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Games like Chess Cubed

If Chess Cubed is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chess Ultra, Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure (Chess) and Chessia — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Chess Cubed: Don't give up - Turn things around! Chess Cubed offers the first, true 3D Chess Experience! Play others in a new uncharted world of chess where the books on strategies of old mean nothing. Defeat challengers from all directions and raise your flag in this new world!

2018SportsStrategyIndieSimulationEarly Access9.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Default Software LLC
Chess Cubed — Steam game cover

Players who liked Chess Cubed also play

Steam players who put hours into Chess Cubed also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Chess Ultra

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Chess Cubed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Chess Cubed.

    Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility.

    2017ActionSportsStrategy12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure (Chess)

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Chess Cubed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chess Cubed.

    Experience a 4K graphics strategy game with tactical depth, breadth, and challenge like nothing you have played before: the perfect mix of Chess, tactical setups and quests inpired by classic RPGs

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Chessia

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Chess Cubed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Chess Cubed.

    Are you a chess master? Or a chess enthusiast? Maybe you just play chess from time to time. Whoever you are, Chessia is here for you.

    2018SportsStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Chess Infinity

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Chess Cubed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Chess Cubed.

    Whether you're new to chess or a seasoned master, welcome to Chess Infinity—the art of timeless strategy. Immerse yourself in serene environments, sharpen your skills with an adaptive AI mentor, and connect with players worldwide. Embrace endless challenges that transcend eras and borders.

    2024SportsStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. iB Cricket

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Chess Cubed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Chess Cubed.

    A sport with 2.5 billion fans across the world is now in VR as iB Cricket (vSport). Step into immersive world-class stadiums with thousands cheering for you and our realistic physics makes it intuitive to learn within 10 mins. Hone your skills, compete in global tournaments & become a vSport star.

    2020SportsStrategyIndie29.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. 3D Chess

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Chess Cubed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Chess Cubed.

    A unique chess trip with exciting instant duels awaits you - test your mettle on the chessboard. Checkmate your opponent with only a few moves and solve challenging chess puzzles in amazing 3D worlds.

    2016SportsStrategySimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Chess Cubed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Chess Cubed.

    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.

    2016SportsStrategyIndie15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Chess!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Chess Cubed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Chess Cubed.

    Chess! is an immersive chess game seamlessly integrated with the popular online platform, Lichess. Players can challenge advanced AI, compete against millions of other players in ranked matchmaking, delve into offline chess puzzles, and much more!

    2023SportsStrategySimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Chess Cubed at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Chess Cubed on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chess Cubed.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Chess Cubed on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Chess Cubed.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Chess Cubed on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chess Cubed.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Chess Cubed on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Chess Cubed.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Chess Cubed on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Chess Cubed.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Chess Cubed on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Chess Cubed.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Chess Cubed on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chess Cubed.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Chess Cubed on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Chess Cubed.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chess Cubed.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chess Cubed.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  4. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chess Cubed.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Brief Karate Foolish

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Chess Cubed.

    Here comes a new epic of live action fighting game!! With 60fps smooth action, sexy and deadly guys fly into air and bounces their flab!

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Chess Cubed.

    Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!

    2021IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Last Sovereign

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Chess Cubed.

    Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Aimlabs

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chess Cubed.

    Aimlabs is the aim trainer of choice for over 45 Million players, from beginners to esports pros. Our unique aim analysis optimizes your gameplay, targets your weaknesses & builds key skills for any FPS game! Time to warm up with our unlimited scenarios & rank up in-game!

    2023ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Chess Cubed

How much does Chess Cubed cost?
Chess Cubed is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Chess Cubed have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Chess Cubed supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Chess Cubed?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chess Cubed are Chess Ultra, Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure (Chess), Chessia.
Who developed Chess Cubed?
Chess Cubed was developed by Default Software LLC.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Chess Cubed.

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