# Games like Zen Chess: Mate in One

> The closest matches to Zen Chess: Mate in One: KNIGHTS, LYNE, Chessformer, Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition, and Hook. 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. [KNIGHTS](https://imho.run/games/476240/knights) — Also Chess and Tabletop, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 388 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/476240/)
2. [LYNE](https://imho.run/games/266010/lyne) — Also Mouse only and Abstract, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 3,536 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266010/)
3. [Chessformer](https://imho.run/games/1701190/chessformer) — Also Mouse only and Chess, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 209 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1701190/)
4. [Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition](https://imho.run/games/300630/pure-chess-grandmaster-edition) — Also Chess and Education, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 102 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300630/)
5. [Hook](https://imho.run/games/367580/hook) — A frequent pick in Zen Chess: Mate in One players' libraries, and another Indie. 3,838 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367580/)
6. [Chess Ultra](https://imho.run/games/518060/chess-ultra) — A frequent pick in Zen Chess: Mate in One players' libraries, and another Action. 1,040 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/518060/)
7. [Kombine](https://imho.run/games/539750/kombine) — A frequent pick in Zen Chess: Mate in One players' libraries, and another Strategy. 64 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539750/)
8. [klocki](https://imho.run/games/499440/klocki) — Also Mouse only and Abstract, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 1,659 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/499440/)
9. [Sudoku Zenkai / 数独全卡](https://imho.run/games/809850/sudoku-zenkai) — Also Chess and Education, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 82 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809850/)
10. [Sokobond](https://imho.run/games/290260/sokobond) — Also Abstract and Education, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 280 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290260/)
11. [Zen Garden](https://imho.run/games/592660/zen-garden) — Also Abstract and Logic, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 51 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/592660/)
12. [Bejeweled® 3](https://imho.run/games/78000/bejeweled-3) — Same peaceful mood as Zen Chess: Mate in One. 3,807 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/78000/)
13. [Mini Words - minimalist puzzle](https://imho.run/games/1158290/mini-words-minimalist-puzzle) — Also Abstract and Logic, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 116 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158290/)
14. [Sandmade](https://imho.run/games/851730/sandmade) — Also Mouse only and Abstract, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 110 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/851730/)
15. [Hexologic](https://imho.run/games/785890/hexologic) — Also Abstract and Logic, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 384 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/785890/)
16. [Linelight](https://imho.run/games/469790/linelight) — Same chill mood as Zen Chess: Mate in One. 437 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469790/)
17. [Yugo Puzzle](https://imho.run/games/1693260/yugo-puzzle) — Also Mouse only and Abstract, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 95 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693260/)
18. [SOK](https://imho.run/games/765940/sok) — Also Abstract and Logic, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 78 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765940/)
19. [Mahjong Magic Journey](https://imho.run/games/567140/mahjong-magic-journey) — Also Abstract and Tabletop, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 53 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/567140/)
20. [Nonogram - The Greatest Painter](https://imho.run/games/742490/nonogram-the-greatest-painter) — Also Abstract, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 168 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/742490/)
21. [Is This Seat Taken?](https://imho.run/games/3035120/is-this-seat-taken) — Also Logic, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 4,976 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035120/)
22. [🔴 Circles](https://imho.run/games/460250/circles) — Also Mouse only and Abstract, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 118 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460250/)
23. [Polimines](https://imho.run/games/1892790/polimines) — Also Mouse only and Abstract, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 131 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1892790/)
24. [OxU](https://imho.run/games/2097180/oxu) — Also Mouse only and Abstract, like Zen Chess: Mate in One. 83 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097180/)

## 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=748970&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=748970&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=748970&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=748970
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/748970
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Zen Chess: Mate in One

Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 748970
- **Developer:** Minimol Games
- **Publisher:** Minimol Games
- **Genres:** Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 10, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/748970/zen-chess-mate-in-one)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=748970&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/748970/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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