# Games like Check vs Mate

> The closest matches to Check vs Mate: Chess Ultra, Dark Chess, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012, Battle Chess, and Checkmate Showdown. 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. [Chess Ultra](https://imho.run/games/518060/chess-ultra) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Check vs Mate. 1,040 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/518060/)
2. [Dark Chess](https://imho.run/games/1151130/dark-chess) — Shares fog of war with Check vs Mate. 72 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151130/)
3. [Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012](https://imho.run/games/49470/magic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2012) — Shares puzzle challenges with Check vs Mate. 654 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49470/)
4. [Battle Chess](https://imho.run/games/622830/battle-chess) — Shares custom board setup with Check vs Mate. 79 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/622830/)
5. [Checkmate Showdown](https://imho.run/games/1803410/checkmate-showdown) — A frequent pick in Check vs Mate players' libraries, and another Action. 157 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803410/)
6. [Archon Classic](https://imho.run/games/65400/archon-classic) — Shares campaign missions with Check vs Mate. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65400/)
7. [5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel](https://imho.run/games/1349230/5d-chess-with-multiverse-time-travel) — A frequent pick in Check vs Mate players' libraries, and another Indie. 6,493 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1349230/)
8. [Hyper Chess](https://imho.run/games/3830210/hyper-chess) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Check vs Mate. 253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3830210/)
9. [The Ouroboros King](https://imho.run/games/2096510/the-ouroboros-king) — A frequent pick in Check vs Mate players' libraries, and another Strategy. 355 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2096510/)
10. [Tooth and Tail](https://imho.run/games/286000/tooth-and-tail) — Same atmospheric mood as Check vs Mate. 1,741 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286000/)
11. [Chessarama](https://imho.run/games/1831830/chessarama) — Also Board Game, like Check vs Mate. 61 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1831830/)
12. [Passant: A Chess Roguelike](https://imho.run/games/3353100/passant-a-chess-roguelike) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Check vs Mate. 281 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3353100/)
13. [Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition](https://imho.run/games/300630/pure-chess-grandmaster-edition) — A frequent pick in Check vs Mate players' libraries, and another Sports. 102 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300630/)
14. [Chaos Combat Chess](https://imho.run/games/1267240/chaos-combat-chess) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Check vs Mate. 138 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267240/)
15. [Headquarters: World War II](https://imho.run/games/1840800/headquarters-world-war-ii) — Shares fog of war with Check vs Mate. 280 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1840800/)
16. [Hand of Fate 2](https://imho.run/games/456670/hand-of-fate-2) — A frequent pick in Check vs Mate players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,040 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/456670/)
17. [Chambers of Devious Design](https://imho.run/games/1650860/chambers-of-devious-design) — Shares campaign missions with Check vs Mate. 65 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1650860/)
18. [Warhammer 40,000: Regicide](https://imho.run/games/322910/warhammer-40-000-regicide) — Also Chess, like Check vs Mate. 984 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322910/)
19. [Chessformer](https://imho.run/games/1701190/chessformer) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Check vs Mate. 209 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1701190/)
20. [Immersion Chess](https://imho.run/games/631660/immersion-chess) — Also Chess, like Check vs Mate. 81 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/631660/)
21. [Gambonanza](https://imho.run/games/3509230/gambonanza) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Check vs Mate. 1,417 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3509230/)
22. [Wargroove](https://imho.run/games/607050/wargroove) — Shares fog of war with Check vs Mate. 2,370 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607050/)
23. [Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front](https://imho.run/games/306640/battle-academy-2-eastern-front) — Shares fog of war with Check vs Mate. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306640/)
24. [King of the Bridge](https://imho.run/games/2523120/king-of-the-bridge) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Check vs Mate. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2523120/)

## 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=211070&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=211070&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=211070&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=211070
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/211070
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Check vs Mate

Commanders, assemble your armies! CHECK vs. MATE calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 211070
- **Developer:** Targem Games
- **Publisher:** Topware Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 16, 2012
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 69
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/211070/check-vs-mate)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=211070&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211070/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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