Single-player games like Master of Chess
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Master of Chess, 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 Ultra
Single-player alternative to Master of Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with Master of Chess.
Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility.
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Dark Chess
Single-player alternative to Master of Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
THIS IS NOT CLASSIC CHESS! Dark Chess is an asymmetric puzzle-strategy game featuring fog of war. Survive a story-driven campaign filled with custom boards, traps, and rule-breaking Kings and Queens of the past. Stealth, calculated risks and outsmarting the unknown are your only ways to win.
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Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition
Single-player alternative to Master of Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Master of Chess.
Chess! One of the world’s most popular games, has just got even better! Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition is a stunning celebration of the greatest strategy game of all time.
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The Ouroboros King
Single-player alternative to Master of Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The Ouroboros King combines the strategic depth of chess with the build variety and replayability of roguelikes. Assemble a formidable army, discover powerful relics, and buy surprising gadgets to defeat the Coven.
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Passant: A Chess Roguelike
Single-player alternative to Master of Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Passant is a chess roguelike that changes all the rules. Progress through challenging rounds while collecting powerful pieces and game-changing items to seize victory.
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Gambonanza
Single-player alternative to Master of Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Master of Chess.
Gambonanza is a turn-based chess roguelike, set on a tiny board with higher stakes. Master tactical twists, invest your winnings and discover new rule-bending Gambits, tile and piece combinations. Face off against challenging bosses and get lost in all the ways you can break traditional chess!
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Football, Tactics & Glory
Single-player alternative to Master of Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Master of Chess.
XCOM meets Football Manager. Develop your club, earn experience in turn-based matches, learn new skills, achieve new classes, upgrade your facilities, buy and sell footballers, grow your youth academy, make difficult choices. It's a deep strategy game that respects your time.
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Immersion Chess
Single-player alternative to Master of Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with Master of Chess.
Lose yourself in the most immersive virtual rendition of the world’s most beloved classic: Chess! Whether you’re using advanced VR technology (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift etc.) or just playing on a standard computer, users of both interfaces from around the world can now challenge each other in real time.
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Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
Single-player alternative to Master of Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Master of Chess.
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?