- #1 Chess Ultra
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,319 reviews2017
Dev: Ripstone
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility.
Why similar: Chess 31% ★, Board Game 12.3%, Tabletop 11.6%, Turn-Based 10.7%, Sports 7.9%
- #2 ChessSnake
96% 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 40.4% ★, Board Game 13.4%, Tabletop 12.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.3%
- #3 Caïssa Board
96% 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 38.3% ★, Board Game 15.6%, Tabletop 14.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%, Top-Down 5.4%
- #4 The Chess
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: NowakGames
Windows
The ChessThemed Chess offers a relaxing, minimalist chess experience with multiple boards, piece sets, AI opponents, and multiplayer. Play in 3D or 2D, learn the game’s history, and explore RPG-themed DLC. Free to Play – Download now and enjoy endless strategy!
Why similar: Chess 22.6% ★, Grand Strategy 17.9%, Turn-Based 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%, Online Co-Op 7.3%
- #5 Tamerlane Chess
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gamegine
Windows
Not a chess. It is a war strategy. Tamerlane Chess is the digital version of the board Timur used to shape his battlefield tactics. With a larger board, unique pieces, and deep strategy, every move demands the mindset of a true commander.
Why similar: Chess 35.6% ★, Board Game 12.9%, Tabletop 12.3%, Sports 9.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.5%
- #6 Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure (Chess)
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 127 reviews2018
Dev: Pixel Wizards
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 36.9% ★, Turn-Based 17%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.6%, Board Game 8.3%
- #7 Chess Champions
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gladiator Games
Windows
Chess Champions is an industry-breaking, revolutionizing, multi-action, thriller, Chess! With your favourite features like MULTIPLAYER AND SPECIAL MOVES LIKE EN PASSANT!
Why similar: Chess 40.1% ★, Sports 19%, Board Game 12.2%, Tabletop 10%, Third Person 4.1%
- #8 Enkhbayar's Olympiad Chess: Multi-Board Team Matches
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Enkhbayar
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 44% ★, Board Game 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Tabletop 7.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.4%
- #9 CHESS with LASERS
91% matchPositive100% of 38 reviews2021
Dev: Coreffect Interactive
Windows · Linux
Obliterate the enemy's king with your laser by strategically moving/rotating mirrors, portals and more in this mind-bending chess-like game. Challenge your friends or battle an AI (includes Level Editor)!
Why similar: Chess 19.1% ★, Tabletop 16.3%, Board Game 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9%
- #10 Chex
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 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 46.8% ★, Board Game 17.8%, Tabletop 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Strategy 3.9%
- #11 Ultima Chess
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Svaiy Art IndustriesPub: Svaiy Publishing
Windows
Ultima Chess – chess as you've never seen before! Battle on the chessboard in virtual reality, where every piece comes to life and engages in a fantasy duel!
Why similar: Chess 33% ★, Turn-Based 14.1%, Board Game 12.4%, Tabletop 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%
- #12 Dice chess
88% matchNo user reviews2027
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 38.9% ★, Board Game 14.6%, Tabletop 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%
- #13 Lilith's Game
87% 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 45.6% ★, Board Game 13.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Tabletop 10.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%
- #14 Hexachess
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Tricky Chaos
Windows
Chess on hexagonal field with local play, online multiplayer & against AI. Based on Gliński's chess variant.
Why similar: Chess 38.2% ★, Board Game 14.2%, Tabletop 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.9%
- #15 Je Di Bo
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Evgeny Nichipuruk
Windows · Mac
Je Di Bo is a chaotic, deep turn-based card strategy where chess-like logic meets unpredictability. Move pieces, upgrade their ranks, and dominate the board. But beware: every 7 turns, Karma rolls the dice and completely changes the rules of engagement. Can you outsmart the chaos?
Why similar: Chess 31.7% ★, Board Game 19.2%, Tabletop 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%
- #16 Chessia
86% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2018
Dev: Hakki Ozturk
Windows · Linux
Are you a chess master? Or a chess enthusiast? Maybe you just play chess from time to time. Whoever you are, Chessia is here for you.
Why similar: Chess 37.9% ★, Tabletop 24.2%, Sports 17.2%, Board Game 11.8%, Strategy 5.6%
- #17 3D Chess Online
84% matchMixed57% of 28 reviews2023
Dev: Yusuf Islam SeyhanPub: Inspector Studios
Windows
3D Chess Online combines the magical world of chess with a modern and three-dimensional experience! Determine your strategy and fight against your opponents worldwide in this simulator equipped with realistic graphics.
Why similar: Chess 39.3% ★, Tabletop 16.6%, Board Game 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.6%, Multiplayer 5.9%
- #18 Chess Infinity
84% matchMixed62% of 93 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 40.4% ★, Board Game 16.8%, Sports 15.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.6%, Third Person 6%
- #19 Immortal Chess
82% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Arcane Square Games
Windows · Mac
Play Classic chess expanded with 9 unique classes, Mana, spells, traps and passive abilities. Outsmart your opponent, create unexpected positions, compete online across PC and mobile.
Why similar: Chess 43% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Board Game 11.1%, Strategy 6.2%
- #20 Warboard
83% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: IBELF Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Command history on a chessboard. Unique piece stats shape your strategy, while dynamic Board Effects can turn the battle in an instant. Create custom matches, challenge your friends, and experiment with different piece sets to fight your way.
Why similar: Chess 33.9% ★, Board Game 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Tabletop 9.8%
- #21 Free Chess
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: GrimmGitz
Windows
Free Chess is a free physics based chess simulator where you are free to play the game of chess with the freedom of however you like.
Why similar: Chess 40.8% ★, Tabletop 13.8%, Board Game 13.4%, Online Co-Op 8.8%, Multiplayer 7.3%
- #22 Sharp Chess
81% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Melmax LLC
Windows
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 51.2% ★, Board Game 19.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Minimalist 9.7%, Strategy 8.2%
- #23 Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 280 reviews2016
Dev: Ripstone
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Chess! One of the world’s most popular games, has just got even better! Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition is a stunning celebration of the greatest strategy game of all time.
Why similar: Chess 37.7% ★, Tabletop 11.3%, Board Game 11.3%, Sports 9.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 7%
- #24 MetaChess
80% match8 user reviews75% of 8 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 45.9% ★, Board Game 17.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%, Multiplayer 5.5%
- #25 KINGS QUARTERS
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zion D. Hill
Windows · Linux
A turn-based strategy board game for 2 or 4 players, with online and local multiplayer. Command soldiers, towers, and kings to outmaneuver your opponent and capture their king or claim their corner.
Why similar: Chess 36.1% ★, Board Game 14.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%, Minimalist 7.4%
- #26 CHECKBORNE - A CHESS ADVENTURE
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dadzio Software Solutions
Windows · Linux
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 48.3% ★, Board Game 17.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Strategy 7.9%, Tabletop 6.9%
- #27 GoblinChess
77% match4 user reviews50% of 4 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 41.5% ★, Board Game 17.1%, Tabletop 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Strategy 8.1%
- #28 Militia
78% matchVery Positive94% of 142 reviews2015
Dev: BrainGoodGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Militia is a tight turn-based strategy game that brings the thrill of victory to single-player. It's simple to pick up, and from the moment you start, you'll be learning and improving -- building your skills, learning new strategies, and ranking up on the single player ladder.
Why similar: Turn-Based 19%, Board Game 15.6%, Chess 15.1% ★, Tabletop 14.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%
- #29 Glow Chess
78% matchNegative8% of 13 reviews2018
Dev: 13-lab
Windows · Mac · Linux
Immortal classic - a game that has been for many thousands of years - Chess - comes back in a new form, now with neon lights!
Why similar: Chess 32.4% ★, Sports 12.9%, Tabletop 12.8%, Board Game 12.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8%
- #30 Clan War Chess
76% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Black Eye Creations
Windows
Clan War Chess is visually striking with immersive gameplay with custom chess pieces. Each map has its own design theme. There are animated and traditional chess pieces and can be played against AI or battle it out with your friends!
Why similar: Chess 28.7% ★, Grand Strategy 16.3%, Board Game 12%, Tabletop 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 9%
- #31 Vantageous
77% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Alec Schneider
Windows
Vantageous is a competitive board game, where you have to strategize your piece placement, stack your pieces to increase their range and outsmart your opponent. You can play on the same device, online or against the computer! Play against your friends or challenge the rank ladder!
Why similar: Chess 35% ★, Tabletop 15.9%, Board Game 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%
- #32 Kingdom Chess
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infected Mind Dev
Windows
The world's most popular board game enhanced with unique pieces, various maps and new game modes. Experience gorgeous graphics, engaging campaign, challenging puzzles and diverse battles.
Why similar: Chess 42.7% ★, Board Game 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%, Multiplayer 7.7%
- #33 Chess of Fortune
76% 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 42.2% ★, Board Game 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9%, Strategy 7.2%
- #34 A Wizard-Chess Tournament
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stefan Badenhorst
Windows · Linux
Chess, but with wizards. Every piece has HP and Attack and spell cards bend the rules. Outplay a friend in hotseat, over LAN, or online and climb the leaderboard.
Why similar: Chess 41.7% ★, Board Game 13.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.1%, Tabletop 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%
- #35 Custom Goban
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Syntemo
Windows · Mac
A casual turn-based strategy board game based on the rules of the game of Go. Сreate your territory and claim more land than your opponent using cunning and crafty strategies.
Why similar: Board Game 24.4%, Grand Strategy 19%, Tabletop 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%, Strategy 9.1%
- #36 Passant: A Chess Roguelike
72% 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 49.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Board Game 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.5%, Strategy 7.4%
- #37 Boardfall
73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Follow the fun
Windows
Progressively harder waves of enemies fall from the sky. Capture them to earn gold, and then purchase your own reinforcements to drop onto the board. 10 brand new chess pieces to master. How many waves can you survive?
Why similar: Chess 44.6% ★, Board Game 11.7%, Tabletop 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.4%
- #38 Strike Chess
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CodingWithKantecki
Windows · Mac
No more taking turns. Both players move at once in this tactical chess variant where military power-ups reshape the battlefield every round
Why similar: Chess 37.4% ★, Board Game 17.5%, Tabletop 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.4%
- #39 Battle Chess: Game of Kings™
74% matchMixed52% of 377 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 43.7% ★, Board Game 25.9%, Tabletop 19.7%, Strategy 8.1%, Casual 2.6%
- #40 Regimental Chess
73% matchMixed55% of 332 reviews2015
Dev: Regimental Chess Dev.Pub: Regimental Chess Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 45.3% ★, Board Game 17.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%, Online Co-Op 11%, Multiplayer 8.3%
- #41 Wild Wild Chess
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2021
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows
The classical game of chess... now played in the Wild West! Play chess against your friends or versus the computer, unlock new scenarios and chess pieces, and prove yourself to be the wildest gunslinger in the old west!
Why similar: Sports 17.6%, Tabletop 17.4%, Board Game 17%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%
- #42 Advancing Chess
71% 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 48.8% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Tabletop 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%, Multiplayer 8%
- #43 Chess 2
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KeeleePub: TD Indie
Windows
This project was inspired by Oats Jenkins' video on Youtube titled "I Made a BETTER Chess". In their video, they revised the pieces and rules. This project is that idea, turned into a video game!
Why similar: Chess 43.4% ★, Board Game 16.6%, Tabletop 15.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.5%, Strategy 4.9%
- #44 The Chess Variants Club
71% matchVery Positive80% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows · Mac
Play and discover 12 popular chess variants, improve your chess skills with hundreds of chess puzzles, or simply play regular chess with your friends - all in one package. This diverse collection includes several chess games and puzzles. All in a minimalist, beautifully designed virtual chess club.
Why similar: Chess 36.1% ★, Board Game 15.1%, Tabletop 15%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%, Minimalist 6.1%
- #45 Triple Chess
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Haywire Games
Windows
Triple Chess reimagines classic chess with three stacked boards and vertical movement, creating deeper strategy, new tactics, and thrilling multi-level battles.
Why similar: Board Game 22.7%, Chess 21.9% ★, Tabletop 20.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Strategy 10.8%
- #46 Chess Tales
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IRG Studios
Windows · Linux
Lead your chess army beyond the 8x8 board into a heavily guarded, enchanted fortress, solving environmental puzzles across dilapidated ruins, portals, overgrown gardens, collapsing caves, cities and trap-filled dungeons until you reach the throne and face the King.
Why similar: Chess 24.1% ★, Tabletop 18.1%, Board Game 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%
- #47 RISK: Global Domination
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 41,707 reviews2020
Dev: SMG Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Take over the world in RISK: Global Domination, the iconic strategy board game with 100+ original and classic maps and millions of players
Why similar: Board Game 25.2%, Turn-Based 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Tabletop 9.7%
- #48 Divinity Chess
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 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 49.2% ★, Grand Strategy 21.3%, Board Game 14.9%, Strategy 7.7%, 3D 4.4%
- #49 Super X Chess
70% matchMixed69% of 16 reviews2018
Dev: Mlyst
Windows · Mac · Linux
A chess game where you can combine your own pieces by capturing them. The combined piece moves as both pieces that got combined or with new rules when combining two pieces of same type. It's improving chess by making it more exciting & dynamic.
Why similar: Chess 37% ★, Turn-Based 15.5%, Board Game 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Tabletop 8.5%
- #50 Combat Chess
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 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 49.5% ★, Board Game 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Tabletop 9.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.6%
- #51 Last Gambit
67% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Mads
Windows · Linux
Build an impossible army: knights that become unicorns, queens that cross the edges, phoenixes that rise again. Lead it through a roguelite Story of bosses, merchants and perks that bend the rules, then put it to the test online.
Why similar: Chess 36.2% ★, Board Game 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Tabletop 10.3%
- #52 Gigachess
69% matchVery Positive82% of 96 reviews2015
Dev: Drixxel Soft
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Gigachess is a hero defense puzzler on a chess board. Command your party of Knights, Rooks & Bishops against the relentless Pawn onslaught!
Why similar: Chess 28.1% ★, Tabletop 16.3%, Turn-Based 14.1%, Board Game 12.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.1%
- #53 Let's Learn Xiangqi (Chinese Chess)
68% matchPositive92% of 12 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 49.6% ★, Board Game 17.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Strategy 7%, Minimalist 6.1%
- #54 Milichess
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Prairieville Games
Windows
A toy-table tactical strategy game where commanders move soldiers, tanks, engineers, radar, SAM sites, and aircraft across fogged battlefields. Outmaneuver your opponent through positioning, terrain, supply pressure, and air missions in MiliChess, Req. Ammo, or classic Chess modes.
Why similar: Chess 38.7% ★, Board Game 13.3%, Tabletop 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.6%
- #55 Card Chess
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jin Shaochen
Windows
Card Chess is a free online PvP strategy game blending classic chess with card gameplay. Inspired by chess and Magic: The Gathering, each player starts with just a king and a custom 60-card deck that lets you deploy pieces, destroy enemy pieces, draw cards, and tactically control the board.
Why similar: Board Game 21.5%, Chess 19.1% ★, Tabletop 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%
- #56 Chess of Mana
65% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2026
Dev: Monk Monkey
Windows
Warriors clash in an epic chess battle where the fallen can be revived through the King’s Mana! Choose your battlefield, I mean your board, craft your ultimate strategy, harness your Mana, and defeat your enemy to claim glory!
Why similar: Chess 40.1% ★, Board Game 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.2%, Multiplayer 6.7%
- #57 Puzzle & Chess
68% matchMixed59% of 22 reviews2021
Dev: Beni Games
Windows
Puzzle & Chess is a relaxing and minimalist game that mixes puzzle challenges with chess moves. Click on pieces, solve the puzzles with a pleasant and relaxing environment. You don't need to know how to play chess to have fun. No score, no timer and no pressure.
Why similar: Chess 39.3% ★, Board Game 14.6%, Tabletop 12.6%, Minimalist 9.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%
- #58 BOT.vinnik Chess: USSR vs the World
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Deep Green GamesPub: Abyssal Studios
Windows
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 54.1% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 16%, Board Game 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.2%, Strategy 6%