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Games like Dicey Chess

If Dicey Chess is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lazy Chess, Crounds and Old Salt — 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 Dicey Chess: A chess game in which the throw of the dice decides how far you can move.

2024StrategyIndie5.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Ibrahim Özhan
Dicey Chess — Steam game cover

Players who liked Dicey Chess also play

Steam players who put hours into Dicey 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. Lazy Chess

    WHY THIS

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

    Lazy Chess is a new non-profit chess game that narrows your choices down to the best 2 possible moves per turn. The moves provided can always win the game, but how strong are your decisions? Fewer moves. More fun.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Crounds

    WHY THIS

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

    Crounds is a online PvP chess roguelike where you draft game breaking upgrades to create devastating combos and disrupt your opponents plans. After key points in the game players take turns to pick upgrades that define their strategy.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  3. Old Salt

    WHY THIS

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

    A Naval Strategy With No Reinforcements On The Way. Command a Custom Fleet with faction abilities in Multiplayer matches or Faction Campaigns.

    2025StrategyIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Dice Ark

    WHY THIS

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

    Dice Ark — A roguelike board game where dice decide your fate. Allocate your hand into attack, defense, and crystal raids. Compete for total wealth. When gold turns red, Sin blooms — three turns later, you become a Demon. Six classes, 20+ dice, seven sins. 15–70 min of greed and ruin.

    2026StrategyIndieRPGSteam ↗
  5. Reactor Critical

    WHY THIS

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

    High-stakes starship combat on a hex grid. Outmaneuver your enemies, unleash devastating firepower, or swarm their capital ships with fighter squadrons. Every decision counts.

    2026StrategySteam ↗
  6. Go

    WHY THIS

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

    Classic Weiqi, Igo, Baduk, 圍棋 Discover Go Like Never Before! Welcome to a world where strategy and skill meet in the ancient game of Go, now available at your fingertips.

    2024StrategyCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Keep the Keep

    WHY THIS

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

    Test your problem-causing skills with this strategic turn-based strategy multiplayer puzzle indie game. Build towers and destroy your Opponent's Keep via fast-paced turn-based combat that leaves all the tedious parts behind. Solve riddles solo or create some for your friends online!

    2023StrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game

    WHY THIS

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

    Lock 'n Load Tactical is fast and Furious tactical combat that is fast to learn. In LnLT you get squads, weapon teams, armored vehicles, fixed-wing aircraft, and, in the modern-era games, helicopters. Individuals such as Leaders, Medics, Snipers, Chaplains, Advisors, and, of course, Heroes.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Dicey Chess on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dicey 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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Dicey Chess on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dicey Chess.

    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 ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Dicey Chess on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dicey Chess.

    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 ↗
  5. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

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

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

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

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sally Face - Episode One

    WHY THIS

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

    Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

    2016IndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dicey 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. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

Frequently asked about Dicey Chess

How much does Dicey Chess cost?
Dicey Chess is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Dicey Chess have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Dicey Chess supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Dicey Chess?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dicey Chess are Lazy Chess, Crounds, Old Salt.
Who developed Dicey Chess?
Dicey Chess was developed by Ibrahim Özhan.

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 Dicey Chess.

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