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Looking for games like Linear Chess? Here are top tactical turn-based strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with CHESS with LASERS, Gomoku Let's Go or Paper Flags.

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  1. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Lasers, portals, mirrors... what could be more awesome? Destroy the enemy's king with your laser by moving and rotating mirrors and by strategically using the special abilities some pieces possess. Play against friends (local and online) or against the AI and create levels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHESS with LASERS.

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  2. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Gomoku: One of the most popular classic board games for all ages. Experience Zen style visuals, various levels of AI, seamless online multiplayer and Endgame challenges! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gomoku Let's Go.

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  3. A two-player abstract strategy game on a 9×9 board. Fold your pieces to advance diagonally. Unfold them into flags — moving like rooks across rank and file. Plant three flags on your opponent's back row, or cut their forces to three. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Flags.

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  4. Sente is a strategic board game where every player moves at the same time. Your victory isn't about acting first, it's about thinking ahead. Inspired by the clarity of Chess and Go, with a wholly original ruleset and support for 1–6 players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sente.

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  5. Fluid Weiqi is an electronic variant of the traditional game of Weiqi (Go game). In this variant, stones are no longer solid pieces placed precisely on grid intersections. Instead, they become blurred, flexible spheres of influence that can be placed anywhere on the board. Although the logic for determining life and death remains the same as in traditional rules—a connected group of stones is dea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 液态围棋.

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  6. Escape custom chess boards with your king while your opponent hunts you down. Play campaigns, solve puzzles, compete locally or ranked online, and build your own puzzles and campaigns in the editor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chesscape Room.

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  7. RPG CHESS - A TURN-BASED RPG, EXCEPT IT'S ALSO CHESSIn this game, every chess move can trigger a battle. RPG Chess reimagines chess as a turn-based strategy game with RPG combat, where pieces fight instead of being captured and teams are built through Kings, classes and abilities. FEATURES Chess Gameplay with an RPG Twist   Every attack initiates a battle! Instead of capturing pieces, you ente… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Chess.

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  8. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    53% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    Over 3.000.000 chess puzzles One playthrough of a map contains 54 different chess puzzles which differ in difficulty from mate in 1 to mate in 4. But every time you start a new run, you get 54 new puzzles out of the big pool of 3.000.000 puzzles. Now for a fun fact: You could play more than 10.000 days without repeating a puzzle. And to be honest I bet you won’t get it, if there is some repet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    Play the ancient and thrilling game of Chess with... CATS! Everything is more fun, cute and chaotic with cats, including the game of chess! So sit back, and lead your furry friends to The Purrfect battle of brains and whiskers. Classic chess reinvented with attitude, humor, and, of course, adorable cats. We are not saying this game will change the future of gaming…BUT… there SHOULD be a chess game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Chess.

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  10. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, humor
    95% User Score Based on 387 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

    Quilts & Cats of Calico is a wholesome, award-winning complex puzzle game for 1 to 4 players. Meet adorable cats and sew the coziest quilts. Compete with other players in multiplayer mode, play solo, or delve into the story of a quilter sewing their way through the city of cats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quilts and Cats of Calico.

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  11. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    93% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    The Laser Game Khet 2.0: Mind blowing laser fun for players ages 9-99. Using simple rules that can be learned in minutes players alternate turns moving Egyptian themed mirrored pieces, after which they fire their laser with the goal of blasting their opponents Pharaoh to win the game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Khet 2.0.

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  12. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    71% User Score Based on 1,350 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 7 reviews

    Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Ultra.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Tile-based tactics game. Swap pieces to isolate your opponent, kill their king. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feud.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Hunt hidden fleets in fast real-time duels where both players fire at once. Play solo, online, over LAN, or locally with one screen and two phones. Prefer turns? Classic Mode has you covered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fleet Hunters.

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  15. Be ready for legendary fights. Epic strategy. Pure intensity. Welcome to Choc Tactic for Chess Master. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choc Tactic for Chess Master.

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  16. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    harmony is a strategy board game turned digital. the key philosophy behind harmony's design is simple to learn, but hard to master. in harmony you must out maneuver your opponent to make an alternating pattern without letting them leverage your own pieces against you. in harmony your goal is to make a pattern of four pieces in alternating states. this state can either be the face of the piece… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to harmony.

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  17. FROM YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S KITCHEN TABLE TO THE PHANTOM'S THRONE Learn the openings the masters actually play. Master the endgames every club player should know. Face opponents who play like real humans, not algorithms. Across every official ruleset, from your first move as a kid to tournament-level play. This is checkers built like the masters built it. EVERY OFFICIAL RULESETNot a reskin. Not a s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Checkers Kingdom.

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  19. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    90% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    The most exquisite and stunning Chinese Chess (Xiangqi or elephant chess) game ever made! Chinese Chess is one of the three major types of chess in the world, and is played with red and black round pieces on a square board. It simulates an ancient battle between two armies on a dynamic battlefield, in which the opponent's general is captured to achieve ultimate victory.Game Features Extensive car… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Xiangqi.

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  20. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    When a Voodoo Priestess seeks vengeance upon the world, it is up to one Raccoon to stop her! Play as Roxy in this revitalized take on the classic Board Game. Learn the basics & master the tactics as you defeat Nasty Nala and her minions and prove, once and for all, that you are the true Mancala champion! Roxy Raccoon's Mancala Madness is the next adventure in the beloved Roxy franchise. Tak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roxy Raccoon's Mancala Madness.

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  21. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Hexteria is a casual Turn-Based Strategy and Puzzle game. The concept is simple: each turn you rotate one tile on the hexagonal board, in order to take over your opponents' tiles. Play against your friends or the AI, or challenge yourself with the Single Player Campaign! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexteria.

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  22. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Othello Let's Go is a beautifully designed strategy board game for all ages. A total of 8 levels of computer AI difficulty, suits for both beginners and experts! More than 100 carefully selected Endgame and Lights Out levels are waiting for you to solve! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Othello Let's Go.

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  23. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    In Super X Chess you can combine your own pieces. The combined piece then has the ability to move as both pieces that got combined. It's improving chess by making it more exciting & dynamic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super X Chess.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    82% User Score Based on 217 reviews

    Hive is a board game with a difference. There is no board! The pieces are added to the playing area thus creating the board. As more and more pieces are added the game becomes a fight to see who can be the first to capture (surround) the opposing Queen Bee. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hive.

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  25. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 1,951 reviews

    Warhammer 40,000: Regicide is a brutal take on one of the greatest turn based strategy games of all time. Regicide fuses multiple phases of gameplay with dynamic action. Maneuver your army into place and unleash a devastating array of tactical abilities to crush your enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Regicide.

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  26. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    93% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    Learn and play Go, the classic board game that has been played for thousands of years, and compete in the race to conquer the most land in the in-game world, or compete online against opponents around the real world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Conquest of Go.

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  27. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Test your problem-causing skills with this strategic multiplayer puzzle. Build towers and destroy your Opponent's Keep via fast-paced turn-based combat that leaves all the tedious parts behind. Solve riddles solo or create some for your friends online! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep the Keep.

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  28. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    A quirky and competitive digital board game for 1-4 players. Easy to pick up, hard to put down! Matches take 20 minutes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hex Gambit: Respawned.

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  29. Chess War transforms the timeless strategy of chess into an epic 3D battlefield where history's greatest armies clash for supremacy. Command legendary forces from different historical eras, outmanoeuvre your opponents, and watch every move erupt into cinematic combat. From medieval knights charging across the board to disciplined Roman legions and fearsome Viking raiders, each army brings its own… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess War.

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  30. This game grew out of years my family spent playing the German classic. Its substance is our own wish to make it deeper and less ruled by luck. Its centerpiece: a unique card mode paired with piece classes, that made it genuinely team-based and deeply tactical, all the way to tournament-level competition. Rules you shapeOut of respect for the classic and the players who love it, two of the four r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D.A.M.N!.

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  31. A Game Rooted In HistoryTafl style games originated in north western Europe and were popular with the Vikings who took the game from the snowy forests of Lapland to the lush green coastline of Ireland and every where in between. Along the way they invented multiple variations of the game but kept the same core mechanic throughout. The Jarl and their loyal defenders start in the centre of the boar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tafl Throne Breakers.

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  32. Discover the Timeless Joy of Checkers: A Classic Reimagined for Modern Players If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Checkers.

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  33. This is a digital version of an epic board Game, Tank Chess. Tank Chess is a strategic game played on 16x16 or 20x20 square board which as a main objective has the destruction of the opponent’s Command Tank or a sneaky escape of your own Command Tank. The way to achieve this is by meticulously planning and executing the maneuvers of the rest of your forces composed of Light, Medium and Heavy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tank Chess.

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  34. 21%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    30% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Chess players, it's time to enjoy a highly delectable duel of intelligence! chessVR is a cross-platform VR chess strategy game, developed by an individual game team SUPLIFE, where you can challenge VR players or compete with 7 million mobile players online. A beginner or a master, whatever you may be, chessVR can satisfy your every need. Try to interact with NPC and pieces, you might find surprisi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess VR.

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  35. Daldos - a game about the confrontation of two players, whose warriors came together in battle on board a single drakkar. A game about cold calculation. You will have to fight with other players from all over the world in the classic game of ancient Vikings and show who is the best here! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daldos.

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  37. A fantasy chess variant. An enchanted board where pawns hide magical secrets. Hatch dragons, transform enemy pieces into unicorns. Outwit clever computer opponents: Jester, Bard, or Wizard —or pass and play. Beginner-friendly to deliciously strategic. Handcrafted pixel art. Local gameplay, so retro! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHESST.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    72% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    THE CHESS Themed Chess: Relaxing Minimalistic Strategy GameThemed Chess offers a relaxing and minimalist approach to the classic chess game. With multiple gameplay options, beautiful themed boards, and a variety of chess pieces, it's perfect for casual players and strategy lovers alike. Whether you prefer to play against AI or challenge other players, this game offers endless enjoyment with many … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Chess.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    81% User Score Based on 257 reviews

    Chess meets Fighting games. Crush your opponents in the arena and on the chessboard in this online multiplayer competitive tactical fighting game that mixes the strategical elegance of Chess with the fast-paced execution of fighting games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Checkmate Showdown.

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  41. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 11,224 reviews

    It's the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel! Move pieces back in time to create branching timelines. Send a rook to a parallel dimension. Protect your kings in the present and in the past! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel.

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  43. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    82% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Dark Chess is a game of chess with fog of war. Fast paced PvP battler based on classic rules. Whether you are a die-hard chess-lover or an amateur board game admirer, Dark Chess will appeal to anyone who likes the thrill of battle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Chess.

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  46. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 194 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Chess! One of the world’s most popular games, has just got even better! Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition is a stunning celebration of the greatest strategy game of all time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pure Chess.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    92% User Score Based on 3,542 reviews

    Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Step back into ancient Egypt and experience Senet, the legendary game once played by pharaohs, brought to life in 3D. Senet combines strategy and chance in a timeless race across the board. Outsmart your opponent, survive the whims of fate, and reach the afterlife. Challenge yourself, a friend, or an AI opponent to a game of turn-based strategy and luck as you navigate the game's unique 30-squa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Senet.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    The classical game of chess... now played in the beautiful Viking Lands! Play chess against your friends or versus the computer, unlock new scenarios and chess pieces and prove yourself to be the most fearless Viking alive! Features: Play against the computer with 3 different difficult levels; Unlock up to 12 beautiful scenarios for you to play in; Unlock 2 more Chess Pieces, with more elaborate d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ragnarok Chess.

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