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Games like Waves of Chess

Games like Waves of Chess

Games like Waves of Chess

Looking for games like Waves of Chess? Here are top action recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, ISLANDERS: New Shores or Faerie Solitaire.

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  2. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 854 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 7 reviews

    Welcome to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Build your island retreat in a calm, minimalist world with exciting new features that keep the classic charm while inspiring fresh creativity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ISLANDERS: New Shores.

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  3. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 1,712 reviews

    Have magical fun in the addicting Card game, Faerie Solitaire! Find and raise a Faerie pet and repopulate the magical land of Avalon using the resources found by clearing each level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faerie Solitaire.

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  4. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    Passant is a chess roguelike. Gather powerful pieces, items to win unwinnable games and badges which can provide power-ups and change how the game is played. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passant: A Chess Roguelike.

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  5. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    86% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Repel the Rifts is a roguelite tower defense game set on an alien world. As a Commander of a mining expedition gone awry, you must defend against relentless waves of inter-dimensional creatures emerging from mysterious rifts. Progress your expedition, survey further into the unknown and track down the source of the rifts. Key Features Survey the UnknownEvery other day, survey the unknown to ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Repel the Rifts.

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  6. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 3,579 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shogun Showdown.

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  7. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 602 reviews

    CEO is a multiplayer tactics game that offers chess-like army creation, collectible units, and a dynamic global economy. It is currently available on Steam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Evolved Online.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    TETRACHROMA adds a new dimension to the block stacking action of classic tetromino stacking games: the colors of the blocks matter! Pieces appear in two or more colors, and to clear a line, every block in the line must match. Transform the board with a new color changing mechanic inspired by the classic board game Reversi. Placing a piece adjacent to a line changes the color of the line to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TETRACHROMA.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    86% User Score Based on 891 reviews

    Outhold is a tower defense game with incremental-style meta-progression. It's intended to be a short and compact experience, offering around 4-5 hours of gameplay across 10 levels, with some additional endgame content for those who like min/maxing builds. Addictive game loopStart a run, see how far you get. Use your collected resources to buy upgrades and try again. Become powerful enough to obl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outhold.

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  10. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 15,544 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 5 reviews

    A minimalist game about building and defending a little kingdom. Thronefall is a classic strategy game without unnecessary complexity, just some healthy hack-and-slay. Build up your base during the day, and defend it ‘til your last breath at night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thronefall.

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  11. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,172 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    We need your help, Spymaster. Join a world of near-future spies and take on a supervillain in this supercharged take on classic Solitaire. Precision engineered for replayable espionage action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Solitaire Conspiracy.

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  12. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 314 reviews

    CHECK THE FULL GAMEThe full game is now out on Steam! About the GameThis Prologue is a free version of the turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements Shogun Showdown. PROLOGUE FEATURES Play The Wanderer: a lone warrior haunted by her past who travels the land seeking redemption through battle 3 combat locations: The Bamboo Grove, The Waterfall Caves and The Port City… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shogun Showdown: Prologue.

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  14. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 834 reviews

    Utopia Must Fall is a vector-flavored base-defending arcade shooter with rapid progression, procedurally generated attack waves and enough upgrade variety to suit both the defensive or aggressive player. It incorporates elements from tower defense, roguelites and beyond, all neatly packaged into a laser-sharp bullet-purgatory arcade frenzy! Easy To Learn : firing happens automatically, just st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utopia Must Fall.

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  15. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,112 reviews

    Pan'orama is a relaxing and soothing puzzle simulation game in which you create amazing landscapes using different types of tiles, but most of all by discovering the connections between them and finding unique combinations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pan'orama.

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  16. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 610 reviews

    Pawnbarian is a puzzle roguelike. Use chess moves to control your hero on a tiny dungeon board and learn how to outmaneuver enemies with various traits! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pawnbarian.

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  17. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 29,778 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop Hero.

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  18. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 11,295 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 8 reviews

    Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action mining game. Use the time between attacks to dig beneath the surface in search of valuable resources and relics – deliver them back to your dome to unlock powerful upgrades and useful new gadgets. But it won’t be long until the relentless monsters return - do you risk delving deeper into the mine? Or return to base and prepare … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dome Keeper.

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  20. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 839 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

    From the designer of the original, award-winning XCOM game comes Chaos Reborn - a fast paced, turn-based wizard combat game with an RPG twist. Blob your enemies with Gooey Blob, summon entire forests of Shadow Trees, or ride a Manticore into battle. Be a wizard hero! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Reborn.

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  21. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 1,951 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 10 reviews

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

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  23. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 9,797 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands. Explore an infinite number of ever-changing new lands, expand your settlements from sprawling villages to vast cities and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ISLANDERS.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    Roadmap About the GameTurnbound is a strategic autobattler focused on experimentation, theorycrafting, and mastery of the odds. You are trying to outsmart your way to freedom from a haunted board game where each session pits you against the trapped souls of other players. You battle against the builds left behind by other real players in asynchronous PvP battles. It’s a game of competitive i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turnbound.

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  25. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 507 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Gamble your way out of hell in this blackjack-inspired rogue-lite deckbuilder. Play powerful card combos or cheat to outwit your opponents and earn your freedom. Win their Soul coins! Bribe the ferryman! And uncover the story of those who stand in your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Jacket.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    86% User Score Based on 285 reviews

    ROLL, ROLL, ROLLRoll your dice! Not once, not twice. Easily more than a thousand times! With each roll, reveal tiles and earn points to enhance their value. Throughout your journey, you will find many ways of gaining more rolls to reach the final location. None left? We go again! ARTIFACTS & LOCATIONSAs you try to conquer the challenging path ahead, you will be faced with many difficu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RollScape.

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  28. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 225 reviews

    Face the judgment of winter’s deadly toll as you lead the first Viking clans to settle Iceland in this non-violent, rogue-lite survival base builder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Landnama.

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  29. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    76% User Score Based on 445 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Solitairica takes RPG combat and challenging roguelike progression to a fresh new place—the world of solitaire! Using a variety of magical items and powerful spells, battle your way through a horde of ever-changing enemies and defeat the horrible Emperor Stuck. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solitairica.

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  30. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 504 reviews

    The Ouroboros King combines the strategic tactical depth of chess with the build variety and replayability of roguelikes. Build a formidable army, discover powerful relics, and buy surprising gadgets to defeat the three evil witches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ouroboros King.

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  31. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 468 reviews

    Solar Settlers is a card-driven space exploration strategy game set in the far future. Our sun is on the verge of collapse and so mankind has taken to the stars aboard colony ships to seek out a new home. You are the caretaker of one such ship, and must carefully manage the planets you find, technology cards you posses and fellow colonists as they gradually awaken from a long cryo-sleep in order t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Settlers.

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  33. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 2,230 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Roguelike Deckbuilder where you use your cards to construct a hellish tower capable of keeping the endless hordes of the underworld from escaping their torment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heretic's Fork.

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  34. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    97% User Score Based on 392 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    In Let's Revolution, embark on a deadly game of hide and seek as you decipher numbered clues to uncover the path to your goals. Chase down the cowardly King through the realms of Beebom while facing off against a host of enemies. Gear up along the way with powerful items and abilities for a final showdown in Beebom City. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let's! Revolution!.

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  35. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    93% User Score Based on 1,168 reviews

    Create an army and use spells while it fights for you. Mage & Monsters is a strategic battler, where you must choose wisely between upgrading the might of your army, or increasing the power of your spells. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mage and Monsters.

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  36. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 548 reviews

    Triple Town is an original puzzle game in which you try to grow the greatest possible city. The larger the city you build, the more points you score. You build your city by matching three or more game-pieces: combine three grasses to make a bush, three bushes to make a tree... until you've filled the board with houses, cathedrals and castles. Along the way, you'll have to outwit giant bears who wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Triple Town.

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  37. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 520 reviews
    Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

    Delve with Shovel Knight into the depths of the Pocket Dungeon in an action-packed puzzle adventure mashup like none other! Join your mysterious guide Puzzle Knight as you shovel through scads of foes, procure new equipment, and battle bosses both familiar and new. Explore a tale with endless twists and turns, quest as your favorite heroes, and even challenge a friend for fast-paced head-to-head c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.

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  38. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 9,352 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 3 reviews

    Dungeon of the Endless is a roguelike-like tower defense game. The player takes the role of survivors in a prison spaceship after its escape pods crash landed on a planet on their way to the Auriga system, which they were supposed to colonize as slaves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon of the Endless.

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  40. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    68% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    FreeCell Quest is an RPG Free Cell game. You've never played Free Cell like this before! Explore 533 cities while collecting cards, gold, levels, armor, and spells on your epic quest of card sorting! Think quickly before the cards strike and drain your precious health. A new twist on a classic game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FreeCell Quest.

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  41. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    78% User Score Based on 202 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 4 reviews

    Four heroes are facing a horde of evil! Ultimate abilities, magic artifacts, hero upgrades and clever tactics... All these will help to defeat the Boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guards.

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  42. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 298 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Turn-based roguelike meets arcade death-sport, where every dungeon is a unique gauntlet of brutal challenges. Can you survive the trials of Dungeon Deathball and win back your freedom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Deathball.

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  43. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 636 reviews

    Prismata is a turn-based strategy game made by Lunarch Studios. It borrows familiar elements from RTS games, CCGs, tabletop strategy games, and combines them in a simple but innovative way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prismata.

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  44. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 3,426 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warpips.

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  48. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    Plinbo offers a unique gaming experience that blends strategy and luck, where each run lets you choose different card and challenge combinations in a roguelike style. Each turn: Build your deck through strategic decisions. Take risks by joining challenges. Shape your experience with your choices. Fight to reach the target money. Endless Strategy and Innovation With various ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plinbo: Roguelike Plinko.

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  49. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,505 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Build your duchy piece by piece in this refreshing hybrid rogue-lite game. Use block-dropping mechanics to collect resources, recruit troops to fight against belligerent armies, and let every block shape your realm, leading your path to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drop Duchy.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    92% User Score Based on 168 reviews

    Solve puzzles by placing buildings and creating vibrant cities in River Towns. Each district has its own style and shapes, making every level a new challenge. Help to restore and rebuild our River Towns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to River Towns.

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