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Games like Black Pieces Move First

If Black Pieces Move First is your kind of game, the closest matches are A Lone Piece, Unlock The King and Cute Chess — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Black Pieces Move First: Chess, but with a unique twist: you freely control a rebellious black pawn, determined to change the rules of the game. Dozens of chess sokoban puzzles with a touch of action and a tale of revenge.

2025Strategy6.99 USDWindowsby Enchant Games
Black Pieces Move First — Steam game cover

Players who liked Black Pieces Move First also play

Steam players who put hours into Black Pieces Move First also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. A Lone Piece

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Black Pieces Move First fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    Easy to learn. Hard to master. A Lone Piece is a chess themed puzzle game where you control a single pawn caught in the middle of opposing hostile pieces. Your main job is to escape the board, but sometimes offence is the best defense. Become more than just A Lone Piece.

    2023StrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Unlock The King

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Black Pieces Move First fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.

    2019StrategyCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Cute Chess

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Black Pieces Move First fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    Cute Chess is all the fun of regular chess but with cute little characters, scene designs and music to make the game even more fun. Improve your chess skills by practising against computers with a range of different difficulties or take your skills online and compete against friends.

    2021StrategyCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Chesskoban - Chess Puzzles

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Black Pieces Move First fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    Relaxing puzzle game for chess lovers and beginners using a combination of sokoban and chess mechanics. If you like Chess you will enjoy playing it!

    2021StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Chess Brain

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Black Pieces Move First fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    Chess Brain is a chess puzzle game. Draw the correct path and don't let the King get killed by the opposite pieces! Every second all the pieces will move!

    2020StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Knight Swap

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Black Pieces Move First fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    One chess piece, the mighty knight. One simple concept: exchange the knights from one colored square to another. One hundred hand-crafted levels in a beautiful minimalist set. Can you swap the knights?

    2019StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Black Pieces Move First fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    Solve more than 3.000.000 chess puzzles and fight an AI which is challenging for beginners and pros. Unlock different startign positions to give your chess game a new twist. All that in the style of famous 90s JRPGs.

    2023StrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Lazy Chess

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Black Pieces Move First fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    Lazy Chess is a new non-profit chess game that narrows your choices down to the best 2 possible moves per turn. The moves provided can always win the game, but how strong are your decisions? Fewer moves. More fun.

    2021StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Black Pieces Move First at current Steam store prices.

  1. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Black Pieces Move First on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Black Pieces Move First on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Black Pieces Move First on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Black Pieces Move First on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hexcells

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Black Pieces Move First on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Black Pieces Move First on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Hexcells Plus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Black Pieces Move First on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    Hexcells Plus is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Lords of the Realm II

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Black Pieces Move First on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Black Pieces Move First.

    The great Lords of England have their eyes on the the English throne! Muster an army and overrun your enemies' castles in this classic, nail-biting strategy game that blends turn-based and real-time gameplay.

    2015StrategyRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Enchant Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Enchant Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Enchant Games, the studio behind Black Pieces Move First.

    Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra is a hidden object game where you need to find musician cats that are embarassed to play their music. When you find them, they will play songs for you.

    2023Casual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. LoFi Hotel

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Enchant Games, the studio behind Black Pieces Move First.

    This is a cozy game that mixes management with world map exploration. Gather gems to unlock rooms and hotel improvements. Explore levels in a sky world to collect the cutest guests and musicians in the islands. Your songs will change depending of which musicians you collected. No rush! Just chill!

    2023Casual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Shy Dogs Hidden Orchestra

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Enchant Games, the studio behind Black Pieces Move First.

    Shy Dogs Hidden Orchestra is a hidden object game where you need to find musician dogs that are embarassed to play their music. It's like Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra, when you find them, they will play songs for you.

    2023Casual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Roofcats Band - Suika Style

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Enchant Games, the studio behind Black Pieces Move First.

    What do cats do on the roof? They play jazz, rock, metal and more! In this Suika-like game, you must match the cats to make new musicians appear, all while avoiding overflow and dealing with a crazy dog that shows up to mess things up. Will you be able to hear a killer guitar solo on the last cat?

    2024Indie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Shy Cats Hidden Orchestra 2 - The Return

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Enchant Games, the studio behind Black Pieces Move First.

    A new musical hidden object game where you need to find musician cats and their instruments. When you find them, they will play songs for you. They are shy and cute, but very talented. Find them all!

    2026CasualSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Black Pieces Move First

How much does Black Pieces Move First cost?
Black Pieces Move First is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Black Pieces Move First?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Black Pieces Move First are A Lone Piece, Unlock The King, Cute Chess.
Who developed Black Pieces Move First?
Black Pieces Move First was developed by Enchant Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Black Pieces Move First.

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