Rank 01Why this
Also Chess and Board Game, like Chess 2: The Sequel.
- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Chess 2: The Sequel also play
The closest matches to Chess 2: The Sequel: Chess Ultra, RISK: Global Domination, Warhammer 40,000: Regicide, Hero Academy, and Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Chess 2: The Sequel.
- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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Hero Academy
Why this: Same competitive mood as Chess 2: The Sequel.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Ludeme Games, Sirlin Games
- 44% of 64 reviews
- Genres: Sports, Strategy, Indie
- Metacritic 62
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- 3d to 2d visual trickery enhances board clarity
- Duel mechanics let players challenge captures
- Midline invasion rule accelerates games into tactical races
- Challenging
- Competitive
- Contemplative
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About Chess 2: The Sequel
The closest matches to Chess 2: The Sequel: Chess Ultra, RISK: Global Domination, Warhammer 40,000: Regicide, Hero Academy, and Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Chess 2: The Sequel is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chess Ultra, RISK: Global Domination and Warhammer 40,000: Regicide — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, competitive and contemplative, and single out its duel mechanics and king triple rule. 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 2: The Sequel: The next step in the evolution of chess tuned for more viable options, strategic interest, and years and years of expert play.
Is Chess 2: The Sequel worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 44% of 64 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 0.5 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 3d to 2d visual trickery enhances board clarity
- Duel mechanics let players challenge captures
- Midline invasion rule accelerates games into tactical races
- Six armies force constant strategy adaptation
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“If you do like chess and agree to pay 25 bucks just for an upgraded chess game buy it. But only for the game... Chess 2 does not have a UI that reflects the price. Moreover it's lack of in-game chat between players, the missing rating and…”
“I really like the idea of alternative chess armies, but this game falls flat in an unplayable sort of way, It's next to impossible to find a real opponent, the AI is an unchangeable joke, and I can't find a way to appreciate the new rule…”
People who play it also play: Chess Ultra, RISK: Global Domination, Warhammer 40,000: Regicide
Frequently asked about Chess 2: The Sequel
Can I run it?
Does Chess 2: The Sequel have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Chess 2: The Sequel supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer).
What games are most similar to Chess 2: The Sequel?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chess 2: The Sequel are Chess Ultra, RISK: Global Domination, Warhammer 40,000: Regicide.
Who developed Chess 2: The Sequel?
Chess 2: The Sequel was developed by Ludeme Games, Sirlin Games and published by Ludeme Games.