Games like FritzChess 15
If FritzChess 15 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fritz Chess 16 Steam Edition, Unlock The King and Chess Brain — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and intense. 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.
Get personalized picks →About FritzChess 15: What does the modern chess player need? A sparring partner, a trainer, an up-to-date database and access to an online chess server! Fritz, probably the world’s most popular chess program (think back to FRITZ’s unforgettable victories against Kasparov, Kramnik & Co) offers just that for beginners and tournament players alike: it plays...

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Fritz Chess 16 Steam Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with FritzChess 15.
Top pick for FritzChess 15 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
When is chess the most enjoyable? When you win! When Fritz entered his first tournaments some 25 years ago, humans still had a real chance of taking the engine down. Only a few years down the line, Fritz was already beating grandmasters left, right and center, but ever since his 4:2 victory over Kramnik in 2006, Fritz has been considered...
Unlock The King
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with FritzChess 15.
Second-strongest match for FritzChess 15 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.
Chess Brain
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for FritzChess 15 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
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!
Knight Swap
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with FritzChess 15.
Ranked #4 for FritzChess 15 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
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?
Chess 2: The Sequel
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with FritzChess 15.
Ranked #5 for FritzChess 15 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
The next step in the evolution of chess tuned for more viable options, strategic interest, and years and years of expert play.
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with FritzChess 15.
Ranked #6 for FritzChess 15 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun. A unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless checkboard classic.
Chess Ultra
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for FritzChess 15 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility.
Battle Chess: Game of Kings™
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with FritzChess 15.
Ranked #8 for FritzChess 15 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
It took 2,000 years for someone to make chess better! The most challenging game on earth comes to life in Battle Chess. An entire medieval world at war is reflected on the checkered field. Everyone who's ever had a knight take a pawn has seen that capture as more than one piece replacing another on the board.
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Warhammer 40,000: Regicide
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with FritzChess 15.
Reviewers of FritzChess 15 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
Warhammer 40,000: Regicide is a brutal take on one of the greatest turn based strategy games of all time. Regicide fuses multiple phases of gameplay with dynamic action. Maneuver your army into place and unleash a devastating array of tactical abilities to crush your enemies.
Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with FritzChess 15.
Reviewers of FritzChess 15 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
Chess! One of the world’s most popular games, has just got even better! Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition is a stunning celebration of the greatest strategy game of all time.
ChessBase 13 Pro
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with FritzChess 15.
Reviewers of FritzChess 15 cross-mention this title as a similar play.
ChessBase Pro the ultimate chess database program for all kinds of players, from amateurs to world champions! Expand your knowledge of the game with ChessBase!
2016Steam ↗Lucha Chess
WHY THIS
Reviewers of FritzChess 15 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
Assemble the ultimate team of Mexican wrestlers in this roguelike auto-battler. Combine unique units with powerful items to discover hundreds of synergies while battling your way through.
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100 Asian Cats
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈✅
Landfall Archives
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
Hello Neighbor Alpha 2
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
Welcome to Alpha 2 of Hello Neighbor. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI in what eventually became Act 1 of Hello Neighbor - the stealth horror home invasion sim.
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Other recommendable Steam games by ChessBase GmbH, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Fritz Chess 16 Steam Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with FritzChess 15.
Another title from ChessBase GmbH, the studio behind FritzChess 15. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
When is chess the most enjoyable? When you win! When Fritz entered his first tournaments some 25 years ago, humans still had a real chance of taking the engine down. Only a few years down the line, Fritz was already beating grandmasters left, right and center, but ever since his 4:2 victory over Kramnik in 2006, Fritz has been considered...
Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with FritzChess 15.
Another title from ChessBase GmbH, the studio behind FritzChess 15. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
At the turn of the century, Fritz fascinated the chess world with victories over Garry Kasparov and then-reigning World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. The "most popular chess program" offers you everything you will need as a dedicated chess enthusiast.
ChessBase 16 Steam Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with FritzChess 15.
Another title from ChessBase GmbH, the studio behind FritzChess 15. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
ChessBase is a personal, stand-alone chess database that has become the standard throughout the world. Everyone uses ChessBase, from the World Champion to the amateur next door. It is the program of choice for anyone who loves the game and wants to know more about it.
Fritz 18 Steam Edition
WHY THIS
Another title from ChessBase GmbH, the studio behind FritzChess 15. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
At the turn of the century, Fritz fascinated the chess world with victories over Garry Kasparov and then-reigning World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. The "most popular chess program" offers you everything you will need as a dedicated chess enthusiast.
Fritz&Chesster - Learn to Play Chess
WHY THIS
Another title from ChessBase GmbH, the studio behind FritzChess 15. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
The chess classic: This is how children learn chess through play! Strategic thinking, tricky brain training, exciting competitive situations, lots of fun and a good portion of chess knowledge - all this and more is contained in this unusual chess adventure!
ChessBase 17 Steam Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with FritzChess 15.
Another title from ChessBase GmbH, the studio behind FritzChess 15. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
ChessBase is a personal, stand-alone chess database that has become the standard throughout the world. Everyone uses ChessBase, from the World Champion to the amateur next door. It is the program of choice for anyone who loves the game and wants to know more about it.
Fritz - Your chess coach
WHY THIS
Another title from ChessBase GmbH, the studio behind FritzChess 15. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
Fritz. Your chess trainer! Chess is fun with me! With AI help you learn to play brilliant winning games even as a beginner. Or play at professional level without help. Always with a humorous commentary. I also find opponents for you on the chess server and give you tactics training.
Fritz 19 SE
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with FritzChess 15.
Another title from ChessBase GmbH, the studio behind FritzChess 15. Shares Strategy with FritzChess 15.
Attacker, coward, swindler or endgame wizard: I'll show you how to win against anyone! After my World Championship victories in 2022 and 2023, I am the reigning Chess Software World Champion and am now looking forward to showing you how to become even stronger against your opponent!
Frequently asked about FritzChess 15
- Does FritzChess 15 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — FritzChess 15 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to FritzChess 15?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside FritzChess 15 are Fritz Chess 16 Steam Edition, Unlock The King, Chess Brain.
- Who developed FritzChess 15?
- FritzChess 15 was developed by ChessBase GmbH.
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