Single-player games like Chess Ultra
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Chess Ultra, 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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Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition
Single-player alternative to Chess Ultra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Chess Ultra.
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.
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Immersion Chess
Single-player alternative to Chess Ultra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Chess Ultra.
Lose yourself in the most immersive virtual rendition of the world’s most beloved classic: Chess! Whether you’re using advanced VR technology (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift etc.) or just playing on a standard computer, users of both interfaces from around the world can now challenge each other in real time.
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Check vs Mate
Single-player alternative to Chess Ultra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with Chess Ultra.
Commanders, assemble your armies! CHECK vs. MATE calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command!
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Tabletop Simulator
Single-player alternative to Chess Ultra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chess Ultra.
Tabletop Simulator is the only simulator where you can let your aggression out by flipping the table! There are no rules to follow: just you, a physics sandbox, and your friends. Make your own online board games or play the thousands of community created mods. Unlimited gaming possibilities!
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Tabletop Playground
Single-player alternative to Chess Ultra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chess Ultra.
The modern digital tabletop game for fans and creators! Featuring deep customization and choice, enjoy more immersive tabletop sessions with friends than ever before. Build new rule sets for traditional games, play custom-made games by the community or create your own and share them with the world.
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Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
Single-player alternative to Chess Ultra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Chess Ultra.
A cooperative tactical RPG set in the D&D universe. Embark on a fantasy tabletop adventure. Your quest, on your schedule.
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Wingspan
Single-player alternative to Chess Ultra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chess Ultra.
Wingspan is a relaxing, award-winning strategy card game about birds for 1 to 5 players. Each bird you play extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your three habitats. Your goal is to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves.
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Dark Chess
Single-player alternative to Chess Ultra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chess Ultra.
THIS IS NOT CLASSIC CHESS! Dark Chess is an asymmetric puzzle-strategy game featuring fog of war. Survive a story-driven campaign filled with custom boards, traps, and rule-breaking Kings and Queens of the past. Stealth, calculated risks and outsmarting the unknown are your only ways to win.
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Poker Club
Single-player alternative to Chess Ultra — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Chess Ultra.
Welcome to the most immersive poker simulation ever made. Live the life of a poker pro in a global Poker Tour, then join a Club and make a name for yourself in 200-player online tournaments.