Games like RPG Chess
by Oskar Aleksander Melbye
The Ouroboros King and Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate play most like RPG Chess. Of the 16 closest games below, most share its chess, board game and turn-based strategy.
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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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The Ouroboros King
Feb 27, 2023 · Oriol Cosp Games
Both: Board Game · Chess · Turn-Based Strategy
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👍 472Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
May 12, 2022 · PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Both: Chess · Turn-Based Strategy · Tabletop
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👍 5,931Chess, Texas
Jul 31, 2025 · Studio Apollo
Both: Chess · Board Game · Turn-Based Strategy
Top-down 2D historical tactical chess adventure RPG, pixel graphics. Playing chess, exploring the world and talking to NPCs.
ChessPuzzleBoard GameTurn-Based StrategyWesternRPGTabletopExplorationTurn-Based CombatTactical RPGBattle Chess: Game of Kings™
Dec 11, 2015 · Olde Sküül, Sculptured Software
Both: Board Game · Tabletop · Chess
Third-person 3D fantasy animated chess game, colorful, humorous, and dramatic. Playing chess, watching animations and completing challenges.
StrategyBoard GameTabletopChessCasualMultiplayer👍 360Dark Chess
Feb 28, 2023 · Tall Troll Games
Both: Chess · Turn-Based Strategy · Tabletop
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👍 155Pawnbarian
Sep 24, 2021 · j4nw
Both: Turn-Based Combat · Chess · Board Game
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👍 450Warhammer 40,000: Regicide
Sep 8, 2015 · Hammerfall Publishing
Both: Chess · Turn-Based Strategy
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👍 1,604Captures
Aug 26, 2021 · cosmic_dust
Both: Board Game · Turn-Based Strategy · Tactical RPG
2D chess-driven puzzle game, flat 2D graphics. Playing chess puzzles, capturing opponent pieces and speedrunning levels.
SportsBoard GameStrategy RPGTurn-Based StrategyTactical RPG2DTurn-Based TacticsSingleplayerChessStrategyImmortal Chess
Sep 25 · Arcane Square Games
Both: Chess · Turn-Based Strategy · Board Game
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 GameCasualMultiplayerTacticalChessemble
Nov 25, 2025 · Giga Glitch
Both: Chess · Turn-Based Strategy · Board Game
2D fantasy chess deckbuilding strategy, stylized 2D vector. Building custom armies, designing boards and playing ranked matches.
StrategyChessCasualDeckbuildingPvPTacticalTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based Strategy2DBoard GameSchachkampf - Fantasy Chess
Jun 28, 2023 · KeyboardKrieger
Both: Chess · Turn-Based Strategy · Board Game
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 CombatTacticalRanaRangam: Where Chess Pieces Bleed
Aug 19 · Bogaram Rakesh
Both: Chess · Board Game · Turn-Based Strategy
Top-down 3D fantasy turn-based tactical strategy. Commanding chess pieces, positioning for support, combat and healing.
ChessTurn-Based TacticsStrategyBoard GameTurn-Based StrategyTacticalMultiplayerPvPLocal MultiplayerSingleplayer
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5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
Jul 22, 2020 · Conor Petersen, Thunkspace, LLC
Both: Chess · Board Game · Turn-Based Strategy
Isometric 2D turn-based strategy puzzle, minimalist diagrammatic. Playing chess variants, solving puzzles and playing against AI.
ChessTime TravelTime ManipulationBoard GameDifficultPuzzleMultiplayerTurn-Based StrategyStrategyPsychological👍 8,103King of the Bridge
Mar 8, 2024 · Finn Schuuring
Both: Chess · Board Game
Top-down 2D fantasy puzzle chess strategy board game, handcrafted pixelart. Defeat a troll, decrypt a rulebook and accuse opponent of cheating.
PuzzleChessStrategyComedyBoard GameMultiple EndingsFantasy2.5DAdventureSouls-like👍 1,675