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Free games like Roguelike Chess

Below are 9 free-to-play Steam games similar to Roguelike Chess, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.

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Ranked picks

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    Life is Strange - Episode 1 — Steam game cover

    Life is Strange - Episode 1

    Free-to-play alternative to Roguelike Chess — no purchase or trial window.

    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 PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Bongo Cat — Steam game cover

    Bongo Cat

    Free-to-play alternative to Roguelike Chess — no purchase or trial window. 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 PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Indigo Park: Chapter 1 — Steam game cover

    Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    Free-to-play alternative to Roguelike Chess — no purchase or trial window. 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 PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Travellin Cats in Paris — Steam game cover

    Travellin Cats in Paris

    Free-to-play alternative to Roguelike Chess — no purchase or trial window. 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 VerifiedFree to playSimilar games →
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    Magic Archery — Steam game cover

    Magic Archery

    Free-to-play alternative to Roguelike Chess — no purchase or trial window. 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 PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Eternal Senia — Steam game cover

    Eternal Senia

    Free-to-play alternative to Roguelike Chess — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    100 Asian Cats — Steam game cover

    100 Asian Cats

    Free-to-play alternative to Roguelike Chess — no purchase or trial window. 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 PlayableFree to playSimilar games →
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    Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel — Steam game cover

    Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    Free-to-play alternative to Roguelike Chess — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Roguelike Chess.

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeFree to playSimilar games →
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    液态围棋 — Steam game cover

    液态围棋

    Free-to-play alternative to Roguelike Chess — no purchase or trial window. 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!

    2026SportsStrategyIndieFreeFree to playSimilar games →