# Games like Passant: A Chess Roguelike

> The closest matches to Passant: A Chess Roguelike: Gambonanza, The Ouroboros King, The Rookery, Monster Train 2, and Pawnbarian. 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. [Gambonanza](https://imho.run/games/3509230/gambonanza) — Shares roguelite progression with Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 1,417 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3509230/)
2. [The Ouroboros King](https://imho.run/games/2096510/the-ouroboros-king) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 355 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2096510/)
3. [The Rookery](https://imho.run/games/3074200/the-rookery) — Shares build variety and turn based combat with Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 63 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3074200/)
4. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
5. [Pawnbarian](https://imho.run/games/1142080/pawnbarian) — A frequent pick in Passant: A Chess Roguelike players' libraries, and another Strategy. 328 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142080/)
6. [Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked](https://imho.run/games/3124340/demeo-x-dungeons-dragons-battlemarked) — Also Board Game and Turn-Based Tactics, like Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 666 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124340/)
7. [Underboard](https://imho.run/games/2376610/underboard) — A frequent pick in Passant: A Chess Roguelike players' libraries, and another RPG. 78 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376610/)
8. [Inkshade](https://imho.run/games/3141310/inkshade) — Shares turn based combat and roguelite progression with Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 535 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3141310/)
9. [Viractal: Will You Trust Your Party?](https://imho.run/games/2909580/viractal-will-you-trust-your-party) — Also Board Game and Deckbuilding, like Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 105 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2909580/)
10. [Flick Shot Rogues](https://imho.run/games/2427450/flick-shot-rogues) — Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 153 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2427450/)
11. [Cell Command](https://imho.run/games/3362040/cell-command) — Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 136 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3362040/)
12. [Drop Duchy](https://imho.run/games/2525310/drop-duchy) — Shares roguelite progression and meta progression with Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 1,463 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/)
13. [King of the Bridge](https://imho.run/games/2523120/king-of-the-bridge) — Shares turn based combat with Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2523120/)
14. [Knightica](https://imho.run/games/3093400/knightica) — Also Deckbuilding and Turn-Based Tactics, like Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 418 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3093400/)
15. [LuckLand](https://imho.run/games/2516820/luckland) — Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 145 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2516820/)
16. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Also Deckbuilding, like Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
17. [Montabi](https://imho.run/games/3141630/montabi) — Shares build variety and turn based combat with Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 155 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3141630/)
18. [Warhammer 40,000: Regicide](https://imho.run/games/322910/warhammer-40-000-regicide) — Also Chess and Turn-Based Tactics, like Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 984 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322910/)
19. [Re:Night](https://imho.run/games/2372240/re-night) — Shares build variety and turn based combat with Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 170 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2372240/)
20. [Let's! Revolution!](https://imho.run/games/2111090/let-s-revolution) — Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 238 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111090/)
21. [5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel](https://imho.run/games/1349230/5d-chess-with-multiverse-time-travel) — A frequent pick in Passant: A Chess Roguelike players' libraries, and another Indie. 6,493 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1349230/)
22. [Wildfrost](https://imho.run/games/1811990/wildfrost) — Also Deckbuilding and Turn-Based Tactics, like Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 5,253 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811990/)
23. [Become the Moon](https://imho.run/games/2862890/become-the-moon) — Also Deckbuilding and Turn-Based Strategy, like Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 116 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862890/)
24. [Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate](https://imho.run/games/1972440/shotgun-king-the-final-checkmate) — Also Chess and Turn-Based Strategy, like Passant: A Chess Roguelike. 3,713 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1972440/)

## 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=3353100&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3353100&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3353100&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3353100
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3353100
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Passant: A Chess Roguelike

Passant is a chess roguelike that changes all the rules. Progress through challenging rounds while collecting powerful pieces and game-changing items to seize victory.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3353100
- **Developer:** Marc Makes Games
- **Publisher:** Marc Makes Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 11, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3353100/passant-a-chess-roguelike)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3353100&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3353100/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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