# Games like Unlock The King

> The closest matches to Unlock The King: Chessformer, Zen Chess: Mate in One, KNIGHTS, Drop Duchy, and Let's! Revolution!. 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. [Chessformer](https://imho.run/games/1701190/chessformer) — Also Chess and Grid-Based Movement, like Unlock The King. 209 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1701190/)
2. [Zen Chess: Mate in One](https://imho.run/games/748970/zen-chess-mate-in-one) — Also Chess and Tabletop, like Unlock The King. 212 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/748970/)
3. [KNIGHTS](https://imho.run/games/476240/knights) — A frequent pick in Unlock The King players' libraries, and another Strategy. 388 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/476240/)
4. [Drop Duchy](https://imho.run/games/2525310/drop-duchy) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Unlock The King. 1,463 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/)
5. [Let's! Revolution!](https://imho.run/games/2111090/let-s-revolution) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based Tactics, like Unlock The King. 238 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111090/)
6. [Sokobond](https://imho.run/games/290260/sokobond) — Also Sokoban, like Unlock The King. 280 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290260/)
7. [Check vs Mate](https://imho.run/games/211070/check-vs-mate) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Unlock The King. 211 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211070/)
8. [Chessarama](https://imho.run/games/1831830/chessarama) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Unlock The King. 61 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1831830/)
9. [Baba Is You](https://imho.run/games/736260/baba-is-you) — Also Sokoban and Logic, like Unlock The King. 12,222 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/)
10. [SpaceChem](https://imho.run/games/92800/spacechem) — Also Logic, like Unlock The King. 1,904 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/)
11. [Dark Chess](https://imho.run/games/1151130/dark-chess) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Unlock The King. 72 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151130/)
12. [Antichamber](https://imho.run/games/219890/antichamber) — Same atmospheric mood as Unlock The King. 10,145 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219890/)
13. [Room to Grow](https://imho.run/games/1471960/room-to-grow) — Also Sokoban and Logic, like Unlock The King. 136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1471960/)
14. [Linelight](https://imho.run/games/469790/linelight) — A frequent pick in Unlock The King players' libraries, and another Action. 437 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469790/)
15. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Also Logic, like Unlock The King. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
16. [The Ouroboros King](https://imho.run/games/2096510/the-ouroboros-king) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Unlock The King. 355 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2096510/)
17. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — Also Logic, like Unlock The King. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
18. [Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked](https://imho.run/games/3124340/demeo-x-dungeons-dragons-battlemarked) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Board Game, like Unlock The King. 666 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124340/)
19. [Bonfire Peaks](https://imho.run/games/1147890/bonfire-peaks) — Also Sokoban and Grid-Based Movement, like Unlock The King. 181 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147890/)
20. [Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition](https://imho.run/games/300630/pure-chess-grandmaster-edition) — A frequent pick in Unlock The King players' libraries, and another Sports. 102 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300630/)
21. [Stephen's Sausage Roll](https://imho.run/games/353540/stephen-s-sausage-roll) — A frequent pick in Unlock The King players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,082 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/353540/)
22. [Filament](https://imho.run/games/1137350/filament) — Also Logic, like Unlock The King. 383 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1137350/)
23. [Unpacking](https://imho.run/games/1135690/unpacking) — Same chill mood as Unlock The King. 22,256 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/)
24. [Opus Magnum](https://imho.run/games/558990/opus-magnum) — Also Logic, like Unlock The King. 3,341 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/)

## 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=1172510&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1172510&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1172510&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1172510
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1172510
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Unlock The King

An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1172510
- **Developer:** Minimol Games
- **Publisher:** Minimol Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 20, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1172510/unlock-the-king)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1172510&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172510/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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