Single-player games like Gigachess
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Gigachess, 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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Nightmare Mines
Single-player alternative to Gigachess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Gigachess.
Destroy enemies, collect XP, level up, grab power-ups, and face the final boss! Finish in the shortest time possible and compete for the top of the leaderboard in this electrifying reimagining of the classic bomb-hunting game.
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King Bullseye: Headshot Training
Single-player alternative to Gigachess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Gigachess.
Shoot the chess pieces! The king is tired of being protected so now he is shooting the enemies down! King Bullseye is a shoot-the-target game in which the enemies are chess pieces on the board! Headshots eliminate faster and earn more points!
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Chess Kingdom
Single-player alternative to Gigachess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Gigachess.
Chess for every kind of player. Whether you're learning the rules or hunting a Legend rank, there's a place for you in the kingdom.
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LoBlocks
Single-player alternative to Gigachess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Gigachess.
LoBlocks is a puzzle game, where the player must destroy all blocks to go to the next level enjoying a relaxing atmosphere with LoFi musics. The game also has an arcade mode with ranking.
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Chess Pills
Single-player alternative to Gigachess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Gigachess.
You have to guess the right move, but you're running out of time. Use the orange pill to get sharp and focus on the right piece. Or use the turquoise pill to chill and slow the time. But beware, the abuse of substances can cause side effects.
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Knight Swap
Single-player alternative to Gigachess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Gigachess.
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?
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Check and Slash
Single-player alternative to Gigachess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Gigachess.
Check and Slash combines the action and combat of a hack and slash game with the movement patterns of chess pieces. Find your way through a maze of boards, slash your enemies, dodge attacks, rescue black pieces to receive upgrades and fight against formidable opponents until you find the enemy king.
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Khet 2.0
Single-player alternative to Gigachess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Gigachess.
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...