Free games like Battle vs Chess
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Battle vs Chess, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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Ranked picks
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Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Free-to-play alternative to Battle vs Chess — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Battle vs Chess.
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!
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Dota Underlords
Free-to-play alternative to Battle vs Chess — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Casual with Battle vs Chess.
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.
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FPS Chess
Free-to-play alternative to Battle vs Chess — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Casual with Battle vs Chess.
Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.
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Super Auto Pets
Free-to-play alternative to Battle vs Chess — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Battle vs Chess.
Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
Free-to-play alternative to Battle vs Chess — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Battle vs Chess.
Take on Duelists around the world with "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links"! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold!
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Toribash
Free-to-play alternative to Battle vs Chess — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Battle vs Chess.
Toribash is an innovative free-to-play online turn-based fighting game where you’re able to design your own moves. Complete control over character's body, hundreds of game mods and bloody mess with full body dismemberment - you've never been able to annihilate your enemies like that before!
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KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Battle vs Chess — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy and Casual with Battle vs Chess.
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
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GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Free-to-play alternative to Battle vs Chess — no purchase or trial window. Shares Strategy with Battle vs Chess.
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!