Rank 01Why this
Also Card Battler and Card Game, like Five Elements Chess.
- $7.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Games like Five Elements Chess
- 29 games
- Updated Sep 24, 2026
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The closest matches to Five Elements Chess: Floppy Knights, Duelyst, Gordian Quest, Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles, and Balatro. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Verified
- 2022
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Out Of Hands
Why this: Also Card Battler and Surreal, like Five Elements Chess.
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Also Card Game and Turn-Based Combat, like Five Elements Chess.
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Candleman Games
- Price: $12.74−15%checked Sep 24
- 75% of 16 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
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Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game
Why this: Also Card Battler and Card Game, like Five Elements Chess.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also Card Game and Turn-Based Combat, like Five Elements Chess.
Miscrits: World of Creatures
Why this: Also Surreal and Turn-Based Strategy, like Five Elements Chess.
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Gordian Quest
Why this: Also Card Battler and Card Game, like Five Elements Chess.
Out Of Hands
Why this: Also Card Battler and Surreal, like Five Elements Chess.
About Five Elements Chess
The closest matches to Five Elements Chess: Floppy Knights, Duelyst, Gordian Quest, Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles, and Balatro. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Five Elements Chess is your kind of game, the closest matches are Floppy Knights, Duelyst and Gordian Quest — 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.
About Five Elements Chess: A spell-duel game that combines the Five Elements theory and match-three gameplay.
Is Five Elements Chess worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 16 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- On sale: 15% off, now $12.74 (checked Sep 24).
People who play it also play: Floppy Knights, Duelyst, Gordian Quest
Frequently asked about Five Elements Chess
Can I run it?
How much does Five Elements Chess cost?
Five Elements Chess is listed on Steam at 12.74 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Five Elements Chess have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Five Elements Chess supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Five Elements Chess?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Five Elements Chess are Floppy Knights, Duelyst, Gordian Quest.
Who developed Five Elements Chess?
Five Elements Chess was developed by Candleman Games.