- #1 Last Gambit
97% 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 25.3% ★, Board Game 12.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Grid-Based Movement 10.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.1%
- #2 Too Many Kings
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dang Rascals Studio
Windows
Up to 12 players. Only one Crown. Claim your Kingdom in this multiplayer turn-based strategy game, where every player takes their turn at the same time.
Why similar: Board Game 21.1%, Wargame 13.8%, Grid-Based Movement 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Medieval 9%
- #3 Je Di Bo
96% 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 25.6% ★, Board Game 20.8%, Tabletop 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%
- #4 Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess
95% matchMixed65% of 23 reviews2021
Dev: Gritstone Games
Windows · Mac
Play Tafl Champions, an ancient form of chess dating all the way back to the Vikings! Capture the defender's king while they guide him to escape the battlefield and to freedom. Challenge your enemies, customise your shield, play on multiple platforms and become the ultimate Tafl Champion!
Why similar: Board Game 19.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.8%, Chess 10.5% ★, Grid-Based Movement 10.2%, Tabletop 10.1%
- #5 RanaRangam: Where Chess Pieces Bleed
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Bogaram Rakesh
Windows
RanaRangam reimagines chess as a tactical battle of health, attacks, and step-by-step commands. Instead of instant captures, pieces can be commanded to any valid tile and then advance one step per turn, turning movement, combat, and board control into a deeper tactical battle.
Why similar: Chess 28.4% ★, Board Game 15.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.6%, Wargame 7.3%
- #6 Enkhbayar's Olympiad Chess: Multi-Board Team Matches
94% 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 38.6% ★, Board Game 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%, PvP 7.7%
- #7 Dice chess
93% 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 33.4% ★, Board Game 16.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%, Tabletop 8.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.5%
- #8 Grandmaster Chess
92% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Capstone SoftwarePub: Ziggurat
Windows
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 31.1% ★, Board Game 17.4%, Grid-Based Movement 15.8%, Tabletop 9.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%
- #9 A Wizard-Chess Tournament
91% 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 33.9% ★, Board Game 14.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%, Tabletop 7.6%
- #10 Chess Empire
91% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Alpaca Games
Windows
A new kind of chess where you earn gold each turn to buy units and upgrade them with unique abilities. Fog of war hides enemy positions unless your pieces are close enough.
Why similar: Chess 27.9% ★, Board Game 13.8%, Wargame 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Tabletop 9.5%
- #11 Milichess
89% 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 30.5% ★, Board Game 14%, Wargame 8.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.5%, Tabletop 7.9%
- #12 Infernal Chess
90% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Infernal Chess is a dark fantasy chess game set in the fiery depths of hell. Battle on a volcanic chessboard with creature-themed pieces and master strategic gameplay as you navigate the intense atmosphere of the inferno!
Why similar: Chess 31.1% ★, Board Game 17.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%, Medieval 9.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9%
- #13 Chaos Chess
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Black Keep Studios
Windows · Linux
Chaos Chess is a new chess variant that turns every capture into a battle. Think twice before attacking and prepare for the consequences. Build your army, fight through four custom campaigns, and challenge players worldwide in a tactical RPG twist on classic chess.
Why similar: Chess 33.4% ★, Board Game 15.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Turn-Based Combat 7.9%
- #14 GoblinChess
88% 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 34.9% ★, Board Game 19.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Tabletop 7.8%, Strategy 6.5%
- #15 Warboard
87% 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 29.2% ★, Board Game 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%, Tabletop 6.8%
- #16 Combat Chess
86% 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 40.4% ★, Board Game 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%, Tabletop 6.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.9%
- #17 Chess Gambit
86% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: D-Lo Games
Windows
Play chess like never before in a captivating medieval world. Lead animated armies and take on challenging rivals in private online matches. Test your skills with advanced AI or enjoy casual matches with friends offline. Conquer castles and reign supreme in an enchanting 3D chess experience!
Why similar: Board Game 21.5%, Grid-Based Movement 16.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Tabletop 8.8%
- #18 Immortal Chess
84% 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 37.4% ★, Board Game 13%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%, PvP 7.3%
- #19 Chess Twist
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Guillaume Fradin
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mind-bending chess game, where straight lines turn and diagonals fork. Hundreds of different boards with new strategies hidden in plain sight.
Why similar: Board Game 16.5%, Wargame 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Chess 10.3% ★, Tabletop 9.5%
- #20 Vantageous
85% 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 29.8% ★, Board Game 16.7%, Tabletop 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.1%
- #21 Tamerlane Chess
83% 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 33.9% ★, Board Game 16.5%, Tabletop 9.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.8%
- #22 Kingdom Chess
82% 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 36.4% ★, Board Game 17.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%, Multiplayer 7.8%
- #23 Project Labyrinth
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nathaniel StaufferPub: Nix Studio
Windows
Join your friends in a 2D online multiplayer board game experience. Slide tiles around the board to make paths and collect goals and power-ups. Use the board to mess with your opponents, and take you to victory.
Why similar: Board Game 25.6%, Grid-Based Movement 17%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Strategy 8.3%
- #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 40.2% ★, Board Game 20.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, PvP 8.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 7%
- #25 ChessSnake
79% 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 40.5% ★, Board Game 18%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Tabletop 9.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.9%
- #26 Chesstle
81% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Devil Kitty Games, LLC
Windows
A Turn-Based Multiplayer Strategy / Tactical game where you climb your way up the ranks in online competitive 1 vs 1 matches.
Why similar: Chess 22.8% ★, Board Game 15.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Wargame 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%
- #27 Chess of Mana
78% 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 33.4% ★, Board Game 17.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, Medieval 9.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%
- #28 Chess Bulk
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chess phD
Windows
Why do we have to be restricted by the chess rule of only moving a piece per player turn? What if we can move all pieces in a single turn? This game do exactly that!!! Plus a pretty good multi kill effect :)
Why similar: Chess 27.2% ★, Board Game 15.7%, Grid-Based Movement 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%, Medieval 7.9%
- #29 Amethyst
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: L.E. Vader
Windows · Mac
Eight heroes. Infinite decisions. One winner. Amethyst is a deep 1v1 tactical strategy game — draft your team, level your heroes, contest objectives, and wager your matchmaking rating on your read of the game.
Why similar: Chess 28% ★, Grid-Based Movement 16.6%, Board Game 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%
- #30 3D Chess Online
77% 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 35.7% ★, Board Game 18.9%, Tabletop 12.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.6%, Multiplayer 6.3%
- #31 Chess: The Lost Pieces
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Yağız Selimoğlu
Windows
A chess game with 30+ pieces and deck building,
Why similar: Chess 32.1% ★, Board Game 18.1%, Grid-Based Movement 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%
- #32 Chess 2
76% 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 37.4% ★, Board Game 19.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.7%, Tabletop 10.5%, PvP 9%
- #33 Catgirl Chess
75% matchPositive90% of 30 reviews2024
Dev: Abracadabra Arts
Windows
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 42% ★, Board Game 20.5%, Grid-Based Movement 10.4%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 5%
- #34 Damage Chess
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ichigeki Games
Windows
Chess, reimagined as HP-based combat. Every piece has HP, Attack and Defense. Take 3 actions per turn, deal randomized damage, brace for counterattacks — a tactical duel where reading and luck collide. Castling, en passant and promotion included. Battle a 4-tier CPU or friends online.
Why similar: Chess 22.8% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Medieval 13.3%, Board Game 12%
- #35 Deep Tactics - Journey of the Wizard
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Andreas Nitsche
Windows
Enter the fascinating world of turn-based tactical games and let yourself be carried away into a captivating story about heroes, castles and wizards. With a sophisticated AI and a variety of unique units, the game offers impressive depth of play and strategic variety.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 19.8%, Board Game 19.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Tabletop 9.2%
- #36 Chex
74% 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 45.2% ★, Board Game 23.1%, Tabletop 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Strategy 3.6%
- #37 Radial Chess
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: George Friedman
Windows
Radial Chess is a chess game that preserves all traditional rules and mechanics while reimagining the board as a radial spatial structure, where players compete against AI or locally in a transformed geometric interpretation of classic chess.
Why similar: Chess 28.3% ★, Board Game 22.5%, Grid-Based Movement 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.1%, Strategy 6.4%
- #38 Hatch'n'Wall
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fromont Gaming
Windows
A medieval board game where 4 knights race for the crown. Place walls, set traps, and outwit your rivals in turn-based dice combat. Play solo against AI or online with friends.
Why similar: Board Game 24.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.8%, Tabletop 13.5%, Grid-Based Movement 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%
- #39 KINGS QUARTERS
73% 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 33% ★, Board Game 17.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.8%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.8%
- #40 War of Chess
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mohammed Walid
Windows
War of Chess is an online 1v1 chess game featuring animated character pieces
Why similar: Board Game 29.2%, Chess 26.7% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 18.6%, Strategy 10.1%, Multiplayer 6.6%
- #41 canVERSE
73% matchMixed65% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: canVERSE Games Ltd.
Windows
Play backgammon, checkers, and chess versus friends or computer AI with different difficulty levels. Local and online gameplay, with online support for 2 players and 62 spectators. All with voice chat.
Why similar: Chess 32.7% ★, Board Game 18.1%, Tabletop 12.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%, PvP 8.3%
- #42 Time Traveller's Chess
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Danny StevensPub: Cup of Tea Pty Ltd
Windows
Play chess, time travel within the timeline to change the game history, and outwit your opponent to achieve checkmate anywhere on the timeline.
Why similar: Chess 34.5% ★, Board Game 14.5%, Grid-Based Movement 10.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%, PvP 7.8%
- #43 Lilith's Game
71% 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 43.8% ★, Board Game 17.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.2%, Tabletop 8.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.4%
- #44 PieceWars
72% match8 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: AnoGame
Windows
"Piece Wars" is a chess-based board game. Use the unique skills of each piece to win!
Why similar: Board Game 30.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%, Wargame 11.2%, PvP 10.4%
- #45 CHECKBORNE - A CHESS ADVENTURE
71% 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 44.5% ★, Board Game 21.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Strategy 6.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.2%
- #46 Strike Chess
70% 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 33.5% ★, Board Game 21.1%, Tabletop 10.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%, Wargame 9.5%
- #47 Chesslike
70% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Bad Habit Gaming
Windows · Linux
A new outlook on the classic strategy game, battle your way to winning.
Why similar: Chess 44.2% ★, Board Game 17.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%, Multiplayer 7.3%
- #48 Kingsfall:Chess
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kahuna Studios
Windows
A fantasy-inspired chess experience featuring immersive 2.5D visuals, online multiplayer, AI opponents, puzzles, controller support, and modern gameplay enhancements designed for both new and experienced players.
Why similar: Chess 22.1% ★, Board Game 20.2%, Grid-Based Movement 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%
- #49 Chess Nuke
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Duwit
Windows
This is NOT a Chess, don't aim to CHECKMATE, but focus on MERGING the pieces to become a NUCLEAR BOMB
Why similar: Chess 39.8% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Grid-Based Movement 9.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%, Multiplayer 8.3%
- #50 Kingdoms
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Change Studios
Windows
Fight for your Kingdom! Collect unique pieces, form a powerful army, and defeat opponents in action-packed turn-based battles. Utilize strategy and tactics to outsmart your enemies and capture their Commander, before they capture yours.
Why similar: Board Game 19.4%, Wargame 14%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.9%, Grid-Based Movement 10.7%, Medieval 10.3%
- #51 Chessplosion
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: François Duchesne
Windows
Chessplosion reinvents chess with an explosive Giant Pawn that occupies a 2×2 area. Face the AI or other players, solve puzzles, and customize special rules to create tactical, unpredictable matches filled with surprising turns.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 21.4%, Board Game 21.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Tabletop 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%
- #52 Advancing Chess
67% 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 43.8% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14.4%, Multiplayer 8.5%, PvP 8%, Tabletop 7.9%
- #53 Wyrmicide
68% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Jacob Martin
Windows
There may only be one true Wyrm King and you're tasked in ensuring his succession! Engage in an exciting blend of turn-based tactics and real time 1v1 duels as you Stab, Shoot, Magic and Fireball your way to Victory!
Why similar: Board Game 24.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.1%, Grid-Based Movement 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Chess 11% ★
- #54 Weapon Gambit
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PC W.Pub: PC W. Studio
Windows · Mac
Roll your weapons, plan your every move! A bite-sized tactical puzzle blending dice and chess. Strategize your positioning with the rolled weapons to dismantle enemy defenses. Strike directly at the Monster Crystal before your turns run out!
Why similar: Chess 30% ★, Grid-Based Movement 15.7%, Board Game 15.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%
- #55 Rule The World CHESS
68% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Snow Star Games
Windows
Rule the world with your army! Defeat Demons kingdom as well as Humans Kingdom! Use your magic and weapons to conquer the world! Experience chess in 3D fights with a lot of customizations! Create your own army!
Why similar: Chess 23.3% ★, Board Game 14.9%, Wargame 11.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Medieval 7.7%
- #56 Checkmate Heroines
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WaysIshmael
Windows
Anime arrives to chess! And with new technology! Improve your skills with the game analysis tool at no extra cost, and test them against players around the globe and even your friends. Including those who don’t own the game! May your kingdom thrive!
Why similar: Chess 32.2% ★, Board Game 23.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, Medieval 8.4%, Turn-Based Combat 6.2%
- #57 SafeHaven
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: JoCliMe
Windows
SafeHaven is a turn-based strategy game for two players. Deploy specialized units, outmaneuver your opponent, and capture their Standard before they capture yours.
Why similar: Board Game 29.4%, Tabletop 14.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Medieval 9.5%
- #58 Chess Folk
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Space 64
Windows · Mac
Play offline chess with AI rivals, tournaments, lessons and 2D or 3D boards.
Why similar: Chess 35.9% ★, Board Game 17%, Wargame 8.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%, Tabletop 8.2%
- #59 Peace by Piece
66% 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 37.9% ★, Board Game 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%, Medieval 7.1%