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Games like Twisty Chess

Games like Twisty Chess

Looking for games like Twisty Chess? Here are top turn-based strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure or Really Bad Chess.

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  2. 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. 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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  5. 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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  6. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 414 reviews

    The critically acclaimed card game is now available on PC! Dead Man’s Draw is a simple and strategic game of luck and skill that boils down strategy gameplay into a single, tense decision: to play it safe or risk everything in pursuit of killer combos and boundless treasure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Man's Draw.

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  7. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 1,560 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 7 reviews

    Take the Infernal Throne in this hellish turn-based grand strategy game. The Prince of Darkness has vanished, leaving Archfiends to conspire: muster your legions while intoning dark sorceries, devilish schemes, and machiavellian plots. Who will be the new ruler of Hell and ascend the Throne? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solium Infernum.

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  8. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    61% User Score Based on 409 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Step into the extraordinary, dystopian world of Dark Future, filled with danger, chaos and action! A game of action and strategy unlike any other, featuring a unique time dilating command mode to help you make tactical decisions on the violent highways. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Future: Blood Red States.

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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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  10. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Hexa Turn is a turn-based puzzle game with minimalist design. The logic is simple: block the triange. So, think outside of the box and try not to find a solution. Try to break the solution! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexa Turn.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    68% User Score Based on 109 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 7 reviews

    Pendragon is a turn-based strategy game, where every move you make drives the narrative, and every story twist opens new gameplay opportunities. Will you advance and show your mettle, or cautiously retreat? Will you slip round enemies, or encounter them head-on? And when sacrifices are required, who will you put in harm's way? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pendragon.

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  13. 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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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 10,000 reviews

    Learn chess with our in-game tutor-choose your challenge, from starter to master If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess.

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  15. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 957 reviews

    Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ozymandias.

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  17. 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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  18. 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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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    45% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Mind games is a great set of extremely hard brain twisting puzzles! Warning: this game is for smarties! Only one out of ten people can solve the first puzzle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Games.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    95% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    A hex-grid puzzle-tactics card game. Outwit and outlive your enemies, while upgrading your deck. A lightweight game of bite-sized encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ardor.

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  21. 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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  22. Pixel Chess Idle RPG smashes classic chess rules into an incremental RPG power fantasy. Every piece has HP, Attack, and special abilities. Every move generates gold. Every run pushes you deeper into infinite scaling. This isn’t checkmate — this is destruction. ♟️ Tactical Chess, RPG Stats Pieces move like chess, but deal damage based on their stats Health bars, weaknesses, and promotions Paw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Chess Idle RPG.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    92% User Score Based on 267 reviews

    There are NO TURNS in this wild version of Chess! Pieces move across the board in real-time, so you'll need to think fast to protect your King! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Chess.

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  28. 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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  29. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 2,008 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 23 reviews

    Tharsis is a turn-based space strategy game. With dice and cannibalism. It puts you in control of humanity's first manned mission to Mars, just as it's struck by a micrometeoroid storm. You must guide your crew through disasters, food shortages, and the unforgiving nature of space - all while maintaining your sanity amidst cryptic signals and warnings from Mars. Defy the odds, make the difficult d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tharsis.

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  30. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Causa, Voices of the Dusk is an intriguing turn-based strategy card game with innovative game mechanics. Sacrifice cards to raise your Cause, and bring them back later for unexpected powerful plays. Prove your abilities in battle and draft your way to Victory in extremely challenging campaigns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Causa, Voices of the Dusk.

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  31. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    The year is 1917. High above Europe, colorful biplanes roar through the foggy skies as uncountable young men give up their lives in the trenches below. Take to the skies in Wings of Glory, the digital adaptation of Ares Games' board game of aerial combat! Take the helm of a World War I biplane in a tabletop strategy dogfight! Outwit and out-fly your opponents by playing Maneuvers determined by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wings of Glory.

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  32. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    93% User Score Based on 492 reviews

    In Morphblade you move around a grid slicing, smashing and bursting waves of nasty red bugs. Each tile you move to transforms you into a different weapon: on a Blades hex you can slice enemies on either side of you, on an Arrow you can launch yourself through two enemies in a row. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morphblade.

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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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  34. 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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  36. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 374 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Build and discover in Charterstone - a digital board game campaign. Shape your village into the new Eternal City! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charterstone.

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  37. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 2,118 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 13 reviews

    Command legendary heroes to reshape a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless war, and a secret search for arcane power. The ancient artifacts and powerful weapons you discover will empower your cast of 30 playable characters as they form bonds and battle their way into legend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Deity.

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  39. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    63% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Strategy & Tactics: Wargame Collection is a set of three historical turn-based strategies, in which you are going to take command of the armies in the greatest Medieval wars as well as take control of countries and nations during World War II. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategy & Tactics: Wargame Collection.

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  40. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Open the gate to the egyptian underworld! Hieroglyphika is a roguelike game completely without text but with pictograms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hieroglyphika.

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  41. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Chess: The Lost Pieces The chess game with deck building. Use unique pieces such as, - a pawn that needs to be charged to move, - a rook that can pull pieces from afar, - a knight that gets more mobile the longer it stays on the board, - a bishop that moves off the board and ends up on the other side, - a queen that captures its capturer when it get gets captured, or - a king that can swap pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess: The Lost Pieces.

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  43. 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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  47. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    97% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    The Rookery offers all the army-building challenges and explosive potential of classic roguelikes with the timeless fun of chess. Your army will start meager but you will be offered many upgrades - will you go for a pawn-centric build, or try to get as many queens as possible? Will you go for the greedy options, preparing to destroy the final boss as long as you can sneak through the first act wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rookery.

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  48. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 457 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    Inkulinati is an ink-based strategy straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog's sword. Become a master of the Living Ink, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash hidden powers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inkulinati.

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  49. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 239 reviews

    Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord is a refreshingly fun strategy title that marries a tabletop wargame with elements of RPG. The game features a huge variety of units, a novel hex-free battle system, morale, and multiplayer. Play as a manipulative succubuss or a brutal orc warchief in two story driven campaigns! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    84% User Score Based on 507 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

    Run a thieves’ guild in a gas-lit underworld. Antihero is a fast-paced strategy game with an (Oliver) Twist. Recruit urchins, hire thugs, kit out your master thief, upgrade your guild… and bribe, blackmail, and assassinate your opposition. A turn-based multiplayer strategy game about running a thieves' guild. Antihero is all about short play sessions with super-interesting decisions. Recruit stre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antihero.

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