Games like Combat Chess
by Minds Eye Productions
Play with living, battling characters! Combat Chess takes the basic chess game and adds an imaginative element for players. Beautifully done in rendered 3D graphics, Combat Chess adds stunning animation sequences during gameplay.
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FreeLast Gambit
Aug 27 · Mads
Both: Turn-Based Tactics · Chess · Turn-Based Strategy
Chess, but you build the army yourself: pieces that evolve, unicorns, catapults that hurl your own men. Then you take it online, one on one or even two on two. Roguelite.
Early AccessTurn-Based TacticsChessRoguelikeTurn-Based StrategyPvPRogueliteStrategyBoard Game2D
FreeChessTan
2 days ago · Darren Huai
Both: Board Game · Turn-Based Strategy · Turn-Based Tactics
Settle a kingdom, roll for resources, and build an army with real chess movesets on a hex battlefield. ChessTan fuses Catan-style economy with chess-style combat for 2-4 players — outbuild your rivals, then checkmate the last Nexus standing. Play locally, online with friends, or through Steam.
StrategyBoard GameTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics2DMultiplayerSingleplayerFree to PlayPvP
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3 days ago · Big Ice Games
Both: Chess · Turn-Based Strategy
A small transparent chessboard that sits in the corner of your desktop. Solve a puzzle when you have a minute, or play a game against Stockfish. While you work, the board fades and stays out of the way. Difficulty adjusts on its own.
ChessPuzzleRelaxingProgrammingCasualMinimalistStrategySingleplayerTurn-Based StrategyIdler
$4.99Medieval Squad Tactics
3 days ago · Son Tactics
Both: Turn-Based Strategy · Turn-Based Tactics
This game is focused on turn based tactical combats. The complexity of the game comes from having to carefully manage your various formations in order to defeat your enemies. Carefully plan your actions to win the battle.
StrategyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Tactics2DTop-DownMedievalTurn-Based CombatEarly AccessSingleplayer
$4.99Shatranj Puzzles
Sep 3 · iradastudio
Both: Chess
Shatranj Puzzles is a tactical chess puzzle game featuring 10,000 unique puzzles, 3 AI difficulty levels, and local 2-player mode. Solve challenging positions, improve your tactical vision, and progress through a massive chess puzzle experience at your own pace.
StrategyChessPuzzle2DSingleplayerIndieCasual
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Both: Turn-Based Strategy · Turn-Based Tactics
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Both: Turn-Based Tactics · Turn-Based Strategy · Tabletop
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Both: Turn-Based Tactics · Turn-Based Strategy
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4 days ago · Tomorrow Software
Both: Turn-Based Strategy · Tabletop · PvP
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Both: Board Game · Turn-Based Strategy · Tabletop
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Both: PvP
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Both: Board Game · Turn-Based Tactics
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4 days ago · Nate Markham
Both: Turn-Based Strategy · PvP
The first comprehensive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu RPG. A top-down pixel jiu jitsu game combining turn-based grappling with Pokémon-style exploration. White belt to black belt. Train at the gym, run businesses, and brawl street thugs. Win the world championships. Compete in ranked online matches.
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An incremental auto battler dungeon crawler where you build a synergized hero party to slay enemies and loot items. Unlock weapons with unique attack styles. Gear up your hero team and explore new dungeon rooms filled with enemies and legendary drops.
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Both: Board Game
Classic tabletop games meet roguelite elements and card-based combat. Dice rolls, fate cards, deadly encounters, minigames, and countless unknowns await you in this strange adventure.
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Both: Turn-Based Strategy
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