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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Chess, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based Strategy.

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This is 1000+ player chess! You are in a war, where every player matters and contributes! Your king is no longer the center of the world, but rather your Commander's king, a bossfight piece, is the new captain, and must be protected at all costs. Can you carry your comrades to victory?

Reviews: Mixed — 71% — of 14 reviews
Released: 2025-12-01
Developer: Lanse
Publisher: Lanse's Basement Enterprise
Genres: Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Strategy, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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  1. #1 Back Rank Chess
    96% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: Nocky
    Windows · Mac

    Do you like the Endgame in chess? Here's a brand new chess variant! Defend the back rank against the onslaught of enemy pawns. Easy to learn , advanced artificial intelligence , 66 hand-crafted stages.

    Why similar: Chess 60.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Strategy 8.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.3%, Tactical 5.6%

  2. #2 King's Hand
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Anomie Game Studio
    Windows

    King's Hand is a turn-based, roguelike battler that fuses the strategy of chess with deckbuilding and a dash of chaos. Face increasingly challenging waves of tactical chess gameplay with a twist!

    Why similar: Chess 68.3%, Strategy 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.1%, PvE 1.9%

  3. #3 Chess Corp
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Piotr Dul
    Windows

    ChessCorp - an indie puzzle game that takes you to a pixel art world to solve the mystery of your existence. Tackle AI-generated chess puzzles, develop your own thinking machine, and win the Grand Tournament. This is the only way.

    Why similar: Chess 63.7%, Strategy 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Tactical 6.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.4%

  4. #4 Checkmate Challenge
    94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: Erik Fast
    Windows

    A chess arcade game where you play against the strongest chess engine in the world.

    Why similar: Chess 82.3%, Strategy 11.6%, Tactical 4.2%, 2D 1.9%

  5. #5 Divinity Chess
    94% matchNo user 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 64.9%, Grand Strategy 22%, Strategy 13.1%

  6. #6 Global Chess
    93% match9 user reviews60% of 10 reviews2024
    Dev: Joseph Kinsella
    Windows

    A chess-based global conquest game

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.4%, Chess 23%, Wargame 17.8%, Strategy 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%

  7. #7 Chess of Doom
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: New Dawn Interactive
    Windows

    Chess of doom is a chess-based roguelike where you're outnumbered at every turn. Harness the dungeon's power to battle enemy hordes, familiar and strange. Die, learn, master, conquer!

    Why similar: Chess 66.4%, Strategy 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Procedural Generation 3.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.1%

  8. #8 Fritz Chess 14
    91% matchMostly Positive71% of 122 reviews2014
    Dev: ChessBasePub: Viva Media
    Windows

    FRITZ CHESS 14! The Ultimate Chess SoftwarePlay against FRITZ or play online at FRITZ CHESS 14 is the most comprehensive chess program in the world. Whether you are new to the game or a Grandmaster, FRITZ 14 is suitable for all skill levels!

    Why similar: Chess 90.6%, Strategy 9.4%

  9. #9 MetaChess
    90% match2 user reviews50% of 2 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 65.5%, Strategy 9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.9%, Tactical 4.4%

  10. #10 Auto Battle Royale
    89% matchMixed59% of 34 reviews2019
    Dev: ByKing
    Windows

    Kill or run away, and the last survivor is the winner!

    Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 59.9%, Battle Royale 21.9%, Strategy 16.2%, Indie 2%

  11. #11 The Rookery
    88% 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 65.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Strategy 8.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.9%, Tactical 6.2%

  12. #12 Passant: A Chess Roguelike
    86% 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 68.6%, Strategy 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.8%, Choices Matter 1.6%

  13. #13 King-Dom
    89% matchNo user reviews2018
    Dev: maddma
    Windows

    A two-player online (choose an opponent from your Steam friends list) Chess, in an edgeless landscape called "Kingland", with upgrades.

    Why similar: Chess 65.4%, Strategy 33.2%, Indie 1.4%

  14. #14 ChessSnake
    87% 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 65.9%, Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.9%, Minimalist 4.5%

  15. #15 Chess of Fortune
    86% 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 59.7%, Strategy 13.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.7%, Minimalist 4.5%

  16. #16 Grandmaster's Revenge
    85% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2023
    Dev: Two in One
    Windows

    They say one person in the field is not a warrior. And what if this one is called to fight by the White Grandmaster himself, endowed with super powers and even the ground on which he steps helps him. Find out in the new skirmish of the Grandmasters and regain control over all the clans of Whitehills

    Why similar: Chess 69.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.6%, Strategy 7.1%, Procedural Generation 4.4%

  17. #17 Advancing Chess
    84% 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 67.7%, Strategy 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.5%, Tactical 2.8%

  18. #18 Backstabbing King
    83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Flown
    Windows

    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 64.6%, Strategy 16.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.1%, PvE 3.3%

  19. #19 EcoChess
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Timeless Ideas
    Windows

    Save the forest in this improved version of chess with new boards with obstacles and power-ups.

    Why similar: Chess 64.6%, Strategy 9.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.2%, Tactical 5.6%

  20. #20 Pieces of the Kingdom
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Birdworks
    Windows · Mac

    What if Chess…was a roguelite? Assemble your party and battle your way across a broken kingdom in a fantastical, tactical take on Chess. Loot epic gear, recruit powerful pieces with unique abilities, and strategize your way to victory.

    Why similar: Chess 70.2%, Strategy 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 2.4%, PvP 1.7%

  21. #21 老虎游戏-tiger casino&slot game
    82% matchMixed48% of 44 reviews2018
    Dev: 上海信虎文化传播有限公司
    Windows

    "Tiger game" is a very fun small fresh beauty leisure entertainment chess and card mobile game. The game is simple, easy to play, fast-paced, and suitable for young and old. "Tiger game" introduces the current technology and supports one click login, which saves a long time for players to register.

    Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 51.8%, Chess 29.4%, Strategy 16.8%, Indie 2%

  22. #22 Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition
    81% 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.

    Why similar: Chess 77.3%, Strategy 14.8%, Tactical 5.5%, 2D 2.4%

  23. #23 Chessemble
    80% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Giga Glitch
    Windows

    Customize your board with a host of new pieces. Start with an aggressive forward assault, Or perhaps a defensive fortress designed to weather the storm. Will you outwit, outmanoeuvre, or out-explode your way to victory?

    Why similar: Chess 60.9%, Strategy 10.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%, Tactical 6.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.6%

  24. #24 Mini Battlegrounds
    81% matchMixed65% of 591 reviews2018
    Dev: IOA Games
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Mini Battlegrounds is a multiplayer last-man-standing battle royale full of adrenaline-packed combat! With simple controls, this game is easy to pick up for new players, while maintaining a high skill cap to entertain the seasoned veterans of the genre.

    Why similar: Battle Royale 49.6%, Massively Multiplayer 36.9%, Strategy 12.2%, Indie 1.3%

  25. #25 The Chess
    78% 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 36.9%, Grand Strategy 23%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Strategy 8.9%, War 7.3%

  26. #26 Chess Nuke
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Duwit
    Windows

    A Chess Roguelike where you combine your pieces to build a NUKE and annihilate the enemy Boss.

    Why similar: Chess 63.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Strategy 7.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.2%, Wargame 5.2%

  27. #27 Glow Chess
    79% 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 47.8%, Massively Multiplayer 27.9%, Strategy 8.7%, Minimalist 4.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.4%

  28. #28 Lilith's Game
    78% 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 70.4%, Strategy 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.1%, PvE 3.3%

  29. #29 Four Kings One War
    76% matchMixed54% of 192 reviews2021
    Dev: StaplesVR
    Windows · Mac

    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 59%, Strategy 30.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%, Indie 0.9%

  30. #30 Die pig die
    77% matchMostly Negative33% of 317 reviews2018
    Dev: Vector bundle
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 21%

    Die pig die Battle Royale is a multiplayer's online game where 16 players will have to carry out certain missions before jump to the battlefield of Battle Royale. A frenetic and tense round that will end up with only one player standing up the ground.

    Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 50.9%, Battle Royale 47.7%, Indie 1.3%

  31. #31 九劫曲:诅咒之地 NineTrials Test Server
    76% matchMixed53% of 283 reviews2019
    Dev: 深圳市爱玩游戏科技有限公司
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    There are immortals everywhere in Shenzhou. One day, A curse comes. The cursed people will have a mark on their body, known as "indescribable mark". Until the full moon night, the cursed person will be inhaled into the alien world. Players play one of the immortals and start their own journey to survive.

    Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 70.4%, Battle Royale 29.6%

  32. #32 Strike Chess
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: CodingWithKantecki
    Windows · Mac

    Strike Chess is a competitive simultaneous turn strategy game that reimagines chess with hidden move selection and rotating powerup cards. Both players move at the same time, and every three turns a random card alters tactics, creating fast, unpredictable matches built on strategy and timing.

    Why similar: Chess 54.4%, Strategy 14.6%, Wargame 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.5%

  33. #33 Battle Royale: Survivors 究极求生:大逃杀
    75% matchMixed45% of 552 reviews2018
    Dev: momoStorm Entertainment
    Windows

    Battle Royale: Survivors is a last-man-standing top down shooter pvp survival game. Players are taken as prisoners and thrown to an abandoned island. Players must fight with whatever they can find on the island. Whoever survivals to be the last lone survivor wins the game.

    Why similar: Battle Royale 48.2%, Massively Multiplayer 40.3%, Strategy 10.4%, Indie 1.1%

  34. #34 Chess Empire
    73% 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 50.7%, Wargame 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%, Strategy 8.6%, Tactical 6.5%

  35. #35 Hang The Kings
    74% matchMostly Positive77% of 65 reviews2019
    Dev: Minimol Games
    Windows · Mac

    Hang The Kings is a chess-inspired puzzle game. Capture all pieces of the same color before eliminating its King.

    Why similar: Chess 66.9%, Strategy 25.3%, Minimalist 7.8%

  36. #36 Let's Learn Shogi
    73% matchMostly Positive77% of 30 reviews2020
    Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
    Windows

    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 67.9%, Strategy 17.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.3%, Minimalist 5.2%, 2D 1.9%

  37. #37 Minds of Nations
    72% matchMixed67% of 564 reviews2023
    Dev: OmnemPub: Soul Playing Games
    Windows

    Grand Strategy Game. How does reincarnation affect the evolution of a state ? Control the material well-being of your country with a backbone of spiritual growth. Religion. Economy. Diplomacy. War. Souls. Karma. Ideology. Tech. Stories. Single-Player. MMO.

    Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 63.4%, Strategy 19%, Grand Strategy 12.7%, Wargame 2.7%, Indie 2.1%

  38. #38 Chess 2: The Sequel
    74% 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 88.7%, Strategy 10.2%, Indie 1.1%

  39. #39 BOT.vinnik Chess: Legendary Queens
    71% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
    Dev: Deep Green GamesPub: Abyssal Studios
    Windows

    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 68.1%, Strategy 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%, Minimalist 4.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.3%

  40. #40 攻城.三国.志
    70% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: 問鼎九州工作室
    Windows · Mac

    以一种全新的真实视角,纵览全局,带你重回乱世三国之中,经营城池,招兵买马,率领亲自招募的武将征战沙场,和千万玩家一起,在三国真实地图上,攻城掠地,一统天下!

    Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 41.3%, Strategy 13.2%, Grand Strategy 12.8%, Wargame 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%

  41. #41 Board of the Kings: A Chess RPG
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Checkmate
    Windows

    A tactical roguelike role-playing game based in the original thousand-year classic, Chess

    Why similar: Chess 60.4%, Tactical RPG 14.1%, Strategy 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 3.2%

  42. #42 MAFIA Chess
    71% matchNo user reviews2023
    Dev: MAFIA Chess
    Windows

    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 75.3%, Strategy 16%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.2%, 2D 1.9%, Indie 0.7%

  43. #43 Infestation: Battle Royale
    70% matchMixed49% of 336 reviews2020
    Dev: Fredaikis ABPub: OP Productions LLC
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Infestation: Battle Royale is a free-to-play, zombie-infested Battle Royale game. Fight in groups of 3 or solo until only one team remains standing. Discover a wide selection of maps, guns and customizations. Join in and let the good memories come back in this massively revamped all-time classic!

    Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 53.8%, Battle Royale 44.3%, Indie 1.8%

  44. #44 Mobile Soldiers: Plastic Army
    69% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2022
    Dev: Ecliptec Mobile Ltd.
    Windows

    Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey down memory lane, with Mobile Soldiers: Plastic Army, bringing the beloved childhood table-top game to life in a new 3D experience that fits in your pocket. Brace yourself for fun that combines nostalgia with the excitement of mobile gaming!

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 27.3%, Wargame 18.6%, Strategy 18%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.8%

  45. #45 Unknown Surge
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Just Play GamesPub: Mind Reader Studios
    Windows

    First MMO FPS Game from Bangladesh

    Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 71.2%, Battle Royale 26.2%, Indie 2.6%

  46. #46 Let's Learn Xiangqi (Chinese Chess)
    69% matchPositive90% of 10 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 72.5%, Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.7%, Minimalist 4.7%, 2D 1.9%

  47. #47 WarDoom ssp Wargame
    69% matchNo user reviews2023
    Dev: Mark AinsworthPub: (Mark Ainsworth)
    Windows

    2D Hard core, Hex & Chit, Turn Based Wargame with A.I. or Hotseat. Move units or stacks around, attack using all the info from live database and unit breakdowns. set your battle objectives in the battle report. A detailed Editor effect live game systems

    Why similar: Grand Strategy 38%, Strategy 23.1%, Wargame 20.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, 2D 2.7%

  48. #48 TOTAL ZUGZWANG
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: LOKUST AZUL LIMITED
    Windows

    This is Chess on a conveyor belt -- an ingenious roguelike, melding tactical strategy and explosive action! Deal with a mind-bending scrolling board that pulls towards you relentless waves of foes and perils. Prepare for their violent collision with your pieces. Prepare for TOTAL ZUGZWANG.

    Why similar: Chess 52.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Strategy 8.8%, Tactical 7.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.9%

  49. #49 Chess Visualized
    67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: The Lunar Carver
    Windows

    A playable Chess board that visualizes where each piece can go and what every move does

    Why similar: Chess 62.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Strategy 8.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.1%, Minimalist 3.8%

  50. #50 Chess Multiple Boards
    68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
    Dev: Holo Oyun
    Windows · Mac

    Chess battle is re-imagined as 3D! In this variation of chess, we have up-to 8 parallel boards and the pieces can travel between them.

    Why similar: Chess 55.4%, Strategy 31.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%, Indie 3.7%

  51. #51 Clan War Chess
    66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 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 44.2%, Grand Strategy 19.7%, Wargame 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%, Strategy 7.7%

  52. #52 Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure (Chess)
    67% 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 63.8%, Strategy 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Tactical 7.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.5%

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