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Looking for games like the king? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Real Chess for iOS 4.2, Real Chess or Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure.

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  1. 70%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Game Center chess game. Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments. Each player begins the game with sixteen pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knigh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Real Chess for iOS 4.2.

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  2. 61%Game Brain Score
    61% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Game Center chess game. Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments. Each player begins the game with sixteen pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knigh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Real Chess.

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  3. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Chessaria delivers for the first time ever, classic Chess combat backed with an epic fantasy quest. Challenge your tactical skills as you battle for Chessaria's destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure.

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    47% User Score Based on 91 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 1 reviews

    Chess 2: The Sequel is the next step in the evolution of chess tuned for more viable options, strategic interest, and years and years of expert play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess 2: The Sequel.

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  8. 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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  9. 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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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    A unique chess trip with exciting instant duels awaits you - test your mettle on the chessboard. Checkmate your opponent with only a few moves and solve challenging chess puzzles in amazing 3D worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D Chess.

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  11. This game was created over a few days in July of 2022 for the Portland Indie Game Squad (PIGSquad) July Summer Slow Jam. The technical theme was "stealth" and the creative theme was "critters"; I implemented the stealth prompt by allowing player pieces to color-shift and hide within their own color squares, and I implemented critters by reconsidering the word as a portmanteau of "critical hitters"… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critical Chess.

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  12. Chess is a timeless board game that has been enjoyed by millions of people around the world for centuries. It is a two-player game that requires strategy, skill, and a deep understanding of the game's many intricacies. At the beginning of the game, each player has 16 pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. The board is set up with the pieces in their sta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vkkmai Chess.

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  13. Simple 1500 Series: Vol.9 - The Chess is a chess game that features a single mode, a 2 players vs mode & a tutorial explaining the rules of chess. Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. Each player begins the game with sixteen pieces: One king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Simple 1500 Series: Vol.9 - The Chess.

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  14. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Gigachess is a hero defense puzzler on a chess board. Command your party of Knights, Rooks & Bishops against the relentless Pawn onslaught! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gigachess.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Chex is a strategic board game currently based on Gliński's hexagonal variant of chess. Players must use their pieces to capture their opponent's king. The hexagonal board introduces new challenges and opportunities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chex.

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  17. 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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  18. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    37% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Quick and action packed dice based battles for players looking for something more than the guesswork of Battleship but not quite the complexity of Chess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Board Battlefield.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 736 reviews

    Knights is a minimalist puzzle game based on a single chess piece, the titular knight. A simple enough to pick up and relaxing experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KNIGHTS.

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  20. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    Militia is a tight turn-based strategy game that brings the thrill of victory to single-player. It's simple to pick up, and from the moment you start, you'll be learning and improving -- building your skills, learning new strategies, and ranking up on the single player ladder. And as you do, the game evolves with you, providing a worthy challenge every time. Militia also features procedurally gene… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Militia.

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  21. Four Knight Variant is a thoughtful, challenging single-player 2D puzzle game inspired by the unique movement of the knight in chess. Your task is simple in concept but complex in execution: place a knight on the board and move it according to standard chess rules, aiming to visit as many squares as possible before you run out of moves or legal options. Each session challenges your planning and f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FourKnightVariant.

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  22. Where Strategy and Speed Intersect - A New Era Board GameLudiger is an entirely new type of competitive strategy board game that fuses the accessibility of simplified chess with the unit characteristic systems of SRPG (Simulation RPG). ⚔️ Chess × SRPG-like Strategic Game SystemSimple Yet Deep "Defeat the opponent's stronghold (Ludiger)" "Defeat the opponent's Fenria" Vict… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ludiger.

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  23. 64%Game Brain Score
    64% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Compete, learn, train, improve, and strategies with the best chess game to hone your path towards chess grandmaster. Defeat your opponents and become the king of royal chess. **FEATURES** — From blazing bullet games to classic chess games, Royal Chess provides a variety of time-controlled games. — Create multiplayer chess boards, Play multiple games simultaneously. — Interact with opponents by re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Royal Chess -Online Board Game.

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  24. Chess is a recreational and competitive board game played between two players. It is an abstract strategy game and involves no hidden information. It is played on a square chessboard with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. At the start, each player (one controlling the white pieces, the other controlling the black pieces) controls sixteen pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two kni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess-123.

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  25. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Play the best chess game for free with players from all over the world! Compete, learn, train, improve, and strategize with the best chess game to hone your path towards chess grandmaster. Defeat your opponents and become the king of royal chess. **FEATURES** — From blazing bullet games to classic chess games, Royal Chess provides a variety of time-controlled games. — Create multiplayer ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Royal Chess Classic Board Game.

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  26. ChessBase is the chess database program that has become the standard worldwide. Almost 40 years ago ChessBase invented the storage of chess games on the PC. Back then, people were amazed at 1,000 games on a floppy disk; today, databases with millions of chess games are handled by the program! Only with ChessBase can you, as a chess player, extract the essential information from these enormous coll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ChessBase 18 Steam Edition.

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  27. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Unusual chess rules - No prior knowledge needed!In this version of chess the units don't instantly take each other out which makes small mistakes less punishing. The chess pieces have health-bars that must be depleted by attacks before they're eliminated. You can heal your troops to keep them alive. You move the chess pieces - The rest is automated!You control where your units go and they will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Petrified Pawns.

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  28. 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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  29. 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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  33. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    65% User Score Based on 492 reviews

    Commanders, assemble your armies! BATTLE vs. CHESS calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command! As a Commander, execute skillful maneuvers on the game board and catapult yourself directly into the battle with devastating attacks, chessman v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle vs Chess.

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  34. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Chessarama is a collection of chess-inspired puzzle and strategy games that use chess pieces and their established move sets, then reimagines their goals and themes. Solve challenges, unlock collectibles, and compete against each other on the leaderboards. Welcome to Chessarama! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chessarama.

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  35. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 202 reviews

    Commanders, assemble your armies! CHECK vs. MATE calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command! As a Commander, execute skillful maneuvers on the game board and catapult yourself directly into the battle with devastating attacks, chessman vs.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Check vs. Mate.

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  36. Don't give up - Turn things around! Chess Cubed offers the first, true 3D Chess Experience! Play others in a new uncharted world of chess where the books on strategies of old mean nothing. Defeat challengers from all directions and raise your flag in this new world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Cubed.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    This is a unique 3D game that integrates numerous classic board games, creating an entirely new gaming world for you. In this world, you can choose to engage in intense online battles with friends or strangers on the internet, compete strategically against intelligent AI, or share the joy of gaming with your friends in local mode. The game features include:1. The game includes a rich variety of b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Board game party.

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  38. Unleash your strategic moves and protect your king at all costs! With ChessMate*, develop your logic, tactics and visual memory. This game is free and is an excellent board game for all ages. ChessMate* is a classic two-player strategy game played on a checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an 8x8 grid. Each player begins with 16 pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ChessMate*.

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  39. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    In this game you can play chess against powerful chess engine or face-to-face against your friends. If you want to play against the engine, choose the strength of it so you can be challenged appropriatelly. In the Puzzle Tower, your objective is to find solution to the presented chess problems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess Royal.

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  40. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Take your chess game beyond the limits of a physical board! Non-Euclidean Chess is a chess engine which supports custom board types - many of which defy traditional movement rules, or even physical limitations. Non-Euclidean Chess is also the only chess game where you can play with any number of players. Do you and 100 of your best friends want to play? We can't promise it will be quick, but you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Non-Euclidean Chess.

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  41. Discord https://discord.gg/Ps46KwWhuX Board *Note that there is now an in game tutorial that explains how the 2D representation of the 4D board in 4D chess is interpreted. The game board is a 4x4x4x4 tesseract; however, the entire board is represented in 2 dimensions by displaying 16 4x4 square slices of 4 4x4x4 cube slices of the 4x4x4x4 tesseract. Piece movement *Note that there is now an … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 4D Chess.

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  42. Laser Chess This is a game developed in Unity using C# as a test challenge for 8 days. All the 3D models, UI sprites and Particle Effects are Free assets downloaded from the Unity Asset Store. All of those are described in the Credits section of the game. Most of those assets were edited in Photoshop to fit the requirements of the project. The game is played on an 8x8 grid.   It is a 2 player game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laser Chess.

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  45. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    76% User Score Based on 304 reviews

    The Battlefield Card Game with a roguish community. Come join us and immerse yourself in an alt history Steampunk universe where the impossible is possible. Choose the faction that complements your play style, build a devious deck & battle your opponent across the battlefield. + iOS & Android. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MoW: Face Off M.

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  46. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 386 reviews

    ZenChess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zen Chess: Mate in One.

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  47. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    54% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Four Kings One War is a 2 player strategy game inspired by chess. Each player controls two armies as though they were one and get's two moves per turn. This opens up guerrilla style tactics and hidden attacks. This is strategy for the modern mind, outside the 64th square. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Four Kings One War.

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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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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    97% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Chessplosion is an arcade action puzzle game where you drop chess piece-shaped bombs to create chain reactions and trap opponents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chessplosion.

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  50. # Checkmate Draw - Early Access v0.1.0 **The world's first chess game with card abilities.** ⚠️ **IMPORTANT: EARLY ACCESS DISCLAIMER** ⚠️ ⚠️ **Art Disclaimer:** All card art and visual assets are AI-generated   ⚠️ **Bug Warning:** This is v0.1.0 Early Access - bugs are expected --- ## ♟️ Chess Mode - The Soul of This Game **This is what makes Checkmate Draw unique:** ✅ **Real Chess Rules**… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Checkmate Draw.

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