Single-player games like Knight Swap 2
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Knight Swap 2, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Knight Swap
Single-player alternative to Knight Swap 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Knight Swap 2.
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?
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Unlock The King 2
Single-player alternative to Knight Swap 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Knight Swap 2.
The sequel of the successful Unlock The King, now in a tridimensional board. An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.
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Unlock The King
Single-player alternative to Knight Swap 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Knight Swap 2.
An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.
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Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters
Single-player alternative to Knight Swap 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Knight Swap 2.
In Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters you will put your memory and chess skills to the test by solving puzzles without seeing the pieces.
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Zen Chess: Champion's Moves
Single-player alternative to Knight Swap 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Knight Swap 2.
In Zen Chess: Champion's Moves you will be put in the position of a World Chess Champion. Play through historical games and solve the same chess problems the champions had to solve to win each game.
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Zen Chess: Mate in Three
Single-player alternative to Knight Swap 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Knight Swap 2.
Zen Chess: Mate in Three is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-three problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
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Zen Chess: Mate in Four
Single-player alternative to Knight Swap 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Knight Swap 2.
Zen Chess: Mate in Four is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-four problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
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Zen Chess: Mate in Two
Single-player alternative to Knight Swap 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Knight Swap 2.
Zen Chess: Mate in Two is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-two problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
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Zen Chess: Mate in One
Single-player alternative to Knight Swap 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Knight Swap 2.
Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
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Colorgrid
Single-player alternative to Knight Swap 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Knight Swap 2.
Colorgrid is a puzzle game about mixing colors in a Lab. Find the correct positions for your lasers and mirrors to get the right mix of colors in each material.
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Chessarama
Single-player alternative to Knight Swap 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Knight Swap 2.
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!
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Daylife in Japan - Pixel Art Jigsaw Puzzle
Single-player alternative to Knight Swap 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Knight Swap 2.
Daylife in Japan is a minimalist jigsaw puzzle game with pixel art GIFs instead of images.