Rank 01Why this
Also Chess and Board Game, like The Ouroboros King.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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- 27 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked The Ouroboros King also play
The closest matches to The Ouroboros King: Pawnbarian, Let's! Revolution!, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, Passant: A Chess Roguelike, and The Rookery. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like The Ouroboros King.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 03Why this
Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like The Ouroboros King.
- $7.49 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
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Why this: Also Board Game and Rogue-lite, like The Ouroboros King.
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Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like The Ouroboros King.
- 94% of 3,713 reviews
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Also Chess and Turn-Based Tactics, like The Ouroboros King.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Oriol Cosp Games
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 83% of 355 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Novel chess engine with adjustable difficulty
- Piece drafting matters more than memorization
- Short but replayable runs
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Why this: Also Board Game and Rogue-lite, like The Ouroboros King.
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Why this: Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like The Ouroboros King.
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Why this: Also Chess and Board Game, like The Ouroboros King.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like The Ouroboros King.
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Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like The Ouroboros King.
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Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Strategy, like The Ouroboros King.
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 Chess and Board Game, like The Ouroboros King.
Let's! Revolution!
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like The Ouroboros King.
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Why this: Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like The Ouroboros King.
About The Ouroboros King
The closest matches to The Ouroboros King: Pawnbarian, Let's! Revolution!, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, Passant: A Chess Roguelike, and The Rookery. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Ouroboros King is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pawnbarian, Let's! Revolution! and Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its asymmetrical board and build optimization. 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 The Ouroboros King: The Ouroboros King combines the strategic depth of chess with the build variety and replayability of roguelikes. Assemble a formidable army, discover powerful relics, and buy surprising gadgets to defeat the Coven.
Is The Ouroboros King worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 355 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 50% off, now $4.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Novel chess engine with adjustable difficulty
- Piece drafting matters more than memorization
- Theory crafting and build optimization shine
- Unconventional chess pieces feel fresh
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“im disappointed i was looking foward to play this game for a while, finally bought it and in less than 2 hours i've beaten the game nad almost in 4 tried almost every piece and upgrade... im disappointed because there is a really great…”
“Interesting game, but the difficulty is a bit wonky, and the fact that your reward is based on how quickly you win needed to have a floor on the reward implemented, as it is too common for the AI to flee endlessly. It also is a real boring…”
People who play it also play: Pawnbarian, Let's! Revolution!, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Mobile version
The Ouroboros King is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-08, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-08, source)
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Frequently asked about The Ouroboros King
Can I run it?
Is The Ouroboros King verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Ouroboros King is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Ouroboros King cost?
The Ouroboros King is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Ouroboros King have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Ouroboros King supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to The Ouroboros King?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Ouroboros King are Pawnbarian, Let's! Revolution!, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate.
Who developed The Ouroboros King?
The Ouroboros King was developed by Oriol Cosp Games and published by Oriol Cosp Games, Hawthorn Games.