- #1 Chess Survivors
97% matchVery Positive85% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: Aarimous
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Chess Survivors is a grid based, quick-turn, roguelike where you outmaneuver and destroy an ever growing horde of chess based enemies. Combine abilities, upgrades, and relics to create game-breaking builds. Think fast, die, learn, repeat!
Why similar: Chess 41.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 20%, Action Roguelike 10.5%, Roguelike 9%, Roguelite 8.9%
- #2 Chess 3: The Final Chapter
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TeamTwoStudios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Outsmart the world's strongest chess engine, Stockfish. See its plan, then turn that plan against it, using abilities from a procedural skill tree in this turn-based strategy roguelike.
Why similar: Chess 59.6% ★, Roguelike 11.4%, Roguelite 10.4%, Resource Management 7.1%, Strategy 5.9%
- #3 CHESS2
96% 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 60.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 21.9%, Tactical 9.1%, Strategy 6.6%, Indie 1.6%
- #4 Prismarch
95% 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 63.5% ★, Roguelike 8.9%, Roguelite 8.8%, Strategy 6.6%, Tactical 4.7%
- #5 Helios Chess
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Error707Studios
Windows
Helios Chess is a chess roguelike where you have to upgrade your pieces, buy augments and play chess like you never have before. If your new to chess this can also help enhance your skills and knowledge.
Why similar: Chess 56% ★, Real Time Tactics 17.3%, Roguelike 11%, Strategy 8.2%, Roguelite 6.9%
- #6 Waves of Chess
94% 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 66% ★, Roguelike 13.9%, Isometric 10.1%, Strategy 9.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #7 The Rookery
93% matchVery Positive94% of 105 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 62.5% ★, Roguelite 12%, Tactical 9.8%, Roguelike 9.2%, Strategy 5.9%
- #8 Passant: A Chess Roguelike
92% 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 66% ★, Roguelike 13.3%, Strategy 9.3%, Roguelite 7.6%, 3D 2.2%
- #9 Checkmate Challenge
91% 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 83.7% ★, Strategy 8.6%, Tactical 7.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #10 Real Time Chess Roguelike
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Red Rick GamesPub: RedRickGames
Windows
Chess, but instead of taking turns each piece has an individual cooldown. Additional pieces and upgrades can be bought after each battle in the campaign.
Why similar: Chess 46.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 18.8%, Roguelike 11.7%, Tactical 9.1%, Strategy 6.1%
- #11 Six Sides Under
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PaPePu Games
Windows
Every roll is movement - and ammunition. Battle across a living chessboard, unleash face-powered bullet storms, and stack wild relic combos in this fast-paced tactical roguelike.
Why similar: Chess 46.1% ★, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Isometric 15.3%, Roguelite 12.9%, Action 4.5%
- #12 Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition
89% 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 76.1% ★, Strategy 10.6%, Tactical 9%, 3D 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #13 Shatranj Puzzles
88% 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 85% ★, Strategy 12.9%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #14 Tactorius
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Ludius Constructs
Windows
Tactorius is a spell-driven chess roguelite. Summon pieces, rewrite movement, and warp the rules with 150+ spells across 7 escalating towers. No two runs play the same.
Why similar: Chess 68.3% ★, Roguelite 15.4%, Strategy 13.5%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #15 Prisoners Chess
84% 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 78.5% ★, Roguelike 9.8%, Strategy 8.6%, 3D 2.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #16 Peace by Piece
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Przemek Cholewa
Windows
Restore peace - one piece at a time. Start a rebellion with a handful of loyalists in this chess roguelike, and grow your army as you free a war-torn kingdom. Gain banners that bend the rules and build devastating synergies as you race to topple a tyrant before his army returns!
Why similar: Chess 59.9% ★, Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 8.3%, Strategy 7.1%, Tactical 6.4%
- #17 Chess of Doom
84% 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 70.3% ★, Roguelike 14.2%, Strategy 9.7%, Action 3.6%, Indie 2%
- #18 Fritz Chess 14
86% 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 92.9% ★, Strategy 7.1%
- #19 Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
83% matchVery Positive91% of 7,454 reviews2022
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun. A unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless checkboard classic.
Why similar: Chess 59.5% ★, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelite 7.7%, Strategy 5.9%
- #20 Promethean Thirst
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Storm Kitchen
Windows
The brutal action-roguelike where Greek gods have tied your fate to smiting vampires. Return stolen Ichor to earn their fickle favor, unlock devastating weapons, and hunt down immortal horrors.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.9%, Isometric 23.2%, Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelite 17.8%, 3D 6.2%
- #21 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 59.7% ★, Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 10.9%, Strategy 7.9%, Tactical 4.9%
- #22 Advancing Chess
81% 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 72.5% ★, Roguelike 13.7%, Strategy 8%, Tactical 4.9%, Indie 0.9%
- #23 Protocol Aegirum
80% 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 65.4% ★, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 10.7%, Tactical 5%, Strategy 5%
- #24 Speed Tactic Ninja
79% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Helmi Blub
Windows · Linux
A roguelike tactical action game where you need to slash through enemies but are limited in movement. A randomized set of movement pieces is given to you. Use these to defeat your enemies and become stronger and faster against all different kinds of enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 24.7%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Tactical 14.6%, Strategy 12.4%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #25 Rogue Warlords
79% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: RedZyrro
Windows · Linux
Combine RTS combat with roguelike elements to create highly replayable and strategic action. Summon troops and purchase stacking upgrades to create a massive army of incredibly powerful troops. How massive of an army can you create?
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 33.3%, Roguelite 14.8%, Tactical 13.2%, Roguelike 13.1%, Strategy 9.1%
- #26 Chesscent
76% matchNo user reviews64% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Alex did it
Windows · Mac
Chesscent is a pixel art turn-based strategy roguelite that blends classic chess with rule-breaking cards. Face impossible rivals, embrace defeat, and unlock new permanent abilities to change the outcome of the match.
Why similar: Chess 67.2% ★, Roguelite 11%, Strategy 8.7%, Tactical 6.3%, Abstract 6.2%
- #27 Chess vs All
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: else games
Windows
A tactical tower defense roguelike game where chess pieces defend against waves from other games. Place strategic pieces, play powerful cards, build synergistic decks, and survive procedurally generated runs of increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Chess 54% ★, Roguelike 13.9%, Action Roguelike 9.7%, Tactical 9.4%, Strategy 9.1%
- #28 Chess Defense
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ENBS Dev team
Windows
Chess Defense is a strategy tower defense game where chess pieces become your towers.
Why similar: Chess 70.8% ★, Roguelike 11.6%, Strategy 10.5%, 3D 3.5%, Action 1.4%
- #29 Squid Chess
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AlexHoratio
Windows · Linux
REAL-TIME CHESS-BASED ROGUE-LIKE. Play chess, throw potions at the board, level up your team, listen to the Old Squid's old war-stories, and perhaps, un-make the Nightmare of the Ranch...
Why similar: Chess 58.4% ★, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelite 11.7%, Roguelike 10.8%, Fantasy 2.5%
- #30 Kaiju Tactic
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 低边形研究所 HyPoly
Windows
Kaiju Tactic is a Real-Time Tactics + Roguelike Monster strategy game! Mutate, Modify, and Evolve your monsters! Command your strongest monster squad through Roguelike stages!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 35.4%, Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 12%, Tactical 11.7%, Action Roguelike 7.8%
- #31 Wartorn
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: Stray Kite Studios
Windows
Harness the elements in fierce real-time battles while gathering and upgrading a crew of fantasy creatures in this rogue-lite adventure across a world torn apart by war.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 20.4%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Isometric 14.1%, Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 11.9%
- #32 Chess Corp
75% 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 74% ★, Tactical 13.3%, Strategy 11%, Indie 0.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #33 Hyper Chess
73% 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 73.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 10.9%, Strategy 9.4%, Action 3.2%, 3D 2.9%
- #34 FireGrid
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unreal Bucket
Windows
Fight the fire. Keep the chaos under control. There's never enough time. Respond to one emergency after another, grow stronger, and upgrade your tools as the pressure keeps building. Use every tool at your disposal and see how far you can get.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 24.4%, Roguelite 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Isometric 13.9%, Tactical 9.5%
- #35 King-Dom
78% 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 71.2% ★, Strategy 26.3%, Indie 2.5%
- #36 Zenith Armada
74% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: FroggNet
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on interstellar conquest in a 2D space strategy game. Command ships, explore galaxies, engage in real-time battles, and customize your fleet. Traverse hazardous star maps, unlock factions, and strategize for victory. Are you ready to conquer the cosmos?
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 37.1%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Roguelike 16.5%, Tactical 9.3%, Strategy 7.7%
- #37 Quest for Gold
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Small Miracles
Windows
Quest for Gold is a charming real-time tactics game. Defend your kingdom against increasingly difficult waves of Goblin attackers with relaxed squad-based controls. Mine gold to reach a high score or spend precious time building up your defenses in-between waves.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 33.7%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 10.4%, Tactical 7.6%
- #38 Blindfold Chess
72% match6 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: DarkSky Studios
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 70% ★, Abstract 12.5%, Strategy 10.3%, Tactical 5.8%, Indie 1.1%
- #39 Eye Of The Summoner
72% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Bumblebee Studios
Windows · Linux
You are the Eye of the Summoner. Protect your tower from the fiendish hordes of paladins attempting to destroy it. Summon your beloved creatures of the darkness and fight to keep the flame of your beacon alive for as long as possible.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 29.7%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Isometric 13.1%, Roguelike 12%, Roguelite 11.9%
- #40 Slimecity
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: AAspect
Windows · Mac
An ADORABLELY SQUISHY rougelite game~! Command your army of slimes using the power of overwhelming number of Slime to gather and claim resources! But be AWARE of the time, because if it runs out before your lil guys are home, then The Horsemen will come charging!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 43.2%, Roguelite 16%, Roguelike 15.1%, Strategy 10.2%, Tactical 6.1%
- #41 Hostile Boards
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ChessFinity
Windows
A chess deckbuilding puzzle roguelike where every board is a shifting lock. Deploy pieces from your hand, chain captures and clear each configuration before turns expire. Pieces used to open one layer become locked within it, leaving fewer tools for the next - can you escape the boards retaliation?
Why similar: Chess 72% ★, Abstract 10.7%, Roguelike 9.4%, Strategy 7.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #42 Last Crown Gambit
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Feona Games
Windows
A chess-based roguelike tactics game where you empower pieces with cards, build tag synergies, and shape each run through strategic choices.
Why similar: Chess 73.2% ★, Roguelite 14.2%, Strategy 6.5%, 3D 4.2%, Indie 1.3%
- #43 Reversed
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: nigelnigel
Windows
Build your defenses using 15 different types of blocks and survive fifteen waves. You'll earn XP for every wave you survive. Then switch sides and try to destroy your own base. The faster you are, the higher the XP multiplier. Use the XP you've earned to unlock new blocks and cards, and try again.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 23.5%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelike 13.1%, Abstract 12.6%, Strategy 12.6%
- #44 EPOCH EXPRESS
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NopyNope
Windows
A roguelite action game where you control a train, build and customize deadly wagons, and face enemies that evolve across eras by learning from how you play and how you die.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.7%, Roguelike 21.3%, Isometric 17.7%, Roguelite 16.8%, Combat 4.7%
- #45 Chessplosion
70% matchVery Positive96% of 154 reviews2021
Dev: C.T. Matthews
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Chessplosion is an arcade action puzzle game where you drop chess piece bombs to create chain reactions and trap opponents. Defeat enemies and bosses in Adventure Mode and the roguelike-inspired Dungeon Mode, break targets with limited bombs in Puzzle Mode, or fight friends and AI in Battle Mode.
Why similar: Chess 60.7% ★, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 8.6%, Action 2.1%
- #46 TOTAL ZUGZWANG
69% 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 55% ★, Roguelike 15.1%, Tactical 13.1%, Roguelite 10%, Strategy 6.7%
- #47 Chess++
71% 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 78% ★, Strategy 16.3%, 3D 5%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #48 ChessWorlds
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: firststef
Windows
How would you play chess if the board was a magical fantasy world? Command living chess pieces across four strange realms, use the terrain as a weapon, and gather allies with incredible powers. A single-player tactics game where you win by building your best synergistic army.
Why similar: Chess 68.2% ★, Strategy 9.3%, Roguelite 8%, Tactical 6.4%, Combat 3.4%
- #49 Towerslam
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Louis Heitfeld Games
Windows
Slam your towers down and conquer endless maps of enemies in this roguelike tower defense game. Level up, earn loot, unlock powerful upgrades and create unstoppable towers!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 31.3%, Isometric 22.9%, Roguelite 16.3%, Strategy 10.1%, Roguelike 4.1%
- #50 Just Chessing Around
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cabbage Club
Windows
Build a chess army. Break the rules. Get thrown around by a tornado, spiked by a trap, swallowed by quicksand or captured by an enemy hiding in tall grass. Make your knights move infinitely or turn your bishops into necromancers. No king to checkmate. Just enemies to destroy.
Why similar: Chess 55.8% ★, Roguelite 12.4%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelike 12%, Strategy 5.5%
- #51 Kill King
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anton KatkovPub: Not yet
Windows
Participate in a one-on-one battle with other players or fight against AI and complete the first chapter of the campaign. Give orders to your army and watch them fight. Kill King is a fresh look at the world's most popular game - chess. Enjoy the turn-based strategy battle with RPG elements.
Why similar: Chess 54.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 24.5%, Tactical 7.9%, Strategy 5.6%, 3D 3.6%
- #52 Geometry Survivor [0]
68% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Alex GekkoPub: Gekko Games
Windows
Geometry Survivor is a survival rogue-lite game, where you fight with waves of shapes and trying to find a way from madness.It might be difficult, but also [DATA LOSS]
Why similar: Abstract 24.9%, Roguelike 23.6%, Isometric 19.3%, Roguelite 18.6%, 3D 6.6%
- #53 Crounds
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ZeroEight Studios
Windows
Crounds is a fast-paced PvP chess roguelike. Choose a powerful King, draft game-breaking upgrades, and bend the traditional rules of chess to destroy your opponent! Synergize your chaotic upgrades to create your winning strategy!
Why similar: Chess 63.6% ★, Roguelike 12%, Tactical 9.6%, Roguelite 7.3%, Strategy 6.6%
- #54 Petrified Pawns
66% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Bepansrad Studio
Windows
Defeat chessboard after chessboard without dying on your path to the throne. Assemble an army that you keep alive with healing spells. Make your units stronger by equipping weapons and armor and by upgrading stats as you level up. Become powerful enough to take down giant bosses!
Why similar: Chess 49.4% ★, Roguelike 12.7%, Action Roguelike 9.8%, Isometric 9.8%, Roguelite 7.3%
- #55 Grandmaster's Revenge
67% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Middle Way Games
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 81.8% ★, Strategy 6.9%, Tactical 6.8%, 3D 2.6%, Fantasy 1.5%
- #56 Crown and Coup
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kristiyan Ivanov
Windows · Linux
Chess is the deck. Draft an army, march it through escalating sieges, and stack stratagems until one rook move scores like an avalanche. A score-chasing roguelike where every capture feeds the combo - and checkmate is the jackpot.
Why similar: Chess 67.8% ★, Roguelite 12%, Roguelike 10.7%, Strategy 9.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%