Single-player games like ChessBase 16 Steam Edition
Below are 13 single-player Steam games similar to ChessBase 16 Steam Edition, 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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Fritz - Your chess coach
Single-player alternative to ChessBase 16 Steam Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with ChessBase 16 Steam Edition.
Fritz. Your chess trainer! Chess is fun with me! With AI help you learn to play brilliant winning games even as a beginner. Or play at professional level without help. Always with a humorous commentary. I also find opponents for you on the chess server and give you tactics training.
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VRShogiMates
Single-player alternative to ChessBase 16 Steam Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with ChessBase 16 Steam Edition.
Dive into the immersive world of board games with VRShogiMates! Play Shogi, Chu Shogi, Chess, Xiangqi, and Gungi in a virtual environment. Challenge friends in real-time or turn-based multiplayer. Learn the rules, while enjoying regular updates for an ever-evolving gaming experience.
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ChessBlaze
Single-player alternative to ChessBase 16 Steam Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with ChessBase 16 Steam Edition.
ChessBlaze is a strategy game based on Chess but with a major twist: TURNS DO NOT EXIST! Who needs turns if you can have energy instead. Every move costs energy, no need to wait for opponents response. Some game-modes feature "PowerTiles". They offer unique abilities for pieces entering them!
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Chess Empire
Single-player alternative to ChessBase 16 Steam Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with ChessBase 16 Steam Edition.
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.
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Unlock The King
Single-player alternative to ChessBase 16 Steam Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with ChessBase 16 Steam Edition.
An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.
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Chess Brain
Single-player alternative to ChessBase 16 Steam Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with ChessBase 16 Steam Edition.
Chess Brain is a chess puzzle game. Draw the correct path and don't let the King get killed by the opposite pieces! Every second all the pieces will move!
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FritzChess 15
Single-player alternative to ChessBase 16 Steam Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with ChessBase 16 Steam Edition.
What does the modern chess player need? A sparring partner, a trainer, an up-to-date database and access to an online chess server! Fritz, probably the world’s most popular chess program (think back to FRITZ’s unforgettable victories against Kasparov, Kramnik & Co) offers just that for beginners and tournament players alike: it plays...
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Fritz Chess 16 Steam Edition
Single-player alternative to ChessBase 16 Steam Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with ChessBase 16 Steam Edition.
When is chess the most enjoyable? When you win! When Fritz entered his first tournaments some 25 years ago, humans still had a real chance of taking the engine down. Only a few years down the line, Fritz was already beating grandmasters left, right and center, but ever since his 4:2 victory over Kramnik in 2006, Fritz has been considered...
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Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition
Single-player alternative to ChessBase 16 Steam Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with ChessBase 16 Steam Edition.
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.
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Fritz 18 Steam Edition
Single-player alternative to ChessBase 16 Steam Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with ChessBase 16 Steam Edition.
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.
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Fritz&Chesster - Learn to Play Chess
Single-player alternative to ChessBase 16 Steam Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with ChessBase 16 Steam Edition.
The chess classic: This is how children learn chess through play! Strategic thinking, tricky brain training, exciting competitive situations, lots of fun and a good portion of chess knowledge - all this and more is contained in this unusual chess adventure!
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ChessBase 17 Steam Edition
Single-player alternative to ChessBase 16 Steam Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with ChessBase 16 Steam Edition.
ChessBase is a personal, stand-alone chess database that has become the standard throughout the world. Everyone uses ChessBase, from the World Champion to the amateur next door. It is the program of choice for anyone who loves the game and wants to know more about it.
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Fritz 19 SE
Single-player alternative to ChessBase 16 Steam Edition — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with ChessBase 16 Steam Edition.
Attacker, coward, swindler or endgame wizard: I'll show you how to win against anyone! After my World Championship victories in 2022 and 2023, I am the reigning Chess Software World Champion and am now looking forward to showing you how to become even stronger against your opponent!