Single-player games like Zen Chess: Mate in One
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to Zen Chess: Mate in One, 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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KNIGHTS
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Zen Chess: Mate in One.
KNIGHTS is a minimalist puzzle game based on a single chess piece, the titular knight. A simple enough to pick up and relaxing experience.
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LYNE
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Zen Chess: Mate in One.
Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE.
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Chessformer
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Zen Chess: Mate in One.
Chessformer is a grid-based puzzle platformer with Chess pieces. The goal in each level is to capture the opposing king, who is lazy and never moves, so don't worry about losing any pieces.
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Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
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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Hook
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Zen Chess: Mate in One.
HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game.
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Chess Ultra
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility.
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Kombine
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Zen Chess: Mate in One.
Kombine is a minimalist puzzle game played on a grid. The goal is to remove all of the blocks that have borders by matching three or more of the same blocks together.
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klocki
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Zen Chess: Mate in One.
Minimal puzzle game.
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Unlock The King
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Zen Chess: Mate in One.
An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.
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Colorgrid
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Zen Chess: Mate in One.
Colorgrid is a puzzle game about mixing colors in a Lab. Find the correct positions for your lasers and mirrors to get the right mix of colors in each material.
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Knight Swap
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Zen Chess: Mate in One.
One chess piece, the mighty knight. One simple concept: exchange the knights from one colored square to another. One hundred hand-crafted levels in a beautiful minimalist set. Can you swap the knights?
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Chessarama
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Zen Chess: Mate in One.
Chessarama is a collection of chess-inspired puzzle and strategy games that use chess pieces and their established move sets, then reimagines their goals and themes. Solve challenges, unlock collectibles, and compete against each other on the leaderboards. Welcome to Chessarama!
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Daylife in Japan - Pixel Art Jigsaw Puzzle
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Zen Chess: Mate in One.
Daylife in Japan is a minimalist jigsaw puzzle game with pixel art GIFs instead of images.
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Case Solved: The London Files
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Zen Chess: Mate in One.
Solve logic puzzles and crack multiple cases in a cosy noir London using reason, not guesswork. Murders have taken place, witness statements conflict and the alibis don't add up. Everyone has a motive, and only clear logic reveals the truth.
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Zen Chess: Mate in Two
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Zen Chess: Mate in One.
Zen Chess: Mate in Two is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-two problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
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Zen Chess: Mate in Three
Single-player alternative to Zen Chess: Mate in One — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Zen Chess: Mate in One.
Zen Chess: Mate in Three is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-three problems in a beautifully designed chess board.