# Games like ShyChess

> The closest matches to ShyChess: Take the Dream IX, Welcome to the Game, Gachimuchi Reloaded, The Blind Prophet, and OneShot. 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. [Take the Dream IX](https://imho.run/games/428870/take-the-dream-ix) — Also RPGMaker and Gore, like ShyChess. 132 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428870/)
2. [Welcome to the Game](https://imho.run/games/485380/welcome-to-the-game) — Also Gore and Violent, like ShyChess. 1,586 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485380/)
3. [Gachimuchi Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/766730/gachimuchi-reloaded) — A frequent pick in ShyChess players' libraries, and another Action. 110 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/766730/)
4. [The Blind Prophet](https://imho.run/games/968370/the-blind-prophet) — Also Gore, like ShyChess. 164 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/968370/)
5. [OneShot](https://imho.run/games/420530/oneshot) — Also RPGMaker, like ShyChess. 31,336 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420530/)
6. [Dark Devotion](https://imho.run/games/718590/dark-devotion) — A frequent pick in ShyChess players' libraries, and another RPG. 672 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718590/)
7. [寇莎梅特：困世迷情 Consummate:Missing World](https://imho.run/games/630060/consummate-missing-world) — Also RPGMaker and Violent, like ShyChess. 88 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630060/)
8. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Also Gore and Violent, like ShyChess. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
9. [Evan's Remains](https://imho.run/games/1110050/evan-s-remains) — Same atmospheric mood as ShyChess. 397 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1110050/)
10. [X-Blades](https://imho.run/games/7510/x-blades) — Also Violent, like ShyChess. 537 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7510/)
11. [Rakuen](https://imho.run/games/559210/rakuen) — A frequent pick in ShyChess players' libraries. 2,904 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/559210/)
12. [Please Love My Computer Game](https://imho.run/games/796910/please-love-my-computer-game) — A frequent pick in ShyChess players' libraries, and another Indie. 103 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/796910/)
13. [CrossCode](https://imho.run/games/368340/crosscode) — Same atmospheric mood as ShyChess. 9,855 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368340/)
14. [Catherine Classic](https://imho.run/games/893180/catherine-classic) — A frequent pick in ShyChess players' libraries, and another Adventure. 4,202 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893180/)
15. [Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient](https://imho.run/games/940310/corpse-party-2-dead-patient) — Also Gore and Violent, like ShyChess. 241 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/940310/)
16. [The Way](https://imho.run/games/311010/the-way) — Same atmospheric mood as ShyChess. 429 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311010/)
17. [Gray Dawn](https://imho.run/games/747360/gray-dawn) — Also Gore and Violent, like ShyChess. 427 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/747360/)
18. [Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/366640/shiness-the-lightning-kingdom) — Same atmospheric mood as ShyChess. 145 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366640/)
19. [THE LONGING](https://imho.run/games/893850/the-longing) — Same atmospheric mood as ShyChess. 3,804 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893850/)
20. [Muv-Luv Alternative](https://imho.run/games/802890/muv-luv-alternative) — Also Gore and Violent, like ShyChess. 949 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/802890/)
21. [Red Bow](https://imho.run/games/710600/red-bow) — Also RPGMaker and Gore, like ShyChess. 162 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/710600/)
22. [Foto Flash](https://imho.run/games/778610/foto-flash) — Also RPGMaker, like ShyChess. 193 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/778610/)
23. [Twins of the Pasture](https://imho.run/games/649580/twins-of-the-pasture) — Also RPGMaker, like ShyChess. 52 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/649580/)
24. [Disco Elysium - The Final Cut](https://imho.run/games/632470/disco-elysium-the-final-cut) — Same atmospheric mood as ShyChess. 55,782 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/)

## 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=894540&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=894540&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=894540&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=894540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/894540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ShyChess

ShyChess is a puzzle game where the ShyGirls must cross through chessboards avoiding dangerous zones, marked by thechess pieces attack patterns. Go through room to room while discovering more about the ShyGirls history, escape with as many of them as you can.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 894540
- **Developer:** Karosu-Maker
- **Publisher:** Karosu-Maker
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 3, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/894540/shychess)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=894540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894540/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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