# Games like Chess Knights: Shinobi

> The closest matches to Chess Knights: Shinobi: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Hitman GO: Definitive Edition, Drop Duchy, Mark of the Ninja, and 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. [Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun](https://imho.run/games/418240/shadow-tactics-blades-of-the-shogun) — Also Assassin and Ninja, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 8,989 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418240/)
2. [Hitman GO: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/427820/hitman-go-definitive-edition) — Also Assassin and Board Game, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 975 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427820/)
3. [Drop Duchy](https://imho.run/games/2525310/drop-duchy) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 1,463 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/)
4. [Mark of the Ninja](https://imho.run/games/214560/mark-of-the-ninja) — A frequent pick in Chess Knights: Shinobi players' libraries, and another Action. 6,989 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214560/)
5. [KNIGHTS](https://imho.run/games/476240/knights) — Also Chess and Tabletop, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 388 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/476240/)
6. [Dark Chess](https://imho.run/games/1151130/dark-chess) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 72 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151130/)
7. [Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun](https://imho.run/games/397190/sengoku-jidai-shadow-of-the-shogun) — Also Ninja and Historical, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 86 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397190/)
8. [Aragami](https://imho.run/games/280160/aragami) — Also Assassin and Ninja, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 4,474 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280160/)
9. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Also Assassin and Ninja, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
10. [Check vs Mate](https://imho.run/games/211070/check-vs-mate) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 211 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211070/)
11. [Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked](https://imho.run/games/3124340/demeo-x-dungeons-dragons-battlemarked) — A frequent pick in Chess Knights: Shinobi players' libraries, and another RPG. 666 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124340/)
12. [Chessarama](https://imho.run/games/1831830/chessarama) — A frequent pick in Chess Knights: Shinobi players' libraries, and another Strategy. 61 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1831830/)
13. [Total War: SHOGUN 2](https://imho.run/games/34330/total-war-shogun-2) — Also Ninja and Historical, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 21,382 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/34330/)
14. [Tactical Breach Wizards](https://imho.run/games/1043810/tactical-breach-wizards) — Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 10,034 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/)
15. [Master of Chess](https://imho.run/games/2248900/master-of-chess) — A frequent pick in Chess Knights: Shinobi players' libraries, and another Sports. 162 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2248900/)
16. [Nexus 5X](https://imho.run/games/1983990/nexus-5x) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 717 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983990/)
17. [Zen Chess: Mate in One](https://imho.run/games/748970/zen-chess-mate-in-one) — Also Chess and Abstract, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 212 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/748970/)
18. [Inkulinati](https://imho.run/games/957960/inkulinati) — Also Historical and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 306 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/957960/)
19. [Gunpoint](https://imho.run/games/206190/gunpoint) — Also Stealth, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 8,196 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206190/)
20. [Floppy Knights](https://imho.run/games/1057800/floppy-knights) — A frequent pick in Chess Knights: Shinobi players' libraries, and another Indie. 195 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1057800/)
21. [Chaos Reborn](https://imho.run/games/319050/chaos-reborn) — Also Board Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 595 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319050/)
22. [The Ouroboros King](https://imho.run/games/2096510/the-ouroboros-king) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 355 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2096510/)
23. [Let's! Revolution!](https://imho.run/games/2111090/let-s-revolution) — Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 238 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111090/)
24. [For The King](https://imho.run/games/527230/for-the-king) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Chess Knights: Shinobi. 11,548 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527230/)

## 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=1383050&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1383050&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1383050&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1383050
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1383050
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Chess Knights: Shinobi

Chess Knights: Shinobi is an original turn-based puzzle game inspired by Chess. Become a Ninja in feudal Japan and prove your skills in the art of infiltration, sabotage, and assassination.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1383050
- **Developer:** Minimol Games
- **Publisher:** Minimol Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 18, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1383050/chess-knights-shinobi)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1383050&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1383050/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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