Single-player games like Chess Dungeons: Shubousha
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Chess Dungeons
Single-player alternative to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Chess Dungeons: Shubousha.
Help the white pieces escape by solving chess puzzles ranging from beginner-level to more experienced challenges in this dungeon-themed sokoban-style game.
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Chess Brain
Single-player alternative to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Chess Dungeons: Shubousha.
Chess Brain is a chess puzzle game. Draw the correct path and don't let the King get killed by the opposite pieces! Every second all the pieces will move!
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Unlock The King
Single-player alternative to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Chess Dungeons: Shubousha.
An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.
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Chess Brain: Dark Troops
Single-player alternative to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Chess Dungeons: Shubousha.
This game develops the ability to predict movement in Chess, using a playful and immersive concept. The dark troops march in a single sound. They are more organized and smarter
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Knight Swap
Single-player alternative to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Chess Dungeons: Shubousha.
One chess piece, the mighty knight. One simple concept: exchange the knights from one colored square to another. One hundred hand-crafted levels in a beautiful minimalist set. Can you swap the knights?
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Dino Rocks
Single-player alternative to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Dino Rocks is a fun and challenging puzzle game where you guide a dinosaur through over 100 caves filled with crumbling blocks, moving platforms, colored keys, locks, and teleports. With simple cartoon graphics and clever mechanics, it’s perfect for players who enjoy smart, reflex-based puzzles.
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Chesskoban - Chess Puzzles
Single-player alternative to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Chess Dungeons: Shubousha.
Relaxing puzzle game for chess lovers and beginners using a combination of sokoban and chess mechanics. If you like Chess you will enjoy playing it!
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Bunny's Ban
Single-player alternative to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Chess Dungeons: Shubousha.
An adorable and relaxing puzzle game for people who love cute pets
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Romeow: in the cracked world
Single-player alternative to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Chess Dungeons: Shubousha.
Romeow feels lost without his favorite toy. Go through messy paths and help him find it, so he can take a nap peacefully. Enjoy this minimalist puzzle with him.
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Slide Stories: Neko's Journey
Single-player alternative to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Chess Dungeons: Shubousha.
Follow Nina and her cat, Neko, on a journey through beautiful places in this relaxing and minimalist slide puzzle game.
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Higgs Boson: Minimal Puzzle
Single-player alternative to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Chess Dungeons: Shubousha.
Higgs Boson: Minimal Puzzle is a relaxing and minimalist puzzle game where the player must rotate pieces to assemble a particle accelerator.
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Higgs Boson: Challenging Puzzle
Single-player alternative to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Chess Dungeons: Shubousha.
Higgs Boson: Challenging Puzzle is a minimalist and challenging puzzle game where the player must rotate pieces considering the move limit to assemble a particle accelerator.
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Romeow: to the cracked Mars
Single-player alternative to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Chess Dungeons: Shubousha.
Romeow has a big mission, to go to Mars. Go through messy paths and help him get there. Collect the spaceship components and place the cat flag on the orange planet. Enjoy this relaxing puzzle with him.
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Higgs Boson: Timed Puzzle
Single-player alternative to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Chess Dungeons: Shubousha.
Higgs Boson: Timed Puzzle is a minimalist and challenging puzzle game where the player must rotate pieces considering the time limit to assemble a particle accelerator.
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Slide Stories: Bucky's Quest
Single-player alternative to Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Chess Dungeons: Shubousha.
Follow Bucky, a brave and faithful dog, and his friend Shin on a journey through a mysterious dungeon in this relaxing and minimalist slide puzzle game.