Free games like Chess of Blades
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Chess of Blades, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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Ranked picks
- 1
Doki Doki Literature Club!
Free-to-play alternative to Chess of Blades — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Casual with Chess of Blades.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
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Our Life: Beginnings & Always
Free-to-play alternative to Chess of Blades — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Casual with Chess of Blades.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
- 3
missed messages.
Free-to-play alternative to Chess of Blades — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie and Casual with Chess of Blades.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
- 4
Awaria
Free-to-play alternative to Chess of Blades — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Chess of Blades.
Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.
- 5
Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
Free-to-play alternative to Chess of Blades — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Chess of Blades.
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
- 6
one night, hot springs
Free-to-play alternative to Chess of Blades — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Chess of Blades.
Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...
- 7
It gets so lonely here
Free-to-play alternative to Chess of Blades — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Chess of Blades.
A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?
- 8
Killer Chat! - Original Edition
Free-to-play alternative to Chess of Blades — no purchase or trial window. Shares Indie with Chess of Blades.
Killer Chat! is a satirical serial killer dating chatsim. Play as a (customisable!) writer as you pretend to be a serial killer, get inspiration for your book, fall in love and try not to call the cops through a whirlwind six months with your murderous beau of choice. What could possibly go wrong?