Rank 01Why this
Shares endless mode with Chess Survivors.
- $5.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like Chess Survivors
- 26 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Chess Survivors also play
The closest matches to Chess Survivors: God Of Weapons, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, Realm of the Mad God Exalt, Runic Survivor, and Rack and Slay. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like Chess Survivors.
- $7.49 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Rank 03Why this
Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Chess Survivors.
- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2012
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Runic Survivor
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chess Survivors.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Chess Survivors
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Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like Chess Survivors.
- 94% of 3,713 reviews
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Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Chess Survivors.
- 81% of 32,601 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Aarimous
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 31
- 89% of 123 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Character abilities feel magical when planned
- Chess mechanics shape survival gameplay
- Polished despite indie development
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Intense
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Chess Survivors
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Vampire Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chess Survivors.
Passant: A Chess Roguelike
Why this: Same intense mood as Chess Survivors.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Chess Survivors at current Steam store prices.
FLERP
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Chess Survivors.
Crimson Dawn
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chess Survivors.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Chess Survivors, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
10 Minutes Till Dawn
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chess Survivors.
Halls of Torment: Prelude
Why this: Also Bullet Hell and Action RPG, like Chess Survivors.
Himno
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like Chess Survivors.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Why this: Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like Chess Survivors.
Rack and Slay
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Chess Survivors.
Keeper's Toll
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chess Survivors.
Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood
Why this: Shares endless mode with Chess Survivors.
About Chess Survivors
The closest matches to Chess Survivors: God Of Weapons, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, Realm of the Mad God Exalt, Runic Survivor, and Rack and Slay. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Chess Survivors is your kind of game, the closest matches are God Of Weapons, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate and Realm of the Mad God Exalt — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and intense, and single out its auto attack survival and character specific gimmicks. 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 Chess Survivors: Chess Survivors is a grid based, quick-turn, roguelike where you outmaneuver and destroy an ever growing horde of chess based enemies. Combine abilities, upgrades, and relics to create game-breaking builds. Think fast, die, learn, repeat!
Is Chess Survivors worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 123 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Character abilities feel magical when planned
- Chess mechanics shape survival gameplay
- Polished despite indie development
- Surprise strategy combinations work
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“was looking for a chess rougelike. not quite what i thought up but close. needs more chess like gameplay and not constant bullet hell you dont have much time to really think about where to move and you rely solely on the buffs and aoe…”
“big fan of survivor games, very much my style currently. But this game I wouldn't recommend to anyone sadly. even though im a fan of the idea of the game, this is the worst one I've played so far (played vampire survivors, soulstone…”
People who play it also play: God Of Weapons, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Frequently asked about Chess Survivors
Can I run it?
How much does Chess Survivors cost?
Chess Survivors is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Chess Survivors?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chess Survivors are God Of Weapons, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, Realm of the Mad God Exalt.
Who developed Chess Survivors?
Chess Survivors was developed by Aarimous.