Single-player games like Shattered Chess
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Shattered Chess, 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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Hardcourt Balls
Single-player alternative to Shattered Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Shattered Chess.
Hardcourt Balls is a fast-paced, turn-based adaptation of the real-world game of tennis. With just a few simple rules, the roll of dice, and tactical use of skill "cards", it manages to capture some of the nuances and excitement that make tennis such a great sport.
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King for a Knight
Single-player alternative to Shattered Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shattered Chess.
Be the unsung hero of chess board -BE THE KNIGHT! A fun -fast paced chess knight puzzle adventure with over 100 levels to stomp your way through!
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Hex Clash - The Fractured Combs
Single-player alternative to Shattered Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shattered Chess.
Command your swarm in Hex Clash: The Fractured Combs! In this turn-based strategic multiplayer game, face 5 Legendary Queens across Planet Hexanor. Farm Nectar, convert it to Pollen, Honey, and Stars to unlock epic cosmetics from Colony Chests. Unleash magical skills and rule the hex grid!
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Curlith
Single-player alternative to Shattered Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Shattered Chess.
Curlith is a tactical curling game set on a sheet and stones faithfully created based on real curling specifications, combining uniquely tuned physics-based stone behavior with simple card effects. Use special-effect stones, read the changing ice, and deliver the perfect shot!
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Chess Tools
Single-player alternative to Shattered Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Shattered Chess.
Learn chess by reliving the greatest games of all time. Train with 70+ tutorials, 150+ puzzles, and interactive quests where you guess the moves of legends like Tal, Fischer, and Carlsen. Includes variants, analysis tools, and 2D/3D boards.
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Billiard Rampage
Single-player alternative to Shattered Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Shattered Chess.
Billiard Rampage is a Roguelike-like game in the form of snooker billiards, blending deck-building with physics simulation. You play as a billiard ball that refuses to be struck, rolling toward victory by building your deck, collecting stickers, and using chalk in ever-changing rules.
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Desta: The Memories Between
Single-player alternative to Shattered Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Shattered Chess.
Fall into a beautiful and puzzling dreamworld. Find your friends, unlock spectacular abilities and overcome the odds in a surreal tactical dodgeball adventure to uncover the mysteries of a broken world from the creators of Monument Valley.
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Gambition
Single-player alternative to Shattered Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shattered Chess.
A chess-inspired tactical roguelike where every battle becomes a puzzle of sacrifice and manipulation. Evolve chess pieces, build powerful armies, and turn clever sacrifices into devastating synergies.