Rank 01Why this
Shares custom board setup with Battle Chess.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2012
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- 28 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Battle Chess also play
The closest matches to Battle Chess: Check vs Mate, Battle Chess: Game of Kings™, Chess Ultra, Hyper Chess, and Wargroove. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Chess and Tabletop, like Battle Chess.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2015
Rank 03- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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Warhammer 40,000: Regicide
Why this: Also Chess and Turn-Based, like Battle Chess.
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Hero's Hour
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Battle Chess.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 84% of 79 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Customizable board and handicap options
- Hotseat multiplayer for couch battles
- Nostalgic throwback to classic chess games
- Funny
- Nostalgic
- Retro
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Why this: Same retro mood as Battle Chess.
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Battle Chess.
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About Battle Chess
The closest matches to Battle Chess: Check vs Mate, Battle Chess: Game of Kings™, Chess Ultra, Hyper Chess, and Wargroove. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Battle Chess is your kind of game, the closest matches are Check vs Mate, Battle Chess: Game of Kings™ and Chess Ultra — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as funny, nostalgic and retro, and single out its 3d animated captures and cpu vs cpu watching. 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.
About Battle Chess: It took 2000 years for someone to make chess better!
Is Battle Chess worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 79 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Customizable board and handicap options
- Hotseat multiplayer for couch battles
- Nostalgic throwback to classic chess games
- Pieces fight each other with unique death animations
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's still as slow as it was when I played it on my i386 PC in 1989. There is no reason it should still be so slow. I'll give it a thumbs up when they have the option to speed up the battle animations.”
People who play it also play: Check vs Mate, Battle Chess: Game of Kings™, Chess Ultra
Frequently asked about Battle Chess
Can I run it?
Does Battle Chess run on Steam Deck?
Battle Chess is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Battle Chess cost?
Battle Chess is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Battle Chess have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Battle Chess supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Battle Chess?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Battle Chess are Check vs Mate, Battle Chess: Game of Kings™, Chess Ultra.
Who developed Battle Chess?
Battle Chess was developed by Interplay Entertainment Corp..