Games like Chessformer
If Chessformer is your kind of game, the closest matches are Knight Swap, Puzzle Checkers: The Rooks and Checkers & Pawns — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and relaxing. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Chessformer: Chessformer is a grid-based puzzle platformer with Chess pieces. The goal in each level is to capture the opposing king, who is lazy and never moves, so don't worry about losing any pieces.
Players who liked Chessformer also play
Steam players who put hours into Chessformer 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.
Knight Swap
WHY THIS
Shares piece selection and a relaxing mood with Chessformer.
Top pick for Chessformer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Chessformer.
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?
Puzzle Checkers: The Rooks
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Chessformer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Chessformer.
Elegant fusion of checkers and chess in 50+ challenging levels. Relaxing strategy in minimalist design. Reinventing the classics, challenge your mind!
Checkers & Pawns
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Chessformer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Chessformer.
Checkers & Pawns is a minimalist and relaxing puzzle game that combines elements of checkers and chess. With more than 50 challenging levels, unique mechanics, and a balanced difficulty curve, it's perfect for casual players looking for a relaxing and challenging experience.
SokoChess
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Chessformer.
Ranked #4 for Chessformer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Chessformer.
SokoChess is a minimalistic puzzle game about pushing chess pieces. Use your pieces to push the black figures to their destination, but be careful! The opposing pieces will capture yours if you give them the chance!
Kombine
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Chessformer.
Ranked #5 for Chessformer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Chessformer.
Kombine is a minimalist puzzle game played on a grid. The goal is to remove all of the blocks that have borders by matching three or more of the same blocks together.
Chess Dungeons
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Chessformer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Chessformer.
Help the white pieces escape by solving chess puzzles ranging from beginner-level to more experienced challenges in this dungeon-themed sokoban-style game.
SokoChess White
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Chessformer.
Ranked #7 for Chessformer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Chessformer.
SokoChess White is a puzzle game about pushing Chess pieces into their destination and overcoming various obstacles. Enjoy 70 different handcrafted levels with a unique twist on the Chess formula.
Chess Brain
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Chessformer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Chessformer.
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!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Chessformer at current Steam store prices.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Chessformer on Steam right now.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Chessformer on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Chessformer.
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.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Chessformer on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Chessformer.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Chessformer on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Chessformer.
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.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Chessformer on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Casual with Chessformer.
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!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Chessformer on Steam right now.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Insaniquarium Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Chessformer on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Chessformer.
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.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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?
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Chessformer.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Travellin Cats in Paris
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Chessformer.
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!
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Coloring Pixels
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Chessformer.
A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Chessformer.
A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So DON'T INSTALL IT!
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More from Robert Alvarez
Other recommendable Steam games by Robert Alvarez, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Dungeon of Zolthan
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Chessformer.
Another title from Robert Alvarez, the studio behind Chessformer.
Dungeon of Zolthan is a casual, arcade-style metroidvania platformer where your goal is to defeat Zolthan; a powerful mage that lives inside the dungeon. Using an array of powerups and your own wit and guile, guide your character through Zolthan's Dungeon!
Isotiles - Isometric Puzzle Game
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Chessformer.
Another title from Robert Alvarez, the studio behind Chessformer. Shares Strategy and Casual with Chessformer.
Isotiles is an isometric puzzle game played on a grid. The goal of the game is to turn all of the blue tiles red and then reach the exit tile. There are 50 levels to play through with increasing difficulty and added obstacles.
Kombine
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Chessformer.
Another title from Robert Alvarez, the studio behind Chessformer. Shares Strategy and Casual with Chessformer.
Kombine is a minimalist puzzle game played on a grid. The goal is to remove all of the blocks that have borders by matching three or more of the same blocks together.
Puzzle Tactics
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Chessformer.
Another title from Robert Alvarez, the studio behind Chessformer. Shares Strategy with Chessformer.
Puzzle Tactics is a turn-based and grid-based tactics game played in various small levels. You play as the blue team with the goal of defeating the red team's units before losing your own. Later levels are more difficult and introduce more unit types in battle.
Isotiles 2
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with Chessformer.
Another title from Robert Alvarez, the studio behind Chessformer. Shares Strategy and Casual with Chessformer.
Isotiles 2 is an isometric puzzle game and the sequel to Isotiles. Like the first game, the main goal of each level is to remove all the blue tiles and then get to the exit tile. The game features all new levels and some new tile types as well for more interesting puzzles.
Escape Zolstar
WHY THIS
Another title from Robert Alvarez, the studio behind Chessformer.
Escape Zolstar is a metroidvania where you explore, collect powerups, fight enemies, and defeat bosses.
Frequently asked about Chessformer
- Does Chessformer work on Steam Deck?
- Chessformer is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Chessformer cost?
- Chessformer is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Chessformer?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chessformer are Knight Swap, Puzzle Checkers: The Rooks, Checkers & Pawns.
- Who developed Chessformer?
- Chessformer was developed by Robert Alvarez.
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