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Games like Roguelike Chess

If Roguelike Chess is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sumo Battlegrounds, Memory Showdown and 液态围棋 — 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 Roguelike Chess: Roguelike Chess is a turn-based strategy game inspired by chess, in which you control a piece and need to destroy the others, acquiring skills during your turns through the card system. Customize your game with skins from the store and return to the board for a new play.

2024StrategyIndieCasualEarly Access1.99 USDWindowsby Gabriel Adriano
Roguelike Chess — Steam game cover

Players who liked Roguelike Chess also play

Steam players who put hours into Roguelike Chess 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. Sumo Battlegrounds

    WHY THIS

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

    Sumo is a strategy board game where players maneuver pieces of varying strengths on a 9x9 grid to push and pull their opponent's pieces off the board, combining simple mechanics with deep strategic possibilities.

    2026StrategyCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Memory Showdown

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Roguelike Chess fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    Flip number cards to attack and outsmart your opponent in this memory-based turn-based battle! Use hidden item cards to gain the upper hand and secure victory!

    2025StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. 液态围棋

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Roguelike Chess fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    What if in a Weiqi (Go) game stones lose their solid shapes and could be placed anywhere? Do those classic josekis still hold up? How do you make an eye? Is it easier/more difficult to attack/defend? This game satisfies all your curiosity. Try out Fluid Weiqi and experience Weiqi like never before!

    2026SportsStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  4. Match Cards: Football

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Roguelike Chess fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    Change the course of football history in a tactical sports card game. Lead national teams through authentic tournaments since 1916, play cards on the virtual pitch, and decide the fate of legendary matches in fast, few-minute clashes.

    2026SportsStrategyIndie8.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Robo Gauntlet

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Roguelike Chess fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    Robo Gauntlet is a chaotic robo programming rally game where you program robots then watch them perform the actions and cause mayhem on the way to the finish line!

    2020ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Hero Quest - God of Chaos

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Roguelike Chess fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    Future Intellect's latest offering, Hero Quest, combines immersive strategic RPG gameplay with fantasy chess combat and a vast world to explore. Battle a variety of foes including beasts, demons, trolls, and undead, and collect legendary treasures. Invite friends for online turn-based RPG gameplay.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. 可识此阵

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Roguelike Chess fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    策略构筑玩法+2048操作方式的休闲卡牌游戏。

    2023StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Clou - Roll & Heist

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Roguelike Chess fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    Become one of the greatest thieves of all time in this digital roll & write game. Use your dice cleverly, plan your moves smartly and get the most loot.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Roguelike Chess on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    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 ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Roguelike Chess on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Roguelike Chess.

    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 ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Roguelike Chess on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Roguelike Chess.

    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 ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Roguelike Chess on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    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 ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Roguelike Chess on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Roguelike Chess on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Roguelike Chess.

    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 ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Roguelike Chess on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Roguelike Chess.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Roguelike Chess on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Casual with Roguelike Chess.

    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 ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    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 ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    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 ↗
  4. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Roguelike Chess.

    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 ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 100 Asian Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2023ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Roguelike Chess

How much does Roguelike Chess cost?
Roguelike Chess is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Roguelike Chess?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Roguelike Chess are Sumo Battlegrounds, Memory Showdown, 液态围棋.
Who developed Roguelike Chess?
Roguelike Chess was developed by Gabriel Adriano.

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 Roguelike Chess.

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