# Games like Chess

> The closest matches to Chess: Chess Ultra, Gambonanza, Checkmate Showdown, Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition, 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 Chess. 1,040 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/518060/)
2. [Gambonanza](https://imho.run/games/3509230/gambonanza) — Explores strategy, like Chess. 1,417 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3509230/)
3. [Checkmate Showdown](https://imho.run/games/1803410/checkmate-showdown) — A frequent pick in Chess players' libraries, and another Action. 157 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803410/)
4. [Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition](https://imho.run/games/300630/pure-chess-grandmaster-edition) — A frequent pick in Chess players' libraries, and another Sports. 102 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300630/)
5. [Passant: A Chess Roguelike](https://imho.run/games/3353100/passant-a-chess-roguelike) — Shares difficulty adjustment with Chess. 281 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3353100/)
6. [Hyper Chess](https://imho.run/games/3830210/hyper-chess) — Explores strategy, like Chess. 253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3830210/)
7. [Zen Chess: Mate in One](https://imho.run/games/748970/zen-chess-mate-in-one) — Also Chess and Logic, like Chess. 212 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/748970/)
8. [The Conquest of Go](https://imho.run/games/1264970/the-conquest-of-go) — Also Board Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chess. 238 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1264970/)
9. [Check vs Mate](https://imho.run/games/211070/check-vs-mate) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Chess. 211 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211070/)
10. [Dark Chess](https://imho.run/games/1151130/dark-chess) — A frequent pick in Chess players' libraries, and another Strategy. 72 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151130/)
11. [Athena Crisis](https://imho.run/games/2456430/athena-crisis) — Shares turn based tactics and tactical positioning with Chess. 97 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456430/)
12. [Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/3290350/eclipse-2nd-dawn-for-the-galaxy) — Shares ai opponents with Chess. 71 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3290350/)
13. [FPS Chess](https://imho.run/games/2021910/fps-chess) — Shares tactical positioning with Chess. 30,371 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2021910/)
14. [The Rookery](https://imho.run/games/3074200/the-rookery) — Explores competitive, like Chess. 63 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3074200/)
15. [Cell Command](https://imho.run/games/3362040/cell-command) — Shares turn based tactics and grid based movement with Chess. 136 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3362040/)
16. [Gomoku Let's Go](https://imho.run/games/1555400/gomoku-let-s-go) — Also Board Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chess. 50 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1555400/)
17. [Tsuro - The Game of The Path](https://imho.run/games/1397470/tsuro-the-game-of-the-path) — Shares ai opponents with Chess. 91 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397470/)
18. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Chess. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
19. [Roll Player - The Board Game](https://imho.run/games/1939940/roll-player-the-board-game) — A frequent pick in Chess players' libraries, and another RPG. 137 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1939940/)
20. [Chessformer](https://imho.run/games/1701190/chessformer) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Chess. 209 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1701190/)
21. [Auto Chess](https://imho.run/games/1530300/auto-chess) — Also Chess and Logic, like Chess. 424 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1530300/)
22. [Chambers of Devious Design](https://imho.run/games/1650860/chambers-of-devious-design) — Also Board Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like Chess. 65 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1650860/)
23. [Quilts and Cats of Calico](https://imho.run/games/1993180/quilts-and-cats-of-calico) — Also Board Game and Logic, like Chess. 277 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1993180/)
24. [Blood Bowl 2: Legendary Edition (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/236690/blood-bowl-2-legendary-edition-classic) — Shares turn based tactics with Chess. 4,833 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236690/)

## 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=2965280&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2965280&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2965280&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2965280
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2965280
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Chess

Chess: The Grand Strategy Game - Your Pocket Edition for Mastery and Fun!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2965280
- **Developer:** Popoko VM Games
- **Publisher:** Popoko VM Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** May 25, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2965280/chess)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2965280&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2965280/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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