# Games like Chess Evolved Online

> The closest matches to Chess Evolved Online: Monster Train 2, Balatro, Gordian Quest, Duelyst, and Floppy Knights. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Shares tactical positioning and deck building with Chess Evolved Online. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
2. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Shares build crafting with Chess Evolved Online. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
3. [Gordian Quest](https://imho.run/games/981430/gordian-quest) — Also Card Battler and Deckbuilding, like Chess Evolved Online. 1,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/)
4. [Duelyst](https://imho.run/games/291410/duelyst) — A frequent pick in Chess Evolved Online players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,201 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291410/)
5. [Floppy Knights](https://imho.run/games/1057800/floppy-knights) — Shares tactical positioning and deck building with Chess Evolved Online. 195 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1057800/)
6. [Chaos Reborn](https://imho.run/games/319050/chaos-reborn) — Shares tactical positioning with Chess Evolved Online. 595 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319050/)
7. [Gloomhaven](https://imho.run/games/780290/gloomhaven) — Shares tactical positioning and turn based combat with Chess Evolved Online. 10,087 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780290/)
8. [Ash of Gods: The Way](https://imho.run/games/1293460/ash-of-gods-the-way) — Shares tactical positioning and deck building with Chess Evolved Online. 192 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293460/)
9. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — Shares tactical positioning and deck building with Chess Evolved Online. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
10. [Athena Crisis](https://imho.run/games/2456430/athena-crisis) — Shares multiplayer co op and tactical positioning with Chess Evolved Online. 97 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456430/)
11. [Artifact](https://imho.run/games/583950/artifact) — Shares deck building with Chess Evolved Online. 9,748 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583950/)
12. [Kings Call](https://imho.run/games/2674290/kings-call) — Shares leaderboards with Chess Evolved Online. 358 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2674290/)
13. [Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked](https://imho.run/games/3124340/demeo-x-dungeons-dragons-battlemarked) — Shares tactical positioning and build variety with Chess Evolved Online. 666 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124340/)
14. [Warhammer 40,000: Regicide](https://imho.run/games/322910/warhammer-40-000-regicide) — Also Chess and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chess Evolved Online. 984 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322910/)
15. [Montabi](https://imho.run/games/3141630/montabi) — Shares tactical positioning and deck building with Chess Evolved Online. 155 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3141630/)
16. [Etherlords II](https://imho.run/games/270790/etherlords-ii) — Shares deck building and resource management with Chess Evolved Online. 131 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270790/)
17. [Might & Magic Fates - Heroes TCG](https://imho.run/games/3918850/might-magic-fates-heroes-tcg) — Shares deck building and turn based combat with Chess Evolved Online. 530 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3918850/)
18. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — Shares deck building with Chess Evolved Online. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
19. [9 Kings](https://imho.run/games/2784470/9-kings) — Shares build crafting and deck building with Chess Evolved Online. 8,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2784470/)
20. [Mewgenics](https://imho.run/games/686060/mewgenics) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chess Evolved Online. 25,632 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686060/)
21. [Slay the Spire 2](https://imho.run/games/2868840/slay-the-spire-2) — Shares multiplayer co op and deck building with Chess Evolved Online. 54,616 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868840/)
22. [Card-en-Ciel](https://imho.run/games/2730540/card-en-ciel) — Shares build crafting and grid based movement with Chess Evolved Online. 200 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2730540/)
23. [Armello](https://imho.run/games/290340/armello) — Also Card Game and Turn-Based Strategy, like Chess Evolved Online. 5,464 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290340/)
24. [Tuggowar](https://imho.run/games/2870220/tuggowar) — Shares deck building with Chess Evolved Online. 81 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870220/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1064340&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1064340&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1064340&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1064340
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1064340
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Chess Evolved Online

secretly the most overpowered game in existence

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1064340
- **Developer:** TheGrandestine
- **Publisher:** TheGrandestine
- **Genres:** Strategy, Free To Play, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 22, 2021
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1064340/chess-evolved-online)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1064340&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1064340/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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