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Games like Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale

If Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chess Knights: Shinobi, Chess Knights: Viking Lands and Jessie 'Boom' James - a jigsaw chess tale — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale: An innovative jigsaw puzzle with chess-shaped pieces! Solve the puzzles to follow the story that inspired Chess Knights: Shinobi.

2021IndieCasual1.99 USDWindowsby Minimol Games
Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale — Steam game cover

Players who liked Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale also play

Steam players who put hours into Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Chess Knights: Shinobi

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Chess Knights: Shinobi is an original turn-based puzzle game inspired by Chess. Become a Ninja in feudal Japan and prove your skills in the art of infiltration, sabotage, and assassination.

    2020StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Chess Knights: Viking Lands

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Help the Knights to rescue their Kings and Queens in the beautiful and dangerous Vikings Lands. An innovative game concept inspired by chess: infiltrate mindfully, rescue quickly, and get out alive if you can.

    2020IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Jessie 'Boom' James - a jigsaw chess tale

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    An innovative jigsaw puzzle with chess-shaped pieces. Solve the puzzles to follow the story of Jesse "Boom" James, one of the wildest gunslingers from our Wild Wild Chess game.

    2021IndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Samurai Chess

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    The classical game of chess... now with samurai warriors! Play chess against your friends or versus the computer, unlock new scenarios and chess pieces, and prove yourself to be a real samurai.

    2021StrategySimulationCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Aurora Hex - Pattern Puzzles is a relaxing and peaceful puzzle game, where you link matching pieces together to discover beautiful hidden patterns.

    2019IndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Knight Swap

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    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?

    2019StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Answer Is 42

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    The answer to life, the universe, and everything. Connect the numbers. Fill the board. You will find out.

    2019IndieCasual1.39 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Sakura Day Mahjong

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Mysterious Asia awaits you! Over 7 hours of the game and over 100 Mahjong levels to suit any taste.

    2018Casual1.49 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Minimol Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Minimol Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Zen Chess: Mate in One

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minimol Games, the studio behind Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale. Shares Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.

    2018Casual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Unlock The King

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minimol Games, the studio behind Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale. Shares Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.

    2019StrategyCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Colorgrid

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minimol Games, the studio behind Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale. Shares Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    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.

    2019StrategyCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Knight Swap

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minimol Games, the studio behind Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale. Shares Indie and Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    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?

    2019StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Chessarama

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minimol Games, the studio behind Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale. Shares Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    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!

    2023StrategyCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Daylife in Japan - Pixel Art Jigsaw Puzzle

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minimol Games, the studio behind Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale. Shares Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Daylife in Japan is a minimalist jigsaw puzzle game with pixel art GIFs instead of images.

    2019Casual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Zen Chess: Mate in Two

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minimol Games, the studio behind Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale. Shares Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Zen Chess: Mate in Two is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-two problems in a beautifully designed chess board.

    2019StrategyCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Zen Chess: Mate in Three

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minimol Games, the studio behind Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale. Shares Casual with Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale.

    Zen Chess: Mate in Three is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-three problems in a beautifully designed chess board.

    2019StrategyCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale

How much does Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale cost?
Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale are Chess Knights: Shinobi, Chess Knights: Viking Lands, Jessie 'Boom' James - a jigsaw chess tale.
Who developed Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale?
Shinobi's Way - a jigsaw chess tale was developed by Minimol Games.

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