# Games like Black Pieces Move First

> The closest matches to Black Pieces Move First: Chessformer, Passant: A Chess Roguelike, The Rookery, Paper Trail, and Warhammer 40,000: Regicide. 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. [Chessformer](https://imho.run/games/1701190/chessformer) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Black Pieces Move First. 209 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1701190/)
2. [Passant: A Chess Roguelike](https://imho.run/games/3353100/passant-a-chess-roguelike) — A frequent pick in Black Pieces Move First players' libraries, and another Strategy. 281 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3353100/)
3. [The Rookery](https://imho.run/games/3074200/the-rookery) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Black Pieces Move First. 63 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3074200/)
4. [Paper Trail](https://imho.run/games/1889740/paper-trail) — Also Sokoban and Cartoon, like Black Pieces Move First. 320 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1889740/)
5. [Warhammer 40,000: Regicide](https://imho.run/games/322910/warhammer-40-000-regicide) — Also Chess and Tactical, like Black Pieces Move First. 984 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322910/)
6. [Dark Chess](https://imho.run/games/1151130/dark-chess) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Black Pieces Move First. 72 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151130/)
7. [Let's! Revolution!](https://imho.run/games/2111090/let-s-revolution) — Also Logic, like Black Pieces Move First. 238 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111090/)
8. [KNIGHTS](https://imho.run/games/476240/knights) — Also Chess and Logic, like Black Pieces Move First. 388 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/476240/)
9. [King of the Bridge](https://imho.run/games/2523120/king-of-the-bridge) — A frequent pick in Black Pieces Move First players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2523120/)
10. [Miracle Sudoku](https://imho.run/games/1377260/miracle-sudoku) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Black Pieces Move First. 140 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1377260/)
11. [Chuck's Challenge 3D 2020](https://imho.run/games/262590/chuck-s-challenge-3d-2020) — Also Sokoban and Logic, like Black Pieces Move First. 115 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262590/)
12. [Dark Deity](https://imho.run/games/1374840/dark-deity) — Also Lore-Rich and Tactical, like Black Pieces Move First. 1,850 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374840/)
13. [Songs of Silence](https://imho.run/games/2195410/songs-of-silence) — Also Tactical, like Black Pieces Move First. 900 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195410/)
14. [Gambonanza](https://imho.run/games/3509230/gambonanza) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Black Pieces Move First. 1,417 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3509230/)
15. [Chip's Challenge 1](https://imho.run/games/346850/chip-s-challenge-1) — A frequent pick in Black Pieces Move First players' libraries, and another Action. 818 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346850/)
16. [XCOM® 2](https://imho.run/games/268500/xcom-2) — Also Logic, like Black Pieces Move First. 44,276 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/)
17. [Armello](https://imho.run/games/290340/armello) — Also Board Game, like Black Pieces Move First. 5,464 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290340/)
18. [Checkmate Showdown](https://imho.run/games/1803410/checkmate-showdown) — Also Chess and Board Game, like Black Pieces Move First. 157 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803410/)
19. [Hexologic](https://imho.run/games/785890/hexologic) — Also Sokoban and Logic, like Black Pieces Move First. 384 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/785890/)
20. [Poke ALL Toads](https://imho.run/games/2302320/poke-all-toads) — Also Cartoon and Logic, like Black Pieces Move First. 330 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2302320/)
21. [Frozen Synapse](https://imho.run/games/98200/frozen-synapse) — Also Tactical, like Black Pieces Move First. 889 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98200/)
22. [Loophole](https://imho.run/games/3629400/loophole) — A frequent pick in Black Pieces Move First players' libraries, and another Indie. 114 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629400/)
23. [Dokapon Kingdom: Connect](https://imho.run/games/2338140/dokapon-kingdom-connect) — Also Board Game and Cartoon, like Black Pieces Move First. 556 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2338140/)
24. [Mushroom Wars](https://imho.run/games/431250/mushroom-wars) — Also Tactical, like Black Pieces Move First. 158 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/431250/)

## 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=3434710&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3434710&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3434710&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3434710
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3434710
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Black Pieces Move First

Chess, but with a unique twist: you freely control a rebellious black pawn, determined to change the rules of the game. Dozens of chess sokoban puzzles with a touch of action and a tale of revenge.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3434710
- **Developer:** Enchant Games
- **Publisher:** Enchant Games
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 16, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3434710/black-pieces-move-first)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3434710&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3434710/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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