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Games like Who Takes The Crown?

If Who Takes The Crown? is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Legend of Chibi Ninja, Dead Dungeon and La-Mulana 2 — 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 Who Takes The Crown?: Test your brain and your brawn in the toughest chess game ever made! Play against the Stockfish chess engine to build your path and climb upward to claim the crown, but be careful! One small blunder and you risk losing your progress. Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but who will take it?

2025ActionStrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDWindowsby devthedoug
Who Takes The Crown? — Steam game cover

Players who liked Who Takes The Crown? also play

Steam players who put hours into Who Takes The Crown? 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. The Legend of Chibi Ninja

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Who Takes The Crown? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Who Takes The Crown?.

    CHIBI NINJA is a ruthless 2D Puzzle platformer. Play as The Legendary Hero and destroy hordes of mechanical beasts to save your world from a mind controlling extraterrestial parasite using detonable BOMB SHURIKENS. Be very wary though, you can only endure one single hit. Are you up to the task?

    2022ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Dead Dungeon

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Who Takes The Crown? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    Challenging 2D platformer in the best traditions of classic games, with an excellent chiptune soundtrack. The game will check your nerves for strength and bring a lot of emotions.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. La-Mulana 2

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Who Takes The Crown? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Super Magbot

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Who Takes The Crown? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Aeon Drive

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Who Takes The Crown? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Slime-san: Superslime Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Who Takes The Crown? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    Slime-san was minding his own business when suddenly… A giant worm appeared and gobbled him up! Deep within the worm’s belly, Slime-san has to face a decision: Be digested by the incoming wall of stomach acid... Or jump, slide and slime his way through the worm and back out its mouth!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Abathor

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Who Takes The Crown? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Who Takes The Crown? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    A sci-fi puzzle-platformer of cataclysmic proportions! Evolve from a tiny captive into a world-eating giant. Use your mutant blob powers to devour the pathetic humans and all of civilization!

    2012ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Who Takes The Crown? at current Steam store prices.

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Who Takes The Crown? on Steam right now. Shares Action with Who Takes The Crown?.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Who Takes The Crown? on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Who Takes The Crown? on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Who Takes The Crown? on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Who Takes The Crown?.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Who Takes The Crown? on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Who Takes The Crown?.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Who Takes The Crown? on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Who Takes The Crown?.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Who Takes The Crown? on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Who Takes The Crown?.

    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 ↗
  8. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Who Takes The Crown? on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Who Takes The Crown?.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Who Takes The Crown?.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    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 ↗
  6. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Who Takes The Crown?.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. La-Mulana 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Super Magbot

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Abathor

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Who Takes The Crown?.

    Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Who Takes The Crown?

How much does Who Takes The Crown? cost?
Who Takes The Crown? is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Who Takes The Crown??
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Who Takes The Crown? are The Legend of Chibi Ninja, Dead Dungeon, La-Mulana 2.
Who developed Who Takes The Crown??
Who Takes The Crown? was developed by devthedoug.

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 Who Takes The Crown?.

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