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Games Like The Chess Variants Club

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Chess, Strategy, Casual, Singleplayer.

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 80% — of 55 reviews
Released: 2020-12-15
Developer: Minimol Games
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    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 38.7%, Board Game 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%, PvP 7.9%, Sports 6.5%

  2. #2 Zen Chess: Mate in One
    96% matchVery Positive88% of 451 reviews2018
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.

    Why similar: Chess 39.4%, Tabletop 13.9%, Education 12.3%, Logic 6.6%, Minimalist 6.6%

  3. #3 Zen Chess: Mate in Four
    96% matchMixed66% of 73 reviews2019
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac

    Zen Chess: Mate in Four is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-four problems in a beautifully designed chess board.

    Why similar: Chess 42.4%, Tabletop 14.2%, Education 13%, Minimalist 7.2%, Relaxing 6.1%

  4. #4 Zen Chess: Mate in Three
    95% matchMostly Positive76% of 71 reviews2019
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac

    Zen Chess: Mate in Three is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-three problems in a beautifully designed chess board.

    Why similar: Chess 41.8%, Tabletop 14.5%, Education 13.2%, Minimalist 7.1%, Relaxing 6.1%

  5. #5 Zen Chess: Mate in Two
    94% matchVery Positive84% of 121 reviews2019
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac

    Zen Chess: Mate in Two is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-two problems in a beautifully designed chess board.

    Why similar: Chess 41.3%, Tabletop 14.4%, Education 13%, Minimalist 7.1%, Relaxing 5.9%

  6. #6 Chessarama
    92% matchVery Positive91% of 169 reviews2023
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Chessarama is a collection of chess-inspired puzzle and strategy games that use chess pieces and their established move sets, then reimagines their goals and themes. Solve challenges, unlock collectibles, and compete against each other on the leaderboards. Welcome to Chessarama!

    Why similar: Chess 20.6%, Tabletop 19.7%, Board Game 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%, Relaxing 6.6%

  7. #7 3D Chess
    94% matchMixed58% of 168 reviews2016
    Dev: bumblebeePub: familyplay
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A unique chess trip with exciting instant duels awaits you - test your mettle on the chessboard. Checkmate your opponent with only a few moves and solve challenging chess puzzles in amazing 3D worlds.

    Why similar: Chess 33.6%, Tabletop 15.1%, Board Game 13.9%, Logic 6.7%, PvP 6%

  8. #8 Master of Chess
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 273 reviews2025
    Dev: BRANE
    Windows · Mac

    Play chess with help from your AI character, solve chess puzzles, build an unrivaled openings repertoire, and win tournaments worldwide. Become World Champion in the first and only chess career simulator!

    Why similar: Chess 19.8%, Board Game 15.6%, Tabletop 15.4%, Education 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%

  9. #9 Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition
    93% matchMostly Positive74% of 270 reviews2016
    Dev: Ripstone
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.3 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 35.1%, Tabletop 10.8%, Board Game 10.6%, Education 9.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.5%

  10. #10 ALL Chess
    90% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2023
    Dev: XDG GAME STUDIO
    Windows

    Create, collect and play board games from around the world, you can customise board sizes, piece moves and their unique look. There's 20+ classic board games and countless future games of yours!

    Why similar: Board Game 26.9%, Tabletop 25.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Strategy 11.5%, Sports 11.3%

  11. #11 KNIGHTS
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 810 reviews2016
    Dev: Arzola's
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    KNIGHTS is a minimalist puzzle game based on a single chess piece, the titular knight. A simple enough to pick up and relaxing experience.

    Why similar: Chess 35.8%, Tabletop 17.3%, Logic 7.9%, Tactical 5.6%, Relaxing 5.4%

  12. #12 Chess
    89% matchMostly Positive79% of 82 reviews2024
    Dev: Popoko VM Games
    Windows · Mac

    Chess: The Grand Strategy Game - Your Pocket Edition for Mastery and Fun!

    Why similar: Chess 28.7%, Board Game 26.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 17%, Logic 9.2%, PvP 8.4%

  13. #13 The Chess
    87% matchMostly Positive79% of 93 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 36.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%, Tactical 10.3%, PvP 9.3%, Tabletop 9.1%

  14. #14 Chess Ultra
    88% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,254 reviews2017
    Dev: Ripstone
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.2 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 37.9%, Board Game 15.4%, Tabletop 14.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.8%, Strategy 5%

  15. #15 Free Chess
    86% matchMostly Positive78% of 109 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 47.2%, Tabletop 16.3%, Board Game 15.5%, Simulation 5.3%, Multiplayer 4.9%

  16. #16 Gambit Shifter
    86% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2024
    Dev: Volcanite Games
    Windows

    Gambit Shifter is a relaxing, minimalist cozy puzzle game for chess experts and beginners alike! Take control of a single piece, solve your way through 80+ hand-crafted levels and lose yourself in the zen atmosphere as you advance.

    Why similar: Chess 47.4%, Logic 11.3%, Tabletop 10.8%, Minimalist 8.1%, Puzzle 6.7%

  17. #17 Just Xiangqi
    85% matchVery Positive85% of 697 reviews2024
    Dev: Studio Amateur
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    This is a refreshing Chinese chess game with realistic graphics and a detailed audio tutorial that will keep you entertained, even as a novice. A variety of well-designed challenges will test your tactics. Sit back and relax, as you transform into a master of strategy.

    Why similar: Board Game 30.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.4%, Tabletop 18.8%, Strategy 12%, Relaxing 7.7%

  18. #18 Chess Brain: Dark Troops
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2021
    Dev: Caio Flavio
    Windows · Mac

    This game develops the ability to predict movement in Chess, using a playful and immersive concept. The dark troops march in a single sound. They are more organized and smarter

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  19. #19 ChessCraft
    82% matchVery Positive96% of 82 reviews2021
    Dev: Stuart SpencePub: Frame of Mind
    Windows · Linux

    Never play the same game of chess again! ChessCraft is a chess AI sandbox. Create your own chess boards, rules, and pieces. Play against the computer or your friends online, or win loot by playing one of 80 built-in chess boards in adventure mode.

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  20. #20 Ajedrez una tarde de Otoño
    84% matchMixed52% of 58 reviews2021
    Dev: Luis Pedro Lopez Perez
    Windows

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  21. #21 Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure (Chess)
    83% 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 45.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Board Game 10.3%, Tactical 9.4%, Tabletop 6.3%

  22. #22 Chess Ultimate
    80% matchVery Positive87% of 239 reviews2024
    Dev: Jesse Lugassy
    Windows · Mac

    Chess just got an upgrade! Chess Ultimate, where precision strategy meets colorful chaos. Build your team from a roster of unique, quirky characters to defend your King while plotting your opponent’s downfall. Easy to pick up, endlessly fun to master, and a fresh take on the classic game of wits.

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  23. #23 Passant: A Chess Roguelike
    79% 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 55.1%, Board Game 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.5%, Strategy 7.3%, Tabletop 6.6%

  24. #24 BOT.vinnik Chess: Combination Lessons
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 126 reviews2020
    Dev: Deep Green GamesPub: Abyssal Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Nowadays everyone is a self-proclaimed chess player! Quite different from the soviet kids back in the old days. Maybe you are not so lazy and really want to improve your chess knowledge. Surprise me!

    Why similar: Chess 43.2%, Board Game 18.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%, Education 9.9%, Puzzle 5.4%

  25. #25 Stress Chess
    81% matchMostly Positive78% of 53 reviews2023
    Dev: FourOrbStudios
    Windows

    "The real chess was the friends we made along the way." - Randy Mc'Chess

    Why similar: Chess 38.6%, Education 13.8%, Board Game 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%, Tabletop 10.2%

  26. #26 Chess Sphere
    82% matchMostly Positive78% of 63 reviews2018
    Dev: Betamaximus-128
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Chess Sphere is multiplayer online across multiple platforms.

    Why similar: Chess 40.9%, Board Game 16.8%, Education 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%, Tactical 5.9%

  27. #27 Chess Knights: Viking Lands
    79% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2020
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac

    Help the Knights to rescue their Kings and Queens in the beautiful and dangerous Vikings Lands. An innovative game concept inspired by chess: infiltrate mindfully, rescue quickly, and get out alive if you can.

    Why similar: Chess 39.1%, Tabletop 15.4%, Board Game 15.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Puzzle 5.7%

  28. #28 Knight's Retreat
    78% matchVery Positive91% of 99 reviews2020
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac

    A chess game without any chess. Rearrange your troops to bring your best knights back to your Kingdom in an abstract medieval world.

    Why similar: Chess 47.5%, Tabletop 19.8%, Minimalist 8.4%, Relaxing 7.1%, Puzzle 6.6%

  29. #29 Knight Swap
    77% matchVery Positive88% of 149 reviews2019
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac

    One chess piece, the mighty knight. One simple concept: exchange the knights from one colored square to another. One hundred hand-crafted levels in a beautiful minimalist set. Can you swap the knights?

    Why similar: Chess 40.7%, Board Game 14.7%, Tabletop 14.4%, Logic 8.3%, Minimalist 7.7%

  30. #30 Powerful Courses
    75% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2023
    Dev: Serhii KhramovPub: General Script Studio
    Windows

    A good game for learning and self-development. Here you will find a lot of interesting and useful things.

    Why similar: Tabletop 22.3%, Education 11.9%, Logic 9.9%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Relaxing 9.2%

  31. #31 Othello Let's Go
    76% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2020
    Dev: Studio Amateur
    Windows · Mac

    Othello Let's Go is a beautifully designed strategy board game for all ages. A total of 8 levels of computer AI difficulty, suits for both beginners and experts! More than 100 carefully selected Endgame and Lights Out levels are waiting for you to solve!

    Why similar: Board Game 24.1%, Tabletop 20.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, PvP 11.2%, Minimalist 9.6%

  32. #32 3D Math - Ultra
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 221 reviews2020
    Dev: Big Mind Games 9000
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Mathematic Ultra - is both simple and complex challenges!

    Why similar: Chess 30.7%, Tabletop 13.1%, Board Game 12.8%, Education 12.4%, Logic 8.7%

  33. #33 Immersion Chess
    76% matchMixed66% of 137 reviews2017
    Dev: Immersion
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Lose yourself in the most immersive virtual rendition of the world’s most beloved classic: Chess! Whether you’re using advanced VR technology (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift etc.) or just playing on a standard computer, users of both interfaces from around the world can now challenge each other in real time.

    Why similar: Tabletop 50.6%, Sports 23.2%, Strategy 17.6%, Casual 8.6%

  34. #34 Math+Sticks - Coffee Break Club
    74% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2021
    Dev: Rukerama Studio
    Windows · Mac

    A puzzle for math lovers with matchsticks that won't burn you, but will light up your mind Challenge your mind moving, adding and removing matchsticks until you find the correct solution. How many tries do you need to solve each level?

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  35. #35 Khet 2.0
    74% matchVery Positive87% of 165 reviews2014
    Dev: BlueLine Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Officially licensed version of the “Mensa Select” award-winning board game! The Laser Game Khet 2.0: Mind blowing laser fun for players ages 9-99. Using simple rules that can be learned in minutes players alternate turns moving Egyptian themed mirrored pieces, after which they fire their laser with the goal of blasting their opponents...

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  36. #36 Jigsaw Puzzles Infinite
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 448 reviews2023
    Dev: Bartek Karczmarczyk
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Sit back, relax and build puzzles to your heart's content. Assemble one of the many included puzzles, or add your own images. Customize size and shape of the pieces for any puzzle. Enjoy Classic mode or try out Zen mode for a new type of puzzle experience.

    Why similar: Board Game 25.6%, Tabletop 19%, Education 11.3%, Relaxing 8.5%, Family Friendly 7.8%

  37. #37 Chess Brain
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 160 reviews2020
    Dev: Caio Flavio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Chess Brain is a chess puzzle game. Draw the correct path and don't let the King get killed by the opposite pieces! Every second all the pieces will move!

    Why similar: Chess 37.2%, Board Game 15.3%, Tabletop 10.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%, Logic 7.9%

  38. #38 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,762 reviews2020
    Dev: Conor Petersen
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    It's the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel! Move pieces back in time to create branching timelines. Send a rook to a parallel dimension. Protect your kings in the present and in the past!

    Why similar: Chess 63.3%, Board Game 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.6%, Puzzle 4%, PvP 3.7%

  39. #39 Just Go
    68% matchVery Positive93% of 3,207 reviews2022
    Dev: Studio Amateur
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    You will experience from absolute Novice to Top Go player, and show your talents in major Go leagues! The game also includes notable Go matches in history for you to explore. The full-dubbing tutorial for beginners will let you appreciate the charm of Go!

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  40. #40 BOT.vinnik Chess: Winning Patterns
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 84 reviews2020
    Dev: Deep Green GamesPub: Abyssal Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Attention, comrade! Registrations are open once again! The players submitted to my previous training showed significant improvement in chess skills when compared to the rest of the population, even the lazy ones. So what are you waiting for?? Enroll NOW by clicking on the purchase button!!

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  41. #41 Gigachess
    73% 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 35.9%, Tabletop 21.3%, Board Game 16.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Strategy 6.5%

  42. #42 Unlock The King
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 395 reviews2019
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac

    An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.

    Why similar: Chess 36.6%, Tabletop 13%, Board Game 13%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%, Logic 8.1%

  43. #43 Chess 2: The Sequel
    73% 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 67.6%, Tabletop 20.3%, Sports 5.5%, Strategy 5.3%, Indie 1.2%

  44. #44 Sudoku Zenkai / 数独全卡
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 212 reviews2018
    Dev: ImaginationOverflowPub: ImaginationOverflow
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Sudoku Zenkai is a game for everyone, from beginning to advanced players. It brings a new dimension to sudoku - you can solve puzzles with your friends, wherever they are! You can start a new puzzle with a friend or call one over to help when you get stuck.

    Why similar: Chess 36.5%, Tabletop 14.6%, Education 11.9%, Logic 9.4%, Minimalist 6.1%

  45. #45 Chess'Extra
    69% matchVery Positive89% of 205 reviews2020
    Dev: JFxGames
    Windows

    Chess'Extra is a new free chess game with a 10x10 board and 2 new pieces: Priest and Assassin. Additional game modes "Traps", "Reinforcements", "Fog of war" and "Random positions" are available. Basic Chess available.

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  46. #46 Chessformer
    67% 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.

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  47. #47 Favor Chess
    71% matchMixed62% of 53 reviews2019
    Dev: Javissoft
    Windows · Mac

    Assemble your own unique chess army to use against your foes. Use new strategies and pieces to compete against players around the globe in a game of pure skill, where cleverness and adaptation are rewarded.

    Why similar: Tabletop 83.1%, Strategy 16.9%

  48. #48 Viking Chess: Hnefatafl
    70% 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.

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  49. #49 Regimental Chess
    71% 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 53.1%, Board Game 20.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.1%, Strategy 6.4%, Multiplayer 5.7%

  50. #50 即时象棋:旧棋新弈 Hyper Chinese Chess
    66% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: 上弦月工作室AscentGamesPub: 上海上弦琼弧网络科技有限公司
    Windows

    Turn-based play is central to Chinese Chess. HyperChineseChess removes this rule—battle AI or players in real-time, using quick thinking to win. Experience classic chess reimagined!

    Why similar: Board Game 35.7%, Strategy 14.7%, Tabletop 14.5%, Logic 10.3%, Casual 7.7%

  51. #51 The Rookery
    66% 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 50%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Board Game 10.6%, Tactical 8.3%, Logic 5%

  52. #52 The Ouroboros King
    66% matchVery Positive81% of 536 reviews2023
    Dev: Oriol Cosp Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    The Ouroboros King combines the strategic depth of chess with the build variety and replayability of roguelikes. Assemble a formidable army, discover powerful relics, and buy surprising gadgets to defeat the Coven.

    Why similar: Chess 49.5%, Board Game 24.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.1%, Strategy 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%

  53. #53 Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition
    69% 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.

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  54. #54 Tsuro - The Game of The Path
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 158 reviews2020
    Dev: Thunderbox Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Relax with this beautiful, Zen board game. Play with friends, AI, or simply enjoy the solo experience. It's like a holiday for your mind...

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  55. #55 Checkmate Showdown
    65% matchVery Positive80% of 234 reviews2023
    Dev: BadRez GamesPub: ManaVoid Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Chess meets Fighting games. Crush your opponents in the arena and on the chessboard in this online multiplayer competitive tactical fighting game that mixes the strategic elegance of Chess with the fast-paced execution of fighting games.

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  56. #56 Hyper Chess
    63% 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!

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