Rank 01Why this
Also Chess and Board Game, like Chess.
- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Games like Chess
- 28 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Chess also play
The closest matches to Chess: Chess Ultra, Gambonanza, Checkmate Showdown, Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition, and Passant: A Chess Roguelike. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
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Passant: A Chess Roguelike
Why this: Shares difficulty adjustment with Chess.
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Zen Chess: Mate in One
Why this: Also Chess and Logic, like Chess.
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The Conquest of Go
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chess.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Chess
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Popoko VM Games
- Price: $7.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 82% of 33 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Adjustable ai difficulty for all skill levels
- Adjustable difficulty keeps beginners engaged
- Classic rules preserved without gimmicks
- Challenging
- Chill
- Competitive
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Chess at current Steam store prices.
Gomoku Let's Go
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chess.
Chess Brain
Why this: Also Chess and Board Game, like Chess.
Sudoku Zenkai / 数独全卡
Why this: Also Chess and Logic, like Chess.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Chess, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
FPS Chess
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Chess.
Chess Evolved Online
Why this: Shares grid based movement and tactical positioning with Chess.
Dota Underlords
Why this: Also Chess and Board Game, like Chess.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Chess Ultra
Why this: Also Chess and Board Game, like Chess.
Gambonanza
Why this: Explores strategy, like Chess.
Zen Chess: Mate in One
Why this: Also Chess and Logic, like Chess.
The Conquest of Go
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chess.
More from Popoko VM Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Popoko VM Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
About Chess
The closest matches to Chess: Chess Ultra, Gambonanza, Checkmate Showdown, Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition, and Passant: A Chess Roguelike. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Chess is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chess Ultra, Gambonanza and Checkmate Showdown — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, chill and competitive, and single out its ai opponents and difficulty adjustment. 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.
About Chess: Chess: The Grand Strategy Game - Your Pocket Edition for Mastery and Fun!
Is Chess worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 33 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $7.99 (checked Nov 2).
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Adjustable ai difficulty for all skill levels
- Adjustable difficulty keeps beginners engaged
- Classic rules preserved without gimmicks
- Clean interface for quick convenient matches
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game is extremely rudimentary and i really dont like that your moves are constrained based on what the system thinks is best. I want free will (following the rules ofc). I regret buying this game its so basic it should be a browser…”
People who play it also play: Chess Ultra, Gambonanza, Checkmate Showdown
Frequently asked about Chess
Can I run it?
Does Chess run on Steam Deck?
Chess is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Chess cost?
Chess is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Chess have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Chess supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Chess?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chess are Chess Ultra, Gambonanza, Checkmate Showdown.
Who developed Chess?
Chess was developed by Popoko VM Games.