, 3D 1.7%
- #19 Ajedrez una tarde de Otoño
82% matchMixed52% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Luis Pedro Lopez Perez
Windows
chess simulator game
Why similar: Chess 75.8% ★, Board Game 18.4%, 3D 3%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #20 Caïssa Chess Island
84% 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 67.8% ★, Board Game 18.3%, Strategy 9.7%, 3D 3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #21 Circular Logic Games
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Windows
Various board games based on chess, checkers and others on different boards.
Why similar: Chess 58.3% ★, Board Game 41.7%
- #22 Hyper Chess
79% matchVery Positive92% of 325 reviews2025
Dev: Grouch
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.7 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 67.8% ★, Board Game 20.8%, Strategy 8.6%, 3D 2.8%
- #23 Catgirl Chess
80% matchPositive88% of 25 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 67.9% ★, Board Game 20.5%, Strategy 7.6%, 3D 4%
- #24 Let's Learn Shogi
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 30 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 65.3% ★, Board Game 21%, Strategy 12.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #25 Cute Chess
81% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: RikkiGames Limited
Windows
Cute Chess is all the fun of regular chess but with cute little characters, scene designs and music to make the game even more fun. Improve your chess skills by practising against computers with a range of different difficulties or take your skills online and compete against friends.
Why similar: Chess 70.1% ★, Board Game 19%, Strategy 10%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #26 Parlor Board 3D
79% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Kinaz RezekPub: REZEK
Windows
3D Board Game with Dice
Why similar: Board Game 31%, 3D Platformer 19.8%, Strategy 16.6%, Text-Based 15.6%, Dark 9.5%
- #27 Type One
78% match7 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Giuseppe VezziPub: UProject23
Windows
Science Fiction - Third Person shooter - developed with the unreal engine 5 ( by one person ). Solve the puzzles, free Robix and fight the enemies
Why similar: Looter Shooter 25.7% ★, 3D Fighter 18.1%, Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.3%, 3D Platformer 11.8%
- #28 Rust'N Ruin
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WeeKen Studio
Windows
Dive into 'Rust’N Ruin' an atmospheric 3D adventure in a post-apocalyptic steampunk world. Sneak and run through a world where all living creatures have turned against humans. Dodge monsters, and robots; find a way home. Be quick in danger and be clever with puzzles. Brace for boss epic battles.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, 3D Platformer 17.2%, Dark 13.3%, Horror 12.2%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #29 Chessformer
76% 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 70.8% ★, Board Game 21.4%, Strategy 6.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #30 Chesslike
76% 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 70.6% ★, Board Game 17.3%, Strategy 10.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #31 Checkmate Challenge
77% 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 89% ★, Strategy 9.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #32 Fritz Chess 14
78% 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 93% ★, Strategy 7%
- #33 Rulehouse
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dalichrome
Windows
Think you know chess? Forget some of that. Rule House is a pawn chess adventure where every stage rewrites the game. Travel the globe and beyond, master an ever-changing board where new pieces, twisted variants, and cunning opponents keep you guessing from first move to last.
Why similar: Chess 63.2% ★, Board Game 20.8%, Strategy 8.9%, Choices Matter 6.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #34 Let's Learn Xiangqi (Chinese Chess)
75% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
Study piece movements, checkmate conditions and tactics; learn Xiangqi inside out! Play against a wide variety of AI opponents, developing your Xiangi playing style.
Why similar: Chess 69.7% ★, Board Game 20%, Strategy 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #35 The Sling and The Stone™
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Edwy Denny
Windows
The Sling and The Stone™ is an action-adventure game where players craft powerful stones and use a sling to fight enemies, rising from zero to hero in a thrilling journey of revenge and rescue, culminating in a surprising meeting with a greater force.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22.5%, Action RPG 19.4%, Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, 3D Platformer 17.6%, Action-Adventure 12.8%
- #36 Chess Club Valley
73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: LoadUpGames.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
Chess Club Valley is a 2D open-world Chess RPG where battles are played on the board. Explore an action-packed overworld and dungeons, challenge quirky characters and Super Bosses in chess, and level up through 20+ hours of adventure.
Why similar: Chess 72.9% ★, Action RPG 15.9%, Action-Adventure 4.9%, Exploration 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #37 BOT.vinnik Chess: Legendary Queens
71% matchPositive100% of 12 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 68.9% ★, Board Game 18.5%, Strategy 10.2%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #38 ChessSnake
73% 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 69.8% ★, Board Game 19.2%, Strategy 10.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #39 Hand with hand
74% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: 山高水远
Windows
'SaveHer' is a shooting collection type of game. You need to break through the obstacles and explore all kinds of dangerous places. You will get all kinds of guns to save the girls trapped in different dimensions.
Why similar: 3D Fighter 28.3%, 3D Platformer 17%, Action RPG 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Action-Adventure 9.9%
- #40 Chess Tools
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Tom Sykes
Windows
Learn chess by reliving the greatest games of all time. Train with 70+ tutorials, 150+ puzzles, and interactive quests where you guess the moves of legends like Tal, Fischer, and Carlsen. Includes variants, analysis tools, and 2D/3D boards.
Why similar: Chess 64.4% ★, Board Game 22%, Strategy 8.5%, 3D 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #41 FourKnightVariant
72% 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 65.5% ★, Board Game 22.3%, Strategy 7.4%, Singleplayer 3%, Choices Matter 1.7%
- #42 DepthLess
71% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: mustoni
Windows
A surreal first-person platformer horror game where you descend into nightmarish architecture, solve spatial puzzles, and survive grotesque creatures.
Why similar: 3D Fighter 23.2%, Third-Person Shooter 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, 3D Platformer 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%
- #43 GoblinChess
71% matchNo user 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 63.7% ★, Board Game 21.8%, Strategy 11.7%, 3D 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #44 Prismarch
70% 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 74.6% ★, Board Game 13.8%, Strategy 7.7%, 3D 3%, Singleplayer 1%
- #45 Chess You
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio SoSeong
Windows
Play classic chess against girls who tease, provoke, and challenge you.
Why similar: Chess 70.5% ★, Board Game 21.3%, Strategy 7.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #46 Chess: Definitive Edition
67% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Aphoenicis
Windows
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 74.7% ★, Board Game 14.4%, Strategy 10.9%
- #47 Gaula Survival
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SeedWall
Windows
A third-person survival game, explore territories and settle in. Surviving this hostile world is the name of the game.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 28.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 18.8%, 3D Fighter 14%, Action RPG 13.6%, Resource Management 10.8%
- #48 Viking Chess: Hnefatafl
69% matchVery Positive89% of 64 reviews2020
Dev: Diamond Sky GamesPub: Rain Games
Windows · Mac
Play the ancient game of "Hnefatafl" in style on your PC, in Singleplayer mode against the AI or Multiplayer over the internet. "Hnefatafl" is a strategic, chess-like boardgame with assumed origins all the way back to the Viking era.
Why similar: Chess 55.8% ★, Board Game 25.1%, Strategy 16.9%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #49 War of Chess
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mohammed Walid
Windows
War of Chess is an online 1v1 chess game featuring animated character pieces, where players compete to climb ELO ranks, earn Gold, and level up
Why similar: Chess 45.9% ★, Board Game 31%, Strategy 17.2%, 3D 5.9%
- #50 Chess Infinity
67% matchMixed60% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Rockwater GamesPub: Ripstone
Windows
Whether you're new to chess or a seasoned master, welcome to Chess Infinity—the art of timeless strategy. Immerse yourself in serene environments, sharpen your skills with an adaptive AI mentor, and connect with players worldwide. Embrace endless challenges that transcend eras and borders.
Why similar: Chess 65.6% ★, Board Game 22.4%, Strategy 7.3%, 3D 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #51 Regimental Chess
70% matchMixed55% of 330 reviews2015
Dev: Regimental Chess Dev.Pub: Regimental Chess Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Regimental Chess is a battle game where large armies of chess pieces move and capture in mass formations. Up to 372 pieces in a single battle.
Why similar: Chess 69% ★, Board Game 22.2%, Strategy 8.9%
- #52 Battle Chess 4000
69% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to the Chess Game of Tomorrow!
Why similar: Chess 64.6% ★, Board Game 23.9%, Strategy 9.1%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #53 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 70.9% ★, Board Game 14.9%, Strategy 13.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #54 Chesscape Room
66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Figmenthol
Windows
Escape custom chess boards with your king while your opponent hunts you down. Play campaigns, solve puzzles, compete locally or ranked online, and build your own puzzles and campaigns in the editor.
Why similar: Chess 67.6% ★, Board Game 19.3%, Strategy 7.7%, 3D 3.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #55 驱入虚空
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 杭州紧张树科技有限公司Pub: 海南紧张树科技有限公司
Windows
Into the Void is a sci-fi third-person action shooter focused on loot collection and build synergy. Freely combine armor, weapons, and mechs across diverse levels. Obtain all gear through gameplay. Befriend Chronomancers, and save a world plunged into chaos by the fall of the Celestial Palace.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 33.2% ★, 3D Fighter 20.6%, Third-Person Shooter 15.8%, Action RPG 11.7%, Strategy 7.8%
- #56 Chess 2: The Sequel
70% 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 92.3% ★, Strategy 7.7%
- #57 Chess Bomb
68% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: NovaScreen
Windows
Chess Bomb is a unique puzzle game where bombs take the shape of chess pieces. Strategically use these explosive chess bombs to fend off waves of invading monsters threatening the chess kingdom.
Why similar: Chess 62.5% ★, Board Game 22.1%, Strategy 7.4%, Choices Matter 6.9%, Singleplayer 1%