Single-player games like Chess 2
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Chess 2, 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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Buddies to Death
Single-player alternative to Chess 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Chess 2.
Buddies to Death - A fast-paced, turn-based, 4X strategy set in a medieval fantasy world with asymmetric factions, amazing lore, and FISHHH!
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The Battle of Polytopia
Single-player alternative to Chess 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Chess 2.
Welcome to the unique, turn-based strategy game set in the strange, flat world of the Square. Lead one of 16 distinct civilizations to victory by expanding your empire, researching technologies, and ultimately become ruler of the world! Play in single-player or multiplayer mode for up to 16 players.
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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Single-player alternative to Chess 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Chess 2.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.
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Old World
Single-player alternative to Chess 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Chess 2.
Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?
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RISK: Global Domination
Single-player alternative to Chess 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Chess 2.
Take over the world in RISK: Global Domination, the iconic strategy board game with 100+ original and classic maps and millions of players
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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Single-player alternative to Chess 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Chess 2.
Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?
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Revival: Recolonization
Single-player alternative to Chess 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Chess 2.
Set in a post-apoc version of Earth, Revival is a 4x strategy game where the world and its rules can change at key moments, creating a deep and highly replayable experience.
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Shadow Empire
Single-player alternative to Chess 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Chess 2.
Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.