# Games like Chessformer

> The closest matches to Chessformer: Zen Chess: Mate in One, Pawnbarian, Kombine, KNIGHTS, and Isotiles - Isometric Puzzle Game. 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. [Zen Chess: Mate in One](https://imho.run/games/748970/zen-chess-mate-in-one) — Also Mouse only and Chess, like Chessformer. 212 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/748970/)
2. [Pawnbarian](https://imho.run/games/1142080/pawnbarian) — A frequent pick in Chessformer players' libraries, and another Strategy. 328 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142080/)
3. [Kombine](https://imho.run/games/539750/kombine) — Also Mouse only and Grid-Based Movement, like Chessformer. 64 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539750/)
4. [KNIGHTS](https://imho.run/games/476240/knights) — Also Chess and Logic, like Chessformer. 388 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/476240/)
5. [Isotiles - Isometric Puzzle Game](https://imho.run/games/654440/isotiles-isometric-puzzle-game) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Short, like Chessformer. 108 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654440/)
6. [Let's! Revolution!](https://imho.run/games/2111090/let-s-revolution) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Logic, like Chessformer. 238 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111090/)
7. [The Ouroboros King](https://imho.run/games/2096510/the-ouroboros-king) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Chessformer. 355 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2096510/)
8. [Passant: A Chess Roguelike](https://imho.run/games/3353100/passant-a-chess-roguelike) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Chessformer. 281 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3353100/)
9. [Puzzle Dimension](https://imho.run/games/57200/puzzle-dimension) — Also Logic, like Chessformer. 220 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57200/)
10. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Same whimsical mood as Chessformer. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
11. [Hexcells Plus](https://imho.run/games/271900/hexcells-plus) — Also Mouse only and Short, like Chessformer. 1,278 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/271900/)
12. [Polimines](https://imho.run/games/1892790/polimines) — Also Mouse only and Short, like Chessformer. 131 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1892790/)
13. [Yugo Puzzle](https://imho.run/games/1693260/yugo-puzzle) — A frequent pick in Chessformer players' libraries, and another Indie. 95 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693260/)
14. [Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure](https://imho.run/games/2596420/arranger-a-role-puzzling-adventure) — Also Grid-Based Movement, like Chessformer. 230 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2596420/)
15. [The Bridge](https://imho.run/games/204240/the-bridge) — Also Logic, like Chessformer. 1,236 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204240/)
16. [King of the Bridge](https://imho.run/games/2523120/king-of-the-bridge) — A frequent pick in Chessformer players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2523120/)
17. [Check vs Mate](https://imho.run/games/211070/check-vs-mate) — A frequent pick in Chessformer players' libraries, and another Action. 211 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211070/)
18. [Understand](https://imho.run/games/1299400/understand) — Also Mouse only and Logic, like Chessformer. 333 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299400/)
19. [Semblance](https://imho.run/games/700160/semblance) — Same whimsical mood as Chessformer. 160 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700160/)
20. [Room to Grow](https://imho.run/games/1471960/room-to-grow) — Also Logic, like Chessformer. 136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1471960/)
21. [Cogs](https://imho.run/games/26500/cogs) — Also Logic, like Chessformer. 227 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/26500/)
22. [Drop Duchy](https://imho.run/games/2525310/drop-duchy) — Also Board Game, like Chessformer. 1,463 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/)
23. [NightSky](https://imho.run/games/99700/nightsky) — Also Short, like Chessformer. 202 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/99700/)
24. [Baba Is You](https://imho.run/games/736260/baba-is-you) — Also Logic, like Chessformer. 12,222 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/)

## 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=1701190&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1701190&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1701190&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1701190
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1701190
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Chessformer

Chessformer is a grid-based puzzle platformer with Chess pieces. The goal in each level is to capture the opposing king, who is lazy and never moves, so don't worry about losing any pieces.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1701190
- **Developer:** Robert Alvarez
- **Publisher:** Robert Alvarez
- **Genres:** Strategy, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 18, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1701190/chessformer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1701190&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1701190/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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