Rank 01Why this
Also Chess and Grid-Based Movement, like Unlock The King.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2022
Games like Unlock The King
- 18 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Unlock The King also play
The closest matches to Unlock The King: Chessformer, Zen Chess: Mate in One, KNIGHTS, Drop Duchy, and Let's! Revolution!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Chess and Tabletop, like Unlock The King.
- $0.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Drop Duchy
Why this: Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Unlock The King.
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Let's! Revolution!
Why this: Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based Tactics, like Unlock The King.
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Sokobond
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Unlock The King.
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Check vs Mate
Why this: Also Chess and Board Game, like Unlock The King.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Unlock The King
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Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based Tactics, like Unlock The King.
- 97% of 238 reviews
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Also Grid-Based Movement and Board Game, like Unlock The King.
- 81% of 666 reviews
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Minimol Games
- Price: $0.99checked Oct 31
- 97% of 189 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Accessible for non chess players
- Electronic board feels modern and dynamic
- Gradual difficulty curve keeps puzzles engaging
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Contemplative
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Why this: Also Sokoban and Grid-Based Movement, like Unlock The King.
Super Jigsaw Puzzle: Generations
Why this: Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Unlock The King.
Dota Underlords
Why this: Also Chess and Board Game, like Unlock The King.
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Colorgrid
Why this: Also Futuristic and Logic, like Unlock The King.
Knight Swap
Why this: Also Chess and Sokoban, like Unlock The King.
Daylife in Japan - Pixel Art Jigsaw Puzzle
Why this: Same chill mood as Unlock The King.
Case Solved: The London Files
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Unlock The King.
Zen Chess: Mate in Two
Why this: Also Chess and Tabletop, like Unlock The King.
About Unlock The King
The closest matches to Unlock The King: Chessformer, Zen Chess: Mate in One, KNIGHTS, Drop Duchy, and Let's! Revolution!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Unlock The King is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chessformer, Zen Chess: Mate in One and KNIGHTS — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and contemplative, and single out its board transformation and chess mechanics. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Unlock The King: An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.
Is Unlock The King worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 189 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $0.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Accessible for non chess players
- Electronic board feels modern and dynamic
- Gradual difficulty curve keeps puzzles engaging
- No time limits or move counters reduce stress
People who play it also play: Chessformer, Zen Chess: Mate in One, KNIGHTS
Frequently asked about Unlock The King
Can I run it?
How much does Unlock The King cost?
Unlock The King is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Unlock The King?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Unlock The King are Chessformer, Zen Chess: Mate in One, KNIGHTS.
Who developed Unlock The King?
Unlock The King was developed by Minimol Games.