Rank 01Why this
Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like Chessplosion.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Games like Chessplosion
- 26 games
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Players who liked Chessplosion also play
The closest matches to Chessplosion: Pawnbarian, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, Blazing Beaks, One Step From Eden, and Balatro. 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 Chessplosion.
- $7.49 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Rank 03Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chessplosion.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 30)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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Balatro
Why this: Shares roguelike dungeons with Chessplosion.
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Bombslinger
Why this: Shares bomb chaining with Chessplosion.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: C.T. Matthews
- Price: $11.99checked Oct 31
- 97% of 104 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Accessibility options ensure fun for all skill levels
- Chess pieces explode like bombs
- Dungeon mode adds roguelike replayability
- Challenging
- Competitive
- Intense
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Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chessplosion.
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Why this: Same intense mood as Chessplosion.
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Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chessplosion.
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Pawnbarian
Why this: Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like Chessplosion.
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Why this: Also Chess and Tabletop, like Chessplosion.
Blazing Beaks
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chessplosion.
Balatro
Why this: Shares roguelike dungeons with Chessplosion.
About Chessplosion
The closest matches to Chessplosion: Pawnbarian, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, Blazing Beaks, One Step From Eden, and Balatro. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Chessplosion is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pawnbarian, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate and Blazing Beaks — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, competitive and intense, and single out its accessibility options and bomb chaining. 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 Chessplosion: Chessplosion is an arcade action puzzle game where you drop chess piece bombs to create chain reactions and trap opponents. Defeat enemies and bosses in Adventure Mode and the roguelike-inspired Dungeon Mode, break targets with limited bombs in Puzzle Mode, or fight friends and AI in Battle Mode.
Is Chessplosion 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 104 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $11.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Accessibility options ensure fun for all skill levels
- Chess pieces explode like bombs
- Dungeon mode adds roguelike replayability
- Puzzles chain explosions like chess forks
People who play it also play: Pawnbarian, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, Blazing Beaks
Frequently asked about Chessplosion
Can I run it?
How much does Chessplosion cost?
Chessplosion is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Chessplosion have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Chessplosion supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Chessplosion?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chessplosion are Pawnbarian, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, Blazing Beaks.
Who developed Chessplosion?
Chessplosion was developed by C.T. Matthews.