Free games like Chess++
Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to Chess++, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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Landfall Archives
Free-to-play alternative to Chess++ — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Chess++.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
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Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
Free-to-play alternative to Chess++ — no purchase or trial window. Shares Casual with Chess++.
Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!
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Dota Underlords
Free-to-play alternative to Chess++ — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Casual with Chess++.
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.
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FPS Chess
Free-to-play alternative to Chess++ — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Casual with Chess++.
Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.
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Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends
Free-to-play alternative to Chess++ — no purchase or trial window. Shares Casual with Chess++.
The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.
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KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Chess++ — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Casual with Chess++.
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
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Darwin Project
Free-to-play alternative to Chess++ — no purchase or trial window.
In Darwin Project, ten inmates must survive the elements, track each other, fight, craft tools, and use their social skills to be the last one standing. It's a unique take on battle royale with a Show Director to influence the match and Spectator Interactions to create a one-of-a-kind game show.
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GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Chess++ — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Chess++.
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
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Dice chess
Free-to-play alternative to Chess++ — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Casual with Chess++.
A new-age chess game combined with math. Free to play with your bro offline, your friends or any players online.