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Games like Decent Checkers

If Decent Checkers is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lazy Chess, The Chess Variants Club and Rarity Chase — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Decent Checkers: Checkers is a timeless classic, steeped in rich history. This release supports 4 rulesets and includes PvE, PvP, and puzzle modes. From the casual checkers enthusiast to the competitive master, this game is sure to provide hours of entertainment and mental stimulation.

2023StrategyCasual1.99 USDWindows · Linuxby evbishop
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Steam players who put hours into Decent Checkers also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Lazy Chess

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Decent Checkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Decent Checkers.

    Lazy Chess is a new non-profit chess game that narrows your choices down to the best 2 possible moves per turn. The moves provided can always win the game, but how strong are your decisions? Fewer moves. More fun.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Chess Variants Club

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Decent Checkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Decent Checkers.

    Play and discover 12 popular chess variants, improve your chess skills with hundreds of chess puzzles, or simply play regular chess with your friends - all in one package. This diverse collection includes several chess games and puzzles. All in a minimalist, beautifully designed virtual chess club.

    2020SportsStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Rarity Chase

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Decent Checkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Decent Checkers.

    Rarity Chase is an adventure for board game fans. Quickly learn simple rules, roll the die and go in search of an ancient artifact. Find and wisely use resources and bonuses. Play alone against AI, with friends on the same computer or online.

    2023StrategyRPG7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Chess Visualized

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Decent Checkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Decent Checkers.

    A playable Chess board that visualizes where each piece can go and what every move does

    2025StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Keep the Keep

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Decent Checkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Decent Checkers.

    Test your problem-causing skills with this strategic turn-based strategy multiplayer puzzle indie game. Build towers and destroy your Opponent's Keep via fast-paced turn-based combat that leaves all the tedious parts behind. Solve riddles solo or create some for your friends online!

    2023StrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Quilts and Cats of Calico

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Decent Checkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Decent Checkers.

    Quilts and Cats of Calico is a wholesome, award-winning complex puzzle game for 1 to 4 players. Meet adorable cats and sew the coziest quilts. Compete with other players in multiplayer mode, play solo, or delve into the story of a quilter sewing their way through the city of cats.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Rento Fortune: Online Dice Board Game (大富翁)

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Decent Checkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Decent Checkers.

    Rento is multiplayer business dice game. It is board game for 2 to 8 players.Trade lands, build houses, win auctions, roll wheel of fortune, risk in Russian Roulette and have fun.Play with your friends and acquire a monopoly over the game board :)

    2017StrategyIndieMassively Multiplayer4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Decent Checkers fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Decent Checkers.

    CONNECT MORE THAN CITIES! Set off with your friends and family to re(discover) Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition, the classic boardgame. In this railway adventure, you’ll need to be the quickest to link up your cities and reach your destinations.

    2012StrategyIndieCasualDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Decent Checkers at current Steam store prices.

  1. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Decent Checkers on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Decent Checkers.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Decent Checkers on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Decent Checkers.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Decent Checkers on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Casual with Decent Checkers.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Decent Checkers on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Decent Checkers.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Decent Checkers on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Decent Checkers.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Decent Checkers on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Casual with Decent Checkers.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Decent Checkers on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Decent Checkers.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Zuma Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Decent Checkers on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Decent Checkers.

    Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery, and it's up to you to uncover their treasures. Fire magical balls from your stone frog idol to make matches of three or more and clear the deadly chain before it reaches the golden skull.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Decent Checkers.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Decent Checkers.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Decent Checkers.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Decent Checkers

How much does Decent Checkers cost?
Decent Checkers is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Decent Checkers have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Decent Checkers supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Decent Checkers?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Decent Checkers are Lazy Chess, The Chess Variants Club, Rarity Chase.
Who developed Decent Checkers?
Decent Checkers was developed by evbishop.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Decent Checkers.

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