Games like Othello
Below are 13 hand-picked alternatives to Othello for fans of strategy, indie, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Othello also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, free-to-play picks, more from BlueLine Games. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
Get personalized picks →About Othello: The classic abstract strategy game comes to Steam! Othello is an ageless game that takes a minute to learn and a lifetime to master. Place tiles surrounding your opponents tiles to flip them to your color. Get to the end with more tiles of your color and you are the winner!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Mythgard
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Othello.
Welcome to Mythgard, a fantasy cyberpunk CCG of heroes, gods, and mythical beasts. Master the unique lane and mana systems in your rise to the top or enjoy team play with a friend. New players can use the code WelcomeChallenger to get 20 free packs and more to start their journey.
Jigsaw Puzzles Infinite
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Othello.
Sit back, relax and build puzzles to your heart's content. Assemble one of the many included puzzles, or add your own images. Customize size and shape of the pieces for any puzzle. Enjoy Classic mode or try out Zen mode for a new type of puzzle experience.
Rogue Agent
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Othello.
Rogue Agent is a turn-based strategy game, fast-paced, that pits the player against the computer on a secret service thriller around the world.
Cracking the Cryptic
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Othello.
Curated Sudoku puzzles from YouTube's most popular Sudoku channel, Cracking the Cryptic!
Pixel Puzzles Aardman Jigsaws
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Othello.
Pixel Puzzles Aardman Jigsaws is a traditional style jigsaw puzzle game.
Chinese Characters
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Othello.
"Chinese characters" is an elimination and puzzle game, put the same three words into the bottom slot to eliminate, eliminate all the words to pass the level, the game should always pay attention to the lower level of the text.
RISK: Global Domination
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Casual with Othello.
Take over the world in RISK: Global Domination, the iconic strategy board game with 100+ original and classic maps and millions of players
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More from BlueLine Games
Other recommendable Steam games by BlueLine Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Hive
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Othello.
Another title from BlueLine Games, the studio behind Othello. Shares Strategy and Indie with Othello.
Officially licensed version of the "Mensa Select" award-winning board game! Hive is a board game with a difference. There is no board! The pieces are added to the playing area thus creating the board.
Khet 2.0
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Othello.
Another title from BlueLine Games, the studio behind Othello. Shares Strategy and Indie with Othello.
Officially licensed version of the “Mensa Select” award-winning board game! The Laser Game Khet 2.0: Mind blowing laser fun for players ages 9-99. Using simple rules that can be learned in minutes players alternate turns moving Egyptian themed mirrored pieces, after which they fire their laser with the goal of blasting their opponents...
Simply Chess
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Othello.
Another title from BlueLine Games, the studio behind Othello. Shares Strategy and Indie with Othello.
The classic board game comes to Steam with asynchronous online play and 100 levels of AI. If you are a chess enthusiast or someone who just likes to play a game now and again, this is what you've been looking for. This is Simply Chess.
Tatsu
WHY THIS
Another title from BlueLine Games, the studio behind Othello. Shares Strategy and Indie with Othello.
Japanese legend tells of a great battle between two mighty Dragon Lord armies, locked in combat on the peaks of Mount Hotaka, competing to win the hand of the Princess Kushinada, the last and most beautiful of eight sisters.
Lost Cities
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Othello.
Another title from BlueLine Games, the studio behind Othello. Shares Strategy and Indie with Othello.
Officially licensed version of the award winning Lost Cities by Reiner Knizia. Plan your expeditions wisely to outpace your rival's pursuits! After 3 rounds of adventuring, the player that had the most successful expeditions is the winner!
Frequently asked about Othello
- Does Othello have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Othello supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer).
- Who developed Othello?
- Othello was developed by BlueLine Games.
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