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Games like The King's Game: Through the Veil

If The King's Game: Through the Veil is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lazy Chess, Dice chess and Cat 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 The King's Game: Through the Veil: The King's Game is a 3D chess game where the pieces are concealed from your opponent. with two game modes; standard two-player chess and a circular board three-player chess variant. All across multiple atmospheric 3D environments.

2026StrategyIndieCasual6.99 USDWindows · Linuxby Sonar Games
The King's Game: Through the Veil — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into The King's Game: Through the Veil 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. Lazy Chess

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The King's Game: Through the Veil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    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 ↗
  2. Dice chess

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The King's Game: Through the Veil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    A new-age chess game combined with math. Free to play with your bro offline, your friends or any players online.

    2026StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Cat Chess

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The King's Game: Through the Veil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    Play the ancient and thrilling game of Chess but with... cats! Lead your furry friends to the Purrfect battle of brains and whiskers!

    2026SportsStrategyIndie5.94 USDSteam ↗
  4. 3D Chess Online

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The King's Game: Through the Veil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    3D Chess Online combines the magical world of chess with a modern and three-dimensional experience! Determine your strategy and fight against your opponents worldwide in this simulator equipped with realistic graphics.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Chess Variants Club

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The King's Game: Through the Veil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    Play and discover 12 popular chess variants, improve your chess skills with hundreds of chess puzzles, or simply play regular chess with your friends - all in one package. This diverse collection includes several chess games and puzzles. All in a minimalist, beautifully designed virtual chess club.

    2020SportsStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Pawn of the Dead

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The King's Game: Through the Veil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    Chess variation with unique twist: Black turns White into undead like themselves

    2021StrategyIndie6.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Chess Master Quest - Idle

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The King's Game: Through the Veil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    Learn Chess. Real Progression. Idle Mode. Solve 10,000+ tactical puzzles, study grandmaster games, and climb from a park bench to the World Championship through deep idle mechanics, Grandmaster training, and RPG-style stat growth.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation4.02 USDSteam ↗
  8. Chess Infinity

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The King's Game: Through the Veil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    Whether you're new to chess or a seasoned master, welcome to Chess Infinity—the art of timeless strategy. Immerse yourself in serene environments, sharpen your skills with an adaptive AI mentor, and connect with players worldwide. Embrace endless challenges that transcend eras and borders.

    2024SportsStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The King's Game: Through the Veil at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under The King's Game: Through the Veil on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under The King's Game: Through the Veil on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under The King's Game: Through the Veil on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under The King's Game: Through the Veil on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under The King's Game: Through the Veil on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under The King's Game: Through the Veil on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under The King's Game: Through the Veil on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under The King's Game: Through the Veil on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    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 ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    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. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    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. Shares Indie with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The King's Game: Through the Veil.

    A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So DON'T INSTALL IT!

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The King's Game: Through the Veil

How much does The King's Game: Through the Veil cost?
The King's Game: Through the Veil is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The King's Game: Through the Veil have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The King's Game: Through the Veil supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to The King's Game: Through the Veil?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The King's Game: Through the Veil are Lazy Chess, Dice chess, Cat Chess.
Who developed The King's Game: Through the Veil?
The King's Game: Through the Veil was developed by Sonar Games.

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