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Single-player games like A Lone Piece

Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to A Lone Piece, 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 Brain — Steam game cover

    Chess Brain

    Single-player alternative to A Lone Piece — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with A Lone Piece.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chess Brain: Dark Troops — Steam game cover

    Chess Brain: Dark Troops

    Single-player alternative to A Lone Piece — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with A Lone Piece.

    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

    2021StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chesskoban Bishop — Steam game cover

    Chesskoban Bishop

    Single-player alternative to A Lone Piece — playable solo, no multiplayer required.

    Relaxing puzzle game for chess lovers and beginners using a combination of sokoban and chess mechanics. Capture enemy bishops to complete levels.

    2021Casual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Puzzle & Chess — Steam game cover

    Puzzle & Chess

    Single-player alternative to A Lone Piece — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with A Lone Piece.

    Puzzle & Chess is a relaxing and minimalist game that mixes puzzle challenges with chess moves. Click on pieces, solve the puzzles with a pleasant and relaxing environment. You don't need to know how to play chess to have fun. No score, no timer and no pressure.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    BOT.vinnik Chess: USSR vs the World — Steam game cover

    BOT.vinnik Chess: USSR vs the World

    Single-player alternative to A Lone Piece — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with A Lone Piece.

    The World has united their strongest Grandmasters to challenge us! But they forget one thing: the Soviet School of Chess has no equal. Take your seat, comrade. It is time to show the globe who truly rules the 64 squares!

    2026StrategySingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Chesskoban - Chess Puzzles — Steam game cover

    Chesskoban - Chess Puzzles

    Single-player alternative to A Lone Piece — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with A Lone Piece.

    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!

    2021StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Lazy Chess — Steam game cover

    Lazy Chess

    Single-player alternative to A Lone Piece — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with A Lone Piece.

    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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Unlock The King — Steam game cover

    Unlock The King

    Single-player alternative to A Lone Piece — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with A Lone Piece.

    An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.

    2019StrategyCasual0.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →