# Games like Master of Chess

> The closest matches to Master of Chess: Chess Ultra, Dark Chess, Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition, The Ouroboros King, and Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 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 Master of Chess. 1,040 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/518060/)
2. [Dark Chess](https://imho.run/games/1151130/dark-chess) — A frequent pick in Master of Chess players' libraries, and another Strategy. 72 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151130/)
3. [Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition](https://imho.run/games/300630/pure-chess-grandmaster-edition) — A frequent pick in Master of Chess players' libraries, and another Sports. 102 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300630/)
4. [The Ouroboros King](https://imho.run/games/2096510/the-ouroboros-king) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Master of Chess. 355 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2096510/)
5. [Passant: A Chess Roguelike](https://imho.run/games/3353100/passant-a-chess-roguelike) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Master of Chess. 281 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3353100/)
6. [Gambonanza](https://imho.run/games/3509230/gambonanza) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Master of Chess. 1,417 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3509230/)
7. [Football, Tactics & Glory](https://imho.run/games/375530/football-tactics-glory) — Also Sports and Turn-Based Combat, like Master of Chess. 1,440 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375530/)
8. [Immersion Chess](https://imho.run/games/631660/immersion-chess) — Also Chess and Tabletop, like Master of Chess. 81 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/631660/)
9. [The Conquest of Go](https://imho.run/games/1264970/the-conquest-of-go) — Also Board Game and Education, like Master of Chess. 238 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1264970/)
10. [Motorsport Manager](https://imho.run/games/415200/motorsport-manager) — Also Sports, like Master of Chess. 5,101 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/415200/)
11. [3D Math - Ultra](https://imho.run/games/1309200/3d-math-ultra) — Also Chess and Education, like Master of Chess. 95 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309200/)
12. [Teamfight Manager](https://imho.run/games/1372810/teamfight-manager) — Also Sports and Turn-Based Tactics, like Master of Chess. 1,153 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1372810/)
13. [Check vs Mate](https://imho.run/games/211070/check-vs-mate) — A frequent pick in Master of Chess players' libraries, and another Action. 211 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211070/)
14. [Golden Lap](https://imho.run/games/2052040/golden-lap) — Also Sports, like Master of Chess. 422 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052040/)
15. [5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel](https://imho.run/games/1349230/5d-chess-with-multiverse-time-travel) — A frequent pick in Master of Chess players' libraries, and another Indie. 6,493 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1349230/)
16. [F1® Manager 2024](https://imho.run/games/2591280/f1-manager-2024) — Also Sports, like Master of Chess. 2,222 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2591280/)
17. [Pawnbarian](https://imho.run/games/1142080/pawnbarian) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Master of Chess. 328 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142080/)
18. [Fritz Chess 14](https://imho.run/games/276750/fritz-chess-14) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Master of Chess. 55 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/276750/)
19. [NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager](https://imho.run/games/3590560/nutmeg-a-nostalgic-deckbuilding-football-manager) — Also Tabletop and Sports, like Master of Chess. 179 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3590560/)
20. [King of the Bridge](https://imho.run/games/2523120/king-of-the-bridge) — A frequent pick in Master of Chess players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2523120/)
21. [Tennis Manager 2021](https://imho.run/games/1433010/tennis-manager-2021) — Shares tournament scheduling with Master of Chess. 61 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1433010/)
22. [Total Tank Generals](https://imho.run/games/1770050/total-tank-generals) — Also Board Game and Education, like Master of Chess. 118 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1770050/)
23. [Pro Cycling Manager 2018](https://imho.run/games/704230/pro-cycling-manager-2018) — Also Sports, like Master of Chess. 83 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/704230/)
24. [The Rookery](https://imho.run/games/3074200/the-rookery) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Master of Chess. 63 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3074200/)

## 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=2248900&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2248900&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2248900&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2248900
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2248900
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Master of Chess

Play chess with help from your AI character, solve chess puzzles, build an unrivaled openings repertoire, and win tournaments worldwide. Become World Champion in the first and only chess career simulator!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2248900
- **Developer:** BRANE
- **Publisher:** BRANE
- **Genres:** Sports, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 9, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2248900/master-of-chess)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2248900&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2248900/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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