Rank 01Why this
Also Board Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chessarama.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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Rank 02Why this
Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Chessarama.
- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Rank 03- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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Gambonanza
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Strategy, like Chessarama.
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Chessformer
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Chessarama.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Chessarama
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Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Chessarama.
- 97% of 238 reviews
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Also Tabletop and Turn-Based Strategy, like Chessarama.
- 94% of 3,713 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Minimol Games
- Price: $5.99−60%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 93% of 61 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Alternative modes expand beyond traditional puzzles
- Beautiful chess pieces and environments
- Great for introducing kids to chess logic
- Challenging
- Cozy
- Relaxing
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Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Strategy, like Chessarama.
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Why this: Same relaxing mood as Chessarama.
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Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chessarama.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Pawnbarian
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chessarama.
Chess Ultra
Why this: Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Chessarama.
Gambonanza
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Strategy, like Chessarama.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Minimol Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Zen Chess: Mate in One
Why this: Same cozy mood as Chessarama.
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Why this: Same relaxing mood as Chessarama.
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Why this: Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Chessarama.
About Chessarama
The closest matches to Chessarama: Pawnbarian, Chess Ultra, The Ouroboros King, Quilts and Cats of Calico, and Drop Duchy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Chessarama is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pawnbarian, Chess Ultra and The Ouroboros King — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, cozy and relaxing, and single out its ai vs bot matches and campaign progression. 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 Chessarama: 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!
Is Chessarama worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 61 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Alternative modes expand beyond traditional puzzles
- Beautiful chess pieces and environments
- Great for introducing kids to chess logic
- Puzzles strip chess to its essence in new contexts
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The Puzzles are fun but there are too many bugs in its current state and feels like it's half finished. Major problems: The game freezes and crashes a fair amount. The weekly challenge achievement is broken. Even when you do the challenge…”
People who play it also play: Pawnbarian, Chess Ultra, The Ouroboros King
Frequently asked about Chessarama
Can I run it?
Does Chessarama run on Steam Deck?
Chessarama is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Chessarama cost?
Chessarama is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Chessarama?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chessarama are Pawnbarian, Chess Ultra, The Ouroboros King.
Who developed Chessarama?
Chessarama was developed by Minimol Games and published by Minimol Games, Hawthorn Games.