Games like Shatranj Pro
Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Shatranj Pro for fans of strategy, indie, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Shatranj Pro also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
Get personalized picks →About Shatranj Pro: Shatranj Pro is a tactical chess puzzle game featuring 10,000 unique puzzles, 3 AI difficulty levels, and local 2-player mode. Solve challenging positions, improve your tactical vision, and progress through a massive chess puzzle experience at your own pace.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shatranj Pro at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Shatranj Pro on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shatranj Pro.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Shatranj Pro on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shatranj Pro.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Shatranj Pro on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shatranj Pro.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Shatranj Pro on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Shatranj Pro.
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.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Shatranj Pro on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Shatranj Pro.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Shatranj Pro on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Shatranj Pro.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Shatranj Pro on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shatranj Pro.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Shatranj Pro on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shatranj Pro.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shatranj Pro.
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?
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shatranj Pro.
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.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Shatranj Pro.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
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 Shatranj Pro.
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!
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shatranj Pro.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shatranj Pro.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Coloring Pixels
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Shatranj Pro.
A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.
Narrow it down
Frequently asked about Shatranj Pro
- How much does Shatranj Pro cost?
- Shatranj Pro is listed on Steam at 4.79 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Shatranj Pro have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Shatranj Pro supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
- Who developed Shatranj Pro?
- Shatranj Pro was developed by iradastudio.
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