60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Chess, Board Game, Singleplayer.
Think you know chess? Forget some of that. Rulehouse 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.
Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition
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.
Sharp Chess
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.
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 63.7% ★, Board Game 22.3%, Strategy 11.4%, 2D 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
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 61.6% ★, Board Game 22.3%, Strategy 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
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 59.5% ★, Board Game 18.8%, Strategy 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.1%, Logic 3.3%
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 60.6% ★, Board Game 22.7%, Strategy 16.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
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 59.5% ★, Board Game 28%, Strategy 11.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%
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 59.9% ★, Board Game 21%, Strategy 12.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.5%, 2D 2.2%
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 60.9% ★, Board Game 19.4%, Strategy 11.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.2%, Pixel Graphics 2%
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 56.6% ★, Board Game 21%, Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.1%, 2D 1.8%
Challenge 20 chess masters from around the world to duels across the board. Defeat them one by one, prove your skills, and fight your way to the top to become the ultimate CHECKBORNE Champion.
Why similar: Chess 62% ★, Board Game 21.4%, Strategy 12.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 1.8%, 2D 1.7%
In this modern take on an ancient board game similar to Chess, one side must defend Odin against an onslaught of attackers as he makes his escape to one of the corners of the board. Use sharp strategy and tactics to help Odin reach safety before he is caught defenseless between multiple assailants!
Why similar: Chess 43.3% ★, Board Game 22%, 1990's 8.3%, Strategy 8.1%, Comedy 5%
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 60.8% ★, Board Game 20.2%, Strategy 10.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.4%, 2D 1.8%
Stealthmate is a turn-based stealth puzzle game where chess movement becomes your toolkit for infiltration. Read enemy patrols, predict danger, plan the perfect route, and guide your pieces to safety through handcrafted puzzles and Daily Challenges.
Why similar: Chess 41.8% ★, Board Game 30.2%, Strategy 18.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.3%, 2D 3.1%
Thumper Chess is a free to play chess game with basic animated pieces. Better looking and more fun chess sets, maps, animations, etc... are available in cheap DLC content.
Why similar: Chess 51.9% ★, Board Game 29.5%, Strategy 18.6%
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 61.5% ★, Board Game 19.3%, Strategy 12.2%, Logic 3.7%, Choices Matter 2.9%
The World has united their strongest Grandmasters to challenge us! But they forget one thing: the Soviet School of Chess has no equal. Take your seat, comrade. It is time to show the globe who truly rules the 64 squares!
Why similar: Chess 66.4% ★, Board Game 12.7%, Strategy 8.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 6%, Retro 3.1%
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 60.1% ★, Board Game 21.8%, Strategy 7.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.5%, Choices Matter 3.4%
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 52% ★, Strategy 25%, Board Game 21.9%, Indie 0.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Chess... chess never changes. How much can you do?! It's time for something new - a combination of chess and snake!
Why similar: Chess 60.3% ★, Board Game 19.2%, Strategy 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.2%, Pixel Graphics 2.2%
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 63.2% ★, Board Game 13.8%, Strategy 11.4%, Logic 3.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 2.9%
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 58.8% ★, Board Game 18.4%, Strategy 11%, Retro 4.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 3%
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 55.8% ★, Board Game 31.7%, Strategy 12.5%
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 62.9% ★, Board Game 18%, Strategy 8.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.3%, PvE 4.2%
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 59% ★, Board Game 14.4%, Strategy 14.2%, PvE 4.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.1%
A new outlook on the classic strategy game, battle your way to winning.
Why similar: Chess 63.6% ★, Board Game 18.1%, Strategy 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.5%, 2D 1.5%
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 63% ★, Board Game 14.1%, Strategy 11.8%, Comedy 8.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 2.5%
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 62.9% ★, Board Game 15.5%, Retro 9.5%, Strategy 7.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.2%
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 71.4% ★, Board Game 18.2%, Strategy 10%, Singleplayer 0.3%
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 64.4% ★, Board Game 20.2%, Strategy 11.8%, Logic 3.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Olympiad Chess evolves classical chess into a unified 4v4 team sport. Across shared middle ranks, pieces migrate between boards to flank opponents and save teammates. A true multi-board competitive variant built to completely revolutionize FIDE team chess format!
Why similar: Chess 64.5% ★, Board Game 22.1%, Strategy 7.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.3%, 2D 1.5%
Welcome to the Chess Game of Tomorrow!
Why similar: Chess 55.3% ★, Board Game 23.6%, Strategy 10%, 1990's 6.3%, 2D 2.6%
Lead ten animal armies in 3D chess. Challenge the computer across five difficulties or play a friend locally. Learn with Danger Sense and 100 guided lessons, solve 100 mate-in-two puzzles, and conquer the nine-battle Gauntlet.
Why similar: Chess 67.7% ★, Board Game 21.3%, Strategy 10.1%, Indie 0.5%, Singleplayer 0.4%
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 56.6% ★, Board Game 21%, Strategy 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.7%, Logic 3.3%
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 63.8% ★, Board Game 22.3%, Strategy 7.8%, Logic 3.4%, 2D 2.4%
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 63.5% ★, Board Game 22.6%, Strategy 10.4%, Retro 3.6%
Various board games based on chess, checkers and others on different boards.
Why similar: Chess 54.7% ★, Board Game 45.3%
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 67.9% ★, Board Game 24.8%, Strategy 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
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 80.2% ★, Strategy 15.5%, 2D 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%, Indie 0.7%
Master Xiangqi anytime! Thrilling games, custom boards & challenging AI.
Why similar: Chess 61.1% ★, Board Game 18.6%, Strategy 9.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.4%, Logic 3.8%
Chessferatu is a chess opening training game where you study, battle, and improve by playing real opening lines against themed opponents, then keep fighting when theory ends with live move evaluation and engine refutations.
Why similar: Chess 65.8% ★, Board Game 24.2%, Choices Matter 3.1%, Strategy 2.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 2.1%
Play classic chess against girls who tease, provoke, and challenge you.
Why similar: Chess 61.4% ★, Board Game 21.5%, Strategy 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 2.9%, Funny 2%
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 57.4% ★, Board Game 22.7%, Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.6%, Funny 1.1%
A chess game where you lead a customizable fantasy army through 1,500 levels of curated puzzles. Face checkpoint commanders in full matches, recruit new races, and customize your hero and army. Key chess concepts encountered are logged in a Sage Ledger for education and future reference.
Why similar: Chess 64.4% ★, Board Game 19.9%, Strategy 6.9%, Logic 2.4%, Pixel Graphics 2.2%
Face off against the bridge troll in his bizarre game of chess! Decrypt, Twist and Enforce the rules as your devious opponent attempts to break them in King of the Bridge!
Why similar: Chess 56.1% ★, Board Game 19.4%, Comedy 8.8%, Strategy 8.6%, PvE 2.6%
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 63.7% ★, Board Game 23.1%, Strategy 7.2%, PvE 4.8%, Indie 0.6%
Caîssa Board is a graphical chess user interface that is evolving toward becoming an online chess club.
Why similar: Chess 58.9% ★, Board Game 23%, Strategy 9.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.6%, 2D 2.5%
War of Chess is an online 1v1 chess game featuring animated character pieces
Why similar: Chess 40.9% ★, Board Game 31.9%, Strategy 19.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.9%, Indie 0.7%
Chess v Checkers is a mashup of two popular games Chess and Checkers. Play as either side on the game board through three distinct game modes.
Why similar: Chess 65.2% ★, Board Game 17.5%, Logic 6%, Turn-Based Tactics 4%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%
Play chess online, vs AI, or vs a local player in our clean 2D and 2.5D chess game. Play against any of your Steam friends, even if they dont own the game.
Why similar: Chess 54.7% ★, Board Game 17.1%, Retro 8.9%, Strategy 7.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.8%
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 53.9% ★, Board Game 22.1%, Strategy 8.2%, Logic 5.1%, Choices Matter 4.2%
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 65.7% ★, Board Game 22.9%, Strategy 9.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 1.9%
A fantasy chess variant. An enchanted board where pawns hide magical secrets. Hatch dragons, transform enemy pieces into unicorns. Outwit clever computer opponents: Jester, Bard, or Wizard —or pass and play. Beginner-friendly to deliciously strategic. Handcrafted pixel art. Local gameplay, so retro!
Why similar: Chess 60.5% ★, Board Game 15.9%, Strategy 9.1%, Retro 4.2%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%
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 67.5% ★, Board Game 14.4%, Strategy 8.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.2%, PvE 2.3%
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 61.9% ★, Board Game 23%, Strategy 10.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.9%
Play classic chess on Steam: challenge AI opponents, invite friends online, solve puzzles, customize your board, and unlock achievements.
Why similar: Chess 44.1% ★, Board Game 33.2%, Strategy 6.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.5%, Logic 5.9%
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 53.1% ★, Board Game 21.2%, Strategy 8.5%, Retro 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%
A chess arcade game where you play against the strongest chess engine in the world.
Why similar: Chess 85.8% ★, Strategy 11.3%, 2D 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Bring chess to life in a fantasy battlefield where every capture becomes an animated duel. Command mythical armies, outmaneuver your opponent, and experience the timeless strategy of chess through cinematic combat and immersive 3D boards.
Why similar: Chess 42.4% ★, Board Game 38.4%, Strategy 18.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
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 60.5% ★, Board Game 23.9%, Strategy 10.2%, 2D 2.2%, PvE 1.6%
