Rank 01Games like Zen Chess: Mate in One
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Zen Chess: Mate in One also play
The closest matches to Zen Chess: Mate in One: KNIGHTS, LYNE, Chessformer, Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition, and Hook. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Mouse only and Chess, like Zen Chess: Mate in One.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2022
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Minimol Games
- Price: $0.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 89% of 212 reviews
- Genres: Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- 300 levels for under a dollar
- Calming and meditative atmosphere
- Great for beginners to sharpen field scanning skills
- Chill
- Cozy
- Peaceful
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About Zen Chess: Mate in One
The closest matches to Zen Chess: Mate in One: KNIGHTS, LYNE, Chessformer, Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition, and Hook. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Zen Chess: Mate in One is your kind of game, the closest matches are KNIGHTS, LYNE and Chessformer — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, cozy and peaceful, and single out its mate in one puzzles and no drag and drop. 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 Zen Chess: Mate in One: Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
Is Zen Chess: Mate in One worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 212 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $0.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 300 levels for under a dollar
- Calming and meditative atmosphere
- Great for beginners to sharpen field scanning skills
- Minimalist and distraction free design
People who play it also play: KNIGHTS, LYNE, Chessformer
Frequently asked about Zen Chess: Mate in One
Can I run it?
Is Zen Chess: Mate in One verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Zen Chess: Mate in One is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Zen Chess: Mate in One cost?
Zen Chess: Mate in One is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Zen Chess: Mate in One?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Zen Chess: Mate in One are KNIGHTS, LYNE, Chessformer.
Who developed Zen Chess: Mate in One?
Zen Chess: Mate in One was developed by Minimol Games.