# Games like Chessplosion

> The closest matches to Chessplosion: Pawnbarian, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, Blazing Beaks, One Step From Eden, and Balatro. 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. [Pawnbarian](https://imho.run/games/1142080/pawnbarian) — Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like Chessplosion. 328 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142080/)
2. [Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate](https://imho.run/games/1972440/shotgun-king-the-final-checkmate) — Also Chess and Tabletop, like Chessplosion. 3,713 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1972440/)
3. [Blazing Beaks](https://imho.run/games/585710/blazing-beaks) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chessplosion. 676 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/585710/)
4. [One Step From Eden](https://imho.run/games/960690/one-step-from-eden) — A frequent pick in Chessplosion players' libraries, and another Action. 3,692 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/)
5. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Shares roguelike dungeons with Chessplosion. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
6. [Hyper Chess](https://imho.run/games/3830210/hyper-chess) — Also Chess and Tabletop, like Chessplosion. 253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3830210/)
7. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — A frequent pick in Chessplosion players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
8. [Bombslinger](https://imho.run/games/475960/bombslinger) — Shares bomb chaining with Chessplosion. 53 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/475960/)
9. [Rampage Knights](https://imho.run/games/314410/rampage-knights) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chessplosion. 926 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314410/)
10. [Drop Duchy](https://imho.run/games/2525310/drop-duchy) — Also Tabletop and Rogue-lite, like Chessplosion. 1,463 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/)
11. [Tumblestone](https://imho.run/games/269710/tumblestone) — Same competitive mood as Chessplosion. 93 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269710/)
12. [Chess Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2065000/chess-survivors) — Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like Chessplosion. 123 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2065000/)
13. [Son of a Witch](https://imho.run/games/539400/son-of-a-witch) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chessplosion. 107 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539400/)
14. [Wizard of Legend](https://imho.run/games/445980/wizard-of-legend) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chessplosion. 7,279 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445980/)
15. [Roundguard](https://imho.run/games/848030/roundguard) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chessplosion. 328 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/848030/)
16. [StarVaders](https://imho.run/games/2097570/starvaders) — A frequent pick in Chessplosion players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,110 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/)
17. [Airships: Lost Flotilla](https://imho.run/games/2858150/airships-lost-flotilla) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chessplosion. 207 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2858150/)
18. [Legend of Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/238280/legend-of-dungeon) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chessplosion. 903 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238280/)
19. [For The King](https://imho.run/games/527230/for-the-king) — Also Tabletop and Rogue-lite, like Chessplosion. 11,548 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527230/)
20. [The Ouroboros King](https://imho.run/games/2096510/the-ouroboros-king) — Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like Chessplosion. 355 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2096510/)
21. [The Rookery](https://imho.run/games/3074200/the-rookery) — Also Chess and Rogue-lite, like Chessplosion. 63 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3074200/)
22. [Risk of Rain 2](https://imho.run/games/632360/risk-of-rain-2) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chessplosion. 160,098 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632360/)
23. [Atomicrops](https://imho.run/games/757320/atomicrops) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chessplosion. 2,545 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/757320/)
24. [Achilles: Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2922410/achilles-survivor) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Chessplosion. 590 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2922410/)

## 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=1571220&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1571220&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1571220&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1571220
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1571220
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Chessplosion

Chessplosion is an arcade action puzzle game where you drop chess piece bombs to create chain reactions and trap opponents. Defeat enemies and bosses in Adventure Mode and the roguelike-inspired Dungeon Mode, break targets with limited bombs in Puzzle Mode, or fight friends and AI in Battle Mode.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1571220
- **Developer:** C.T. Matthews
- **Publisher:** C.T. Matthews
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Sep 21, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1571220/chessplosion)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1571220&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1571220/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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