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Games like Checkmate Challenge

by Erik Fast

Checkmate Challenge is a 2D chess arcade strategy: playing chess, surviving time pressure and solving tactical problems. Chess Survivors and Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate play most like Checkmate Challenge. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its chess.

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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.

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Chess Survivors
Aug 31, 2023 · Aarimous
Both: Chess
Top-down 2D roguelike strategy, stylized 2D chess. Outmaneuver enemies, create builds and chess movement.
RogueliteBullet HellChessReal Time TacticsAction RoguelikePerma DeathAction RPGRoguelikeStrategyRPG👍 156
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Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
May 12, 2022 · PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Both: Chess · Arcade
Top-down 2D fantasy turn-based strategy roguelike, pixel graphics, retro. Moving a king, shooting enemy pieces and choosing upgrades.
ChessTurn-Based StrategyRoguelikeStrategyAction RoguelikeArcadePixel GraphicsTabletopChoices MatterRetro👍 5,931
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The Ouroboros King
Feb 27, 2023 · Oriol Cosp Games
Both: Chess
2D fantasy roguelike turn-based tactics, hand-drawn illustrations. Assembling an army, strategic chess-based combat, collecting relics and items.
Turn-Based TacticsRogueliteDifficultBoard GameChessTurn-Based StrategyStrategyRoguelike2DFantasy👍 472
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Pawnbarian
Sep 24, 2021 · j4nw
Both: Chess
Top-down 2D fantasy turn-based puzzle roguelike, stylized 2D vector. Playing cards, controlling chess pieces and battling monsters.
RoguelikeTurn-Based CombatChessCard GamePuzzleBoard GameRogueliteStrategyCard BattlerTurn-Based Tactics👍 450
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Last Gambit
Aug 27 · Mads
Both: Chess
2D fantasy chess-themed roguelike. Playing chess, collecting perks and battling bosses.
Early AccessTurn-Based TacticsChessRoguelikeTurn-Based StrategyPvPRogueliteStrategyBoard Game2D
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Dark Chess
Feb 28, 2023 · Tall Troll Games
Both: Chess
3D historical turn-based strategy puzzle, dark fantasy illustration. Playing chess, solving puzzles and fighting boss battles.
ChessStrategyTurn-Based StrategyPuzzleTurn-Based TacticsTabletopBoard GameTime TravelSingleplayerDark Fantasy👍 155
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5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
Jul 22, 2020 · Conor Petersen, Thunkspace, LLC
Both: Chess
Isometric 2D turn-based strategy puzzle, minimalist diagrammatic. Playing chess variants, solving puzzles and playing against AI.
ChessTime TravelTime ManipulationBoard GameDifficultPuzzleMultiplayerTurn-Based StrategyStrategyPsychological👍 8,103
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Chesscape Room
Sep 24 · Figmenthol
Both: Chess
Top-down 3D chess variant puzzle strategy, minimalist 3D chess. Playing chess variants, solving puzzles and creating custom boards.
ChessStrategyDifficultBoard GameEscape RoomSimulationTurn-Based StrategyPuzzle3DMultiplayer
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Schachkampf - Fantasy Chess
Jun 28, 2023 · KeyboardKrieger
Both: Chess · Tactical
Top-down 2D fantasy chess puzzle board game, 90s JRPG pixel art. Solving chess puzzles, playing chess and local multiplayer.
ChessTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsPixel GraphicsPuzzleBoard GameLocal MultiplayerLogicTurn-Based CombatTactical
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Immortal Chess
Sep 25 · Arcane Square Games
Both: Chess · Tactical
3D fantasy turn-based strategy chess. Playing chess with magic, choosing character classes and competing in ranked matches.
StrategyChessFree to PlayTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsPvPBoard GameCasualMultiplayerTactical
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Chaos Combat Chess
Oct 20, 2020 · This Game Studio
Both: Chess
Top-down 3D strategy chess battle game, cartoony and colorful. Drafting units, developing strategy and clashing with opponents.
StrategyChessActionPvPBoard GameFree to PlayMultiplayerSingleplayerCartoonyColorful
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Warhammer 40,000: Regicide
Sep 8, 2015 · Hammerfall Publishing
Both: Chess · Tactical
3D sci-fi turn-based strategy, realistic grimdark. Manoeuvre armies, execute tactical abilities and play chess-based combat.
GoreStrategyChessTurn-Based StrategyIndieTurn-Based TacticsMultiplayerSci-fiTacticalAsynchronous Multiplayer👍 1,604
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