301
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Once a Pawn a King is a roguelike, turn-based strategy game with party-building mechanics, where chess meets chaos. Venture into the ever-shifting castle of the evil White King on a quest to rescue the beloved Black King, who was recently taken by the tyrant.
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Once a Pawn a King
Steam
Publisher:
Clover Bite
Developer:
Clover Bite
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To be announced
Early Access
Coming Soon
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N/A
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ChessDarkDifficultDungeon CrawlerEarly AccessGrid-Based MovementHand-drawnIndieMedievalParty-Based RPGPerma DeathProcedural GenerationReplay ValueRoguelikeSingleplayerStrategyStylizedTop-DownTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics
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34 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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302
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ChessFinity is a sandbox built on chess. Play solo or with up to 10 players, build layered boards, draft your own pieces, and explore new rules and modes. It’s the classic game—rewired for experimentation. The goal? To transcend chess by twisting it into something new.
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ChessFinity
Steam
Publisher:
Chessfinity
Developer:
Chessfinity
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Coming soon
Early Access
Coming Soon
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N/A
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3DAsynchronous MultiplayerBoard GameCard BattlerCard GameChessDeckbuildingEarly AccessGrand StrategyGrid-Based MovementLogicMultiplayerOld SchoolPuzzlePvPResource ManagementStrategyTrading Card GameTurn-Based StrategyWargame
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30 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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303
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We made a new Chess variant. Combine two pieces onto the same square and move it using the abilities of either piece. Split them apart later for strategic positioning. Officially licensed version of the award winning Chessplus board game and includes a Roguelike Adventure and Multiplayer.
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Chessplus
Steam
Publishers:
Chessplus Pty Ltd, Josh Caratelli
Developers:
Chessplus Pty Ltd, Josh Caratelli
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October 2025
Early Access
Coming Soon
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N/A
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2DBoard GameChessChoices MatterDeckbuildingDifficultEarly AccessMedievalMultiplayerPsychedelicPuzzlePvPReplay ValueRetroRoguelikeRogueliteSingleplayerStrategyStylizedTurn-Based Strategy
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30 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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304
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Chess Champions is an industry-breaking, revolutionizing, multi-action, thriller, Chess! With your favourite features like MULTIPLAYER AND SPECIAL MOVES LIKE EN PASSANT!
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Chess Champions
Steam
Publisher:
Gladiator Games
Developer:
Gladiator Games
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To be announced
Coming Soon
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N/A
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3DBoard GameCasualChessCo-opIndieMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPhysicsPoint & ClickSimulationSportsTabletopThird Person
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29 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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305
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Isometric Chess is a challenging chess variant that expands the game into the third dimension in a unique way.
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Isometric Chess
Steam
Publisher:
Green Lemon Games
Developer:
Green Lemon Games
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Coming soon
Coming Soon
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N/A
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2D3DBoard GameChessIndieIsometricLocal MultiplayerMultiplayerPvPSingleplayerStrategy
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26 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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306
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Blessing In The Darkness has an unique turn-based combat system, into a dungeon scroller perspective, with survival horror elements! There is no map, go ahead and try to survive till the end!
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Blessing In The Darkness
Steam
Publisher:
Oldbookstudio
Developer:
Oldbookstudio
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Coming soon
Coming Soon
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N/A
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2DActionAdventureArcadeChessDifficultDungeon CrawlerExplorationFantasyIndiePixel GraphicsRPGRetroRogueliteSingleplayerStylizedSurvival HorrorTop-DownTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based Strategy
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25 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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307
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Command your army in a turn-based strategy game where every move matters. Each round represents new challenges in randomly generated battles, but be careful because when your king dies your attempt is over!
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Mind Over Monarchy
Steam
Publisher:
Wise Puppy
Developer:
Wise Puppy
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2025
Coming Soon
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N/A
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2DBoard GameCard GameChessFantasyMedievalPixel GraphicsProcedural GenerationPuzzleRoguelikeRogueliteSingleplayerStrategyTacticalTactical RPGTop-DownTurn-BasedTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics
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24 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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308
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This is Chess on a conveyor belt -- an ingenious roguelike, melding tactical strategy and explosive action! Deal with a mind-bending scrolling board that pulls towards you relentless waves of foes and perils. Prepare for their violent collision with your pieces. Prepare for TOTAL ZUGZWANG.
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TOTAL ZUGZWANG
Steam
Publisher:
LOKUST AZUL LIMITED
Developer:
LOKUST AZUL LIMITED
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Coming soon
Coming Soon
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N/A
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2DAlternate HistoryChessColorfulDystopianLogicMinimalistPixel GraphicsProcedural GenerationPuzzleRoguelikeRogueliteSingleplayerSteampunkStrategyStylizedTacticalTop-DownTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics
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24 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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309
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Chess Hunt is a rogue-like puzzle game. Use your cards to move your character and try to score as many points as possible by collecting matching chess pieces. Build your own deck and play endlessly!
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Chess Hunt
Steam
Publisher:
1SoloDevStudio
Developer:
1SoloDevStudio
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Jun 20, 2025
Coming Soon
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N/A
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Board GameCard BattlerCard GameCasualChessColorfulCuteDeckbuildingGrid-Based MovementIndiePixel GraphicsProcedural GenerationPuzzleRetroRoguelikeSingleplayerStylizedTabletopTime ManagementVampire
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22 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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310
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As simple as Sudoku, as sophisticated as chess! Take on this new high-speed puzzle experience! Hundreds of varied puzzles await you! Be the legendary Obergenie!
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Obergenie
Steam
Publisher:
Sparrow Games
Developer:
Sparrow Games
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To be announced
Coming Soon
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N/A
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ArcadeBoard GameCasualCharacter CustomizationChessColorfulFantasyFast-PacedFunnyIndieLevel EditorMultiplayerPuzzlePvPSingleplayerStory RichStylizedTacticalTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics
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22 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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311
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The chess pieces you know, but with an addictive, puzzle game twist! Get the highest score possible while staying ready to capture the King. Featuring daily challenges, rogue-like elements, and more!
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Chess Mess
Steam
Publisher:
Heavy Element
Developer:
Heavy Element
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Q3 2025
Coming Soon
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N/A
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2DBoard GameCasualChessHistoricalIndieLogicProcedural GenerationRoguelikeRogueliteSingleplayerStrategyTabletopTurn-Based Tactics
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21 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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312
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Step into the ultimate chess rumble! In Knightfall Showdown, 100 players face off on a massive board, upgrading pieces and outsmarting opponents in intense elimination rounds. Strategize, rise through the ranks, and become the last piece standing!
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Knightfall Showdown
Steam
Publishers:
Atzi_ Games, Herpai József Mátyás
Developers:
Atzi_ Games, Herpai József Mátyás
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2025
Coming Soon
|
N/A
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2DActionArcadeBattle RoyaleCasualChessChoices MatterClickerColorfulFree to PlayIndieLogicMultiplayerPixel GraphicsPoint & ClickRacingReal Time TacticsTacticalTop-Down
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19 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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313
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Challenge the Timekeepers in a series of strategic, auto-resolved mini-battles, unfolding as an epic campaign throughout history. Bolster your units, use your time machine to adapt your board and look for opportunities each round, as the time-ages progress and your deck shuffles!
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Timekeepers Battleground
Steam
Publishers:
Maincode Studio, Voronoi Studios
Developers:
Jonas Oppliger, Mark Kragerup
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2024
Coming Soon
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N/A
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3DAuto BattlerCard GameCasualChessCo-opDeckbuildingFantasyOnline Co-OpPvERPGSingleplayerStrategyStrategy RPGTabletopTacticalTactical RPGTower DefenseTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics
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18 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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314
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Chessium offers 3D Chess experience where people can play chess and feel themselves in the middle of war!
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Chessium: 3D Chess Battle
Steam
Publisher:
RIGNIX Studio
Developer:
RIGNIX Studio
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To be announced
Coming Soon
|
N/A
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2D3DBoard GameCasualChessFamily FriendlyLogicMultiplayerReal Time TacticsSingleplayerSportsStrategyTacticalTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics
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17 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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315
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Collect cards, build decks, and battle fierce opponents in Top Check, a chess inspired rogue-like deck builder and online collectable card game. With a plethora of new pieces and unique abilities, only the best strategists will emerge victorious. Do you have what it takes to reach the top?
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Top Check
Steam
Publisher:
Gliding Knight Games, LLC
Developer:
Gliding Knight Games, LLC
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2025
Coming Soon
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N/A
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2DBoard GameCard GameCasualChessDeckbuildingGrid-Based MovementMultiplayerProcedural GenerationPvPRoguelikeSingleplayerStrategyTacticalTop-DownTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based TacticsTutorial
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15 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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316
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"Play Chess with Lady Bongcloud" is an unique chess game that allows you to engage in thrilling chess matches with the Lady Bongcloud. The lady hails from the noble Bongcloud family, renowned for their unique "Bongcloud Opening".
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Play Chess with Lady Bongcloud
Steam
Publisher:
RealMono Inc.
Developer:
Dano Sato
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Coming soon
Coming Soon
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N/A
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2DBoard GameCasualChessFamily FriendlySingleplayerStrategyTabletop
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14 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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317
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Unleash the fusion of classic Chess strategy and electrifying card game mechanics. Navigate a familiar board with the unpredictability of your card deck. Choose your moves, strategize your plays, and outwit opponents in this riveting blend of tactics and chance. Ready for the ultimate duel?
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Grandmasters Ascent
Steam
Publisher:
Zugzwang Studios
Developer:
Zugzwang Studios
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To be announced
Coming Soon
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N/A
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2.5D2DAtmosphericBoard GameCard GameChessChoices MatterColorfulDarkDark FantasyMedievalPixel GraphicsPvEPvPSingleplayerStrategyStylizedTrading Card GameTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based Tactics
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13 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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318
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This project was inspired by Oats Jenkins' video on Youtube titled "I Made a BETTER Chess". In their video, they revised the pieces and rules. This project is that idea, turned into a video game!
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Chess 2
Steam
Publisher:
TD Indie
Developer:
Keelee
|
Coming soon
Coming Soon
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N/A
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3DBoard GameCartoonyCasualChessColorfulCuteFamily FriendlyIndieLocal MultiplayerLogicMultiplayerPuzzlePvPStrategyStylizedTabletopTurn-Based Tactics
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12 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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319
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A never-before-seen take on the chess genre. Build massively overpowered decks to fend off endless hordes of chess-like pieces and seek out the 8 Grandmasters in this open-world deckbuilding roguelike experience.
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Grandmaster's Gambit
Steam
Publisher:
iNightGaming LLC
Developer:
iNightGaming LLC
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To be announced
Coming Soon
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N/A
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3DCard GameChessDeckbuildingHand-drawnMedievalOpen WorldPixel GraphicsRPGRoguelikeSingleplayerStrategyStrategy RPGSurvivalTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics
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12 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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320
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A chess-based strategy game with casual deckbuilding elements. Build your deck by trading cards and battling lovable, hand-drawn characters.
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Checkmage!
Steam
Publisher:
posshydra
Developer:
posshydra
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To be announced
Coming Soon
|
N/A
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2DAdventureBoard GameCard GameCasualChessDeckbuildingHand-drawnLinearMagicPixel GraphicsPuzzlePvESingleplayerStrategyStrategy RPGTop-DownTrading Card GameTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics
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11 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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321
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Dive into Souls Chess, where the Sengoku era meets chess and auto-battler. Command samurai units, claim upgrades, and engage in stat-driven combat to reign supreme on a chessboard like no other. Outwit the AI and emerge as the ultimate warlord of feudal Japan!
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Souls Chess
Steam
Publisher:
Lawliet
Developer:
Lawliet
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To be announced
Coming Soon
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N/A
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2.5D3DArcadeArtificial IntelligenceAuto BattlerBoard GameCartoonCartoonyCasualChessCuteIdlerLogicManagementPuzzleSouls-likeStrategyThird PersonTop-DownTurn-Based Tactics
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11 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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322
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Experience the beloved game of chess in ways never before seen! Starting with just your King and a Pawn, you’ll strategically assemble your board with pieces of your choice. But be warned, you’ll be facing off against boards uniquely crafted by other players, there’s no telling what to expect!
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Advancing Chess
Steam
Publisher:
LeviathanStasis
Developer:
LeviathanStasis
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Coming soon
Coming Soon
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N/A
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2DCasualChessHistoricalIndieMultiplayerPvPRetroRoguelikeStrategyTabletopTacticalTop-DownTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics
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10 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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323
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Save the forest in this improved version of chess with new boards with obstacles and power-ups.
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EcoChess
Steam
Publisher:
Timeless Ideas
Developer:
Timeless Ideas
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Coming soon
Coming Soon
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N/A
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2DBoard GameChessClickerEarly AccessLocal MultiplayerMultiplayerNaturePixel GraphicsPvEPvPSingleplayerStrategyTabletopTacticalTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics
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10 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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324
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The chess-inspired card roguelike. Gambetto is a strategic deckbuilder where you cast cards on a board to combat monstrous enemies, capture formidable kings, and improve your deck!
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Gambetto
Steam
Publisher:
ThisIsNotEddy
Developer:
ThisIsNotEddy
|
2026
Coming Soon
|
N/A
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2DCard BattlerCard GameChessColorfulComedyDark HumorDeckbuildingFunnyPerma DeathProcedural GenerationPvERoguelikeSingleplayerStrategyTabletopTacticalTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsTutorial
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9 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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325
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Carrotour, a grid-based puzzle game where you utilize various "leaper" movements to navigate around obstacles and grab delicious carrots. Be a horse, camel, elephant or rabbit! Also, be prepared for intense boss battles featuring bullet hells!
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Carrotour
Steam
Publishers:
Arian, Eastern, lì tŕ
Developers:
Arian, Eastern, lì tŕ
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2025
Coming Soon
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N/A
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2DAdventureBullet HellCartoonCartoonyCasualChessColorfulComedyFunnyGrid-Based MovementHand-drawnHorsesLogicMagicMemesMysteryPuzzleSokobanVisual Novel
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7 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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326
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KumaWelt 1: Honey Frontier is a 2D tower defense game, featuring towers like chess pieces and unique commanders. Build towers in chessboard-like levels to defend the honey depots from nightmare invasion.
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KumaWelt 1: Honey Frontier
Steam
Publisher:
Nekostein
Developer:
Nekostein
|
Coming soon
Coming Soon
|
N/A
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2DCasualChessFantasyIndieIsometricMinimalistPixel GraphicsPvESingleplayerStrategyTower Defense
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7 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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327
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Balloon Chess is a roguelite take on chess, where you fight through waves of enemies and challenging boss matches as you ride an elevator to the top floor. Get powerful new abilities, imbue your balloons with passive effects, and build up a 'deck' of backup balloons to take on higher challenges.
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Balloon Chess
Steam
Publisher:
SilentQ Games
Developer:
SilentQ Games
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Coming soon
Coming Soon
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N/A
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2DCasualChessColorfulDeckbuildingGrid-Based MovementIndieOld SchoolPixel GraphicsPvERoguelikeRogueliteSingleplayerStrategyTabletopTurn-Based Strategy
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6 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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328
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Prove you're worthy of King's Challenge! Master items, navigation, and combat in over 30 levels of increasing difficulty! Many contenders have failed before. Will you be able to defeat King and claim the ultimate prize?
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IS THIS EVEN CHESS?
Steam
Publisher:
WHITE ROOM STUDIOS
Developer:
WHITE ROOM STUDIOS
|
Coming soon
Coming Soon
|
N/A
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2DBoard GameChessCombatCuteFantasyFunnyHand-drawnIndieLinearSingleplayerStrategyTacticalTop-DownTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics
|
6 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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329
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Why do we have to be restricted by the chess rule of only moving a piece per player turn? What if we can move all pieces in a single turn? This game do exactly that!!! Plus a pretty good multi kill effect :)
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Chess Bulk
Steam
Publisher:
Chess phD
Developer:
Chess phD
|
Coming soon
Coming Soon
|
N/A
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2DArtificial IntelligenceBoard GameCasualChessGrid-Based MovementLogicMedievalPuzzlePvESingleplayerSportsStrategyTacticalTurn-BasedTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsWargameeSports
|
5 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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330
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A new patch just dropped for the ancient game of Chess. The Definitive Edition adds new pieces, chaotic cards, and modernized rules. Reshape the board and bring down the enemy Kings, heirs, and pretenders. Master the first major update in centuries.
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Chess: Definitive Edition
Steam
Publisher:
Aphoenicis
Developer:
Aphoenicis
|
Coming soon
Coming Soon
|
N/A
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Board GameCard GameCasualChessComedyIndieMultiplayerPvPStrategyTabletopTacticalTurn-Based Tactics
|
4 |
N/A |
N/A |
~$ N/A
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