Rank 01Why this
Also Chess and Board Game, like Check vs Mate.
- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Games like Check vs Mate
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Players who liked Check vs Mate also play
The closest matches to Check vs Mate: Chess Ultra, Dark Chess, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, Battle Chess, and Checkmate Showdown. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares fog of war with Check vs Mate.
- $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
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Shares puzzle challenges with Check vs Mate.
- 2011
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Battle Chess
Why this: Shares custom board setup with Check vs Mate.
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Archon Classic
Why this: Shares campaign missions with Check vs Mate.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Check vs Mate
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Shares puzzle challenges with Check vs Mate.
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- Released: 2012
- Developer: Targem Games
- Price: $9.99−60%checked Oct 31
- 66% of 211 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Casual
- Metacritic 69
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Battle animations bring chess pieces to life
- Campaign missions turn chess into a narrative experience
- Chess960 adds fresh randomness to openings
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Check vs Mate.
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Why this: Also Chess and Board Game, like Check vs Mate.
Wargroove
Why this: Shares fog of war with Check vs Mate.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Check vs Mate.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Check vs Mate.
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Why this: Also Chess and Board Game, like Check vs Mate.
About Check vs Mate
The closest matches to Check vs Mate: Chess Ultra, Dark Chess, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, Battle Chess, and Checkmate Showdown. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Check vs Mate is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chess Ultra, Dark Chess and Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its battle animations and campaign missions. 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 Check vs Mate: Commanders, assemble your armies! CHECK vs. MATE calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command!
Is Check vs Mate worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 66% of 211 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Battle animations bring chess pieces to life
- Campaign missions turn chess into a narrative experience
- Chess960 adds fresh randomness to openings
- Custom board setup enables hidden figure duels
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“why is there no options for only turning off voices? when I'm trying to concentrate and carefully think about my next moves, those stupid imps always making annoying noises. you can only mute them by turning off sfx. what's the point then?…”
“Don’t waste your money 💀 $24.50 for a basic chess game you can play free literally anywhere. The easiest bot in the game plays like Magnus Carlsen”
People who play it also play: Chess Ultra, Dark Chess, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
Frequently asked about Check vs Mate
Can I run it?
How much does Check vs Mate cost?
Check vs Mate is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Check vs Mate have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Check vs Mate supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Check vs Mate?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Check vs Mate are Chess Ultra, Dark Chess, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012.
Who developed Check vs Mate?
Check vs Mate was developed by Targem Games and published by Topware Interactive.