Single-player games like Shogi
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Shogi, 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
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Paper Flags
Single-player alternative to Shogi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Shogi.
A two-player abstract strategy game on a 9×9 board. Fold your pieces to advance diagonally. Unfold them into flags — moving like rooks across rank and file. Plant three flags on your opponent's back row, or cut their forces to three.
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Chess Remix - Chess variants
Single-player alternative to Shogi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Shogi.
Experience the thrill of playing Chess like never before with Chess Remix. Try out different versions of Chess from around the world, historic board games, modern variations or even create your own original games
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The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur
Single-player alternative to Shogi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Shogi.
The Royal Game of Ur is a board game thought to be played as early as 2600BC. The Lost Game seeks to restore this ancient tradition with a twist. The board is entirely customizable, allowing players to reshape the strategy of the game and even share it with others through the Steam Workshop.
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Topological Board Game
Single-player alternative to Shogi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Shogi.
An experimental strategy sandbox where classic board games become scientific laboratories across different lattices, dimensions, boundaries, and topologies, with customizable rules inspired by mathematics, physics, biology, and computer science.
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Sente
Single-player alternative to Shogi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Shogi.
Sente is a strategic board game where every player moves at the same time. Your victory isn't about acting first, it's about thinking ahead. Inspired by the clarity of Chess and Go, with a wholly original ruleset and support for 1–6 players.
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Chess: The Lost Pieces
Single-player alternative to Shogi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Shogi.
A chess game with 30+ pieces and deck building,
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ChessCraft
Single-player alternative to Shogi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Shogi.
Never play the same game of chess again! ChessCraft is a chess AI sandbox. Create your own chess boards, rules, and pieces. Play against the computer or your friends online, or win loot by playing one of 80 built-in chess boards in adventure mode.
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Je Di Bo
Single-player alternative to Shogi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Shogi.
Je Di Bo is a chaotic, deep turn-based card strategy where chess-like logic meets unpredictability. Move pieces, upgrade their ranks, and dominate the board. But beware: every 7 turns, Karma rolls the dice and completely changes the rules of engagement. Can you outsmart the chaos?
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Chess
Single-player alternative to Shogi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Shogi.
Chess: The Grand Strategy Game - Your Pocket Edition for Mastery and Fun!
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Go
Single-player alternative to Shogi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Shogi.
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.
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Chinese Chess - Xiangqi
Single-player alternative to Shogi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Shogi.
Master Xiangqi anytime! Thrilling games, custom boards & challenging AI.
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Lines 98
Single-player alternative to Shogi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Shogi.
Rediscover a Classic: Color Lines Reimagined
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Gomoku
Single-player alternative to Shogi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Shogi.
Dive into Gomoku: The Classic Five in a Row!
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Reversi
Single-player alternative to Shogi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Shogi.
Reversi - A Board Game of Strategy and Tactics!
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Dyno Burst: Bubble Shooter
Single-player alternative to Shogi — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Shogi.
Shoot, match, and burst colorful eggs in a dinosaur bubble puzzle.