Rank 01Why this
Also Chess and Board Game, like Simply Chess.
- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Games like Simply Chess
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Simply Chess also play
The closest matches to Simply Chess: Chess Ultra, Khet 2.0, Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition, Hive, and Zen Chess: Mate in One. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03- $15.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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Hive
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Simply Chess.
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Zen Chess: Mate in One
Why this: Also Chess and Tabletop, like Simply Chess.
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Wingspan
Why this: Shares turn based strategy with Simply Chess.
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Tsuro - The Game of The Path
Why this: Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Simply Chess.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Simply Chess
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Genres: Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer
- 78% of 343 reviews
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: BlueLine Games
- 83% of 48 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Clean distraction free chess experience
- Free with optional ad free purchase
- Satisfying visuals and music
- Chill
- Contemplative
- Relaxing
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Why this: Also Chess and Board Game, like Simply Chess.
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Why this: Also Chess and Turn-Based, like Simply Chess.
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Why this: Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Simply Chess.
Cards & Tankards
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tabletop, like Simply 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 Simply Chess.
Hive
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Simply Chess.
Zen Chess: Mate in One
Why this: Also Chess and Tabletop, like Simply Chess.
Wingspan
Why this: Shares turn based strategy with Simply Chess.
More from BlueLine Games
Other recommendable Steam games by BlueLine Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Othello
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Simply Chess.
Tatsu
Why this: Also Chess and Turn-Based, like Simply Chess.
Lost Cities
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Strategy, like Simply Chess.
About Simply Chess
The closest matches to Simply Chess: Chess Ultra, Khet 2.0, Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition, Hive, and Zen Chess: Mate in One. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Simply Chess is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chess Ultra, Khet 2.0 and Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, contemplative and relaxing, and single out its local multiplayer and online multiplayer. 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 Simply Chess: 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.
Is Simply 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 48 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Clean distraction free chess experience
- Free with optional ad free purchase
- Satisfying visuals and music
- Skill levels cater to all players
People who play it also play: Chess Ultra, Khet 2.0, Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition
Frequently asked about Simply Chess
Can I run it?
Does Simply Chess have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Simply Chess supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer).
What games are most similar to Simply Chess?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Simply Chess are Chess Ultra, Khet 2.0, Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition.
Who developed Simply Chess?
Simply Chess was developed by BlueLine Games.