Single-player games like Chess Kingdom
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Chess Kingdom, 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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RPG Chess
Single-player alternative to Chess Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Chess Kingdom.
A turn-based RPG, except it’s also chess! Instead of capturing, your pieces fight in automated battles based on stats, elements and abilities. Build your team in roguelite tower runs, or battle friends or CPU's in 1v1 matches!
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Je Di Bo
Single-player alternative to Chess Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Chess Kingdom.
Je Di Bo is a chaotic, deep turn-based card strategy where chess-like logic meets unpredictability. Move pieces, upgrade their ranks, and dominate the board. But beware: every 7 turns, Karma rolls the dice and completely changes the rules of engagement. Can you outsmart the chaos?
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Hnefatafl
Single-player alternative to Chess Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Chess Kingdom.
The ancient boardgame of the Vikings. Thousands of variants, offline and online cross-platform play with leaderboards and tournaments. Are you ready for the challenge? Prepared to earn your way to Valhalla?
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Chess!
Single-player alternative to Chess Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Chess Kingdom.
Chess! is an immersive chess game seamlessly integrated with the popular online platform, Lichess. Players can challenge advanced AI, compete against millions of other players in ranked matchmaking, delve into offline chess puzzles, and much more!
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Khet 2.0
Single-player alternative to Chess Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Casual with Chess Kingdom.
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...
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Checkmate Showdown
Single-player alternative to Chess Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Chess Kingdom.
Chess meets Fighting games. Crush your opponents in the arena and on the chessboard in this online multiplayer competitive tactical fighting game that mixes the strategic elegance of Chess with the fast-paced execution of fighting games.
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Warhammer 40,000: Regicide
Single-player alternative to Chess Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Chess Kingdom.
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.
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Root
Single-player alternative to Chess Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Chess Kingdom.
Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!
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Endless Snake
Single-player alternative to Chess Kingdom — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Chess Kingdom.
A chill snake game until you choose otherwise. Cruise through Endless, then test yourself with combos, risky routes, Two-Body control, Strategist planning, evolving builds, daily runs, 10 bosses, and 100 achievements.