Single-player games like Glow Chess
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Glow Chess, 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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液态围棋
Single-player alternative to Glow Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Glow Chess.
What if in a Weiqi (Go) game stones lose their solid shapes and could be placed anywhere? Do those classic josekis still hold up? How do you make an eye? Is it easier/more difficult to attack/defend? This game satisfies all your curiosity. Try out Fluid Weiqi and experience Weiqi like never before!
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The Chess Variants Club
Single-player alternative to Glow Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Glow Chess.
Play and discover 12 popular chess variants, improve your chess skills with hundreds of chess puzzles, or simply play regular chess with your friends - all in one package. This diverse collection includes several chess games and puzzles. All in a minimalist, beautifully designed virtual chess club.
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Lazy Chess
Single-player alternative to Glow Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Glow Chess.
Lazy Chess is a new non-profit chess game that narrows your choices down to the best 2 possible moves per turn. The moves provided can always win the game, but how strong are your decisions? Fewer moves. More fun.
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Cat Chess
Single-player alternative to Glow Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Glow Chess.
Play the ancient and thrilling game of Chess but with... cats! Lead your furry friends to the Purrfect battle of brains and whiskers!
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Dice chess
Single-player alternative to Glow Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Glow Chess.
A new-age chess game combined with math. Free to play with your bro offline, your friends or any players online.
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Pawn'd Chess
Single-player alternative to Glow Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Glow Chess.
Play, study, and improve at your own pace in a chess trainer with human-like, skill-matched AI, full FEN tools, local hotseat, and ranked play or pressure-free practice.
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Chessfolk
Single-player alternative to Glow Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Glow Chess.
Play offline chess with AI rivals, tournaments, lessons and 2D or 3D boards.
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Chess: The Lost Pieces
Single-player alternative to Glow Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Glow Chess.
A chess game with 30+ pieces and deck building,
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Tank Rush
Single-player alternative to Glow Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Glow Chess.
You uncovered the conspiracy of General Sherman and must defeat his army.
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Sapper boom!
Single-player alternative to Glow Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Glow Chess.
You are a sapper and your task in this game is to neutralize as many mines and bombs as you can.
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Ecchi 2: compile 2D chan
Single-player alternative to Glow Chess — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Glow Chess.
In this part you have to compile 2D girls in puzzle pieces.