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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!

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 103 reviews
Released: 2024-09-12
Developer: Glyder Games
Genres: Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    79% matchMixed55% of 332 reviews2015
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,579 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!

    Why similar: Roguelite 33.2%, Board Game 24.8%, Roguelike 20.3%, Strategy 15.2%, 2D 3.9%

  56. #56 Wulin Chess
    67% matchMostly Positive75% of 489 reviews2024
    Dev: LameCat StudioPub: East2west Games
    Windows

    Wulin Chess is a turn-based strategy game set in a captivating dark fantasy world. Employ diverse characters across various boards/battlefields, and devise strategic thinking for victory. Strengthen your heroes by collecting equipment and enhancing attributes to face the challenges that lie ahead.

    Why similar: Roguelite 24.6%, Tactical 21%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.3%, Roguelike 16.7%, Strategy 11.1%

  57. #57 Rune Dice
    65% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,299 reviews2026
    Dev: Smart Raven StudioPub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Tactical deckbuilding in bite-sized sessions. Launch dice to create magical chain reactions. Choose from distinct hero classes with unique abilities. Build synergies between dice, relics, and runes to defeat challenging bosses.

    Why similar: Roguelite 50.8%, Roguelike 26%, Strategy 20.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%

  58. #58 Quantum Chess
    67% matchMixed67% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Quantum Realm Games
    Windows · Mac

    Completely change the strategy of the age old game of chess with quantum physics!

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

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