Single-player games like Check and Slash
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Check and Slash, 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
- 1
Chess: The Lost Pieces
Single-player alternative to Check and Slash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Check and Slash.
A chess game with 30+ pieces and deck building,
- 2
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Single-player alternative to Check and Slash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Check and Slash.
Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun. A unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless checkboard classic.
- 3
Chessplosion
Single-player alternative to Check and Slash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Check and Slash.
Chessplosion is an arcade action puzzle game where you drop chess piece bombs to create chain reactions and trap opponents. Defeat enemies and bosses in Adventure Mode and the roguelike-inspired Dungeon Mode, break targets with limited bombs in Puzzle Mode, or fight friends and AI in Battle Mode.
- 4
Pawnbarian
Single-player alternative to Check and Slash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Check and Slash.
Pawnbarian is a quick-playing, turn-based puzzle roguelike. Play cards to move your hero like a chess piece, and conquer challenging dungeons full of cunning monsters!
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WizardChess
Single-player alternative to Check and Slash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Check and Slash.
What if chess was invented by silly cosmic wizards? WizardChess is a turnbased roguelite where all the pieces have insane abilities that came to us in a shamanic vision. Fight chaotic-yet-tactical encounters with magic powers out of a fever dream! Defeat the FaeQueen and Claim Your Wish!
- 6
One Deck Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Check and Slash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Check and Slash.
The hit roguelike adventure that captures all the fun of a dungeon crawl in a single deck of cards!
- 7
For The King
Single-player alternative to Check and Slash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Check and Slash.
For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.
- 8
Drop Duchy
Single-player alternative to Check and Slash — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Check and Slash.
Build your duchy piece by piece in this refreshing hybrid rogue-lite game. Use block-dropping mechanics to collect resources, recruit troops to fight against belligerent armies, and let every block shape your realm, leading your path to victory!