Games like apochess
by AvoGames
The Ouroboros King and Pixel Chess Idle RPG play most like apochess. Of the 13 closest games below, most share its turn-based tactics, board game and turn-based strategy.
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The Ouroboros King
Feb 27, 2023 · Oriol Cosp Games
Both: Turn-Based Tactics · Board Game · 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👍 472Pixel Chess Idle RPG
Jan 10 · SHIFT. Games
Both: Auto Battler · Board Game · Point & Click
Top-down 2D fantasy tactical idle RPG, retro pixel art. Tactical chess movement, army upgrading and idle progression.
Tactical RPGIncrementalIdlerAuto BattlerPvEStrategyBoard GamePoint & ClickTurn-Based StrategyTabletopThe Conquest of Go
Dec 10, 2025 · Wolfey Studios
Both: Board Game · Turn-Based Tactics · Turn-Based Strategy
Top-down 2D turn-based strategy board game, illustrated map style. Playing go matches, controlling land and resources, solving go puzzles.
Turn-BasedStrategyBoard GameTabletop2DTop-DownTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based StrategyEducationTutorial👍 582Chessplosion
Sep 11 · François Duchesne
Both: Turn-Based Strategy · Board Game · Turn-Based Tactics
2D turn-based strategy board game, stylized 2D graphics. Playing chess variants, solving puzzles and playing against AI.
Turn-Based StrategyTabletopBoard GameTurn-Based TacticsStrategyLogicPuzzleGrid-Based MovementPvPMultiplayerSongs of Silence
Nov 13, 2024 · Chimera Entertainment
Both: Turn-Based Strategy · Auto Battler · Turn-Based Tactics
Top-down 2D fantasy turn-based strategy RPG, hand-drawn art-nouveau. Tactical combat, kingdom management and story-driven campaign.
StrategyRPGTurn-Based StrategyStrategy RPG4XAuto BattlerTurn-Based TacticsHand-drawnFantasyTactical👍 2,376Chess Evolved Online
Feb 22, 2021 · TheGrandestine
Both: Turn-Based Tactics · Turn-Based Strategy
Top-down 2D fantasy turn-based strategy, utility-centric. Collecting units, creating armies and PvP combat.
Early AccessPvPTacticalDeckbuildingTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based StrategyCard GameChess2DCard BattlerUnderboard
Feb 6 · Headless
Both: Auto Battler · Turn-Based Tactics · Board Game
2D fantasy tactical roguelike auto-battler, hand-drawn cartoonish. Drafting a team, battling monsters and exploring maps.
Auto BattlerRoguelikeTurn-Based TacticsParty-Based RPGBoard GameDungeon CrawlerStrategy RPGLootStrategyReplay Value👍 181Rento Fortune: Online Dice Board Game (大富翁)
Jul 14, 2017 · LAN - GAMES LTD
Both: Board Game · Massively Multiplayer
3D multiplayer business dice board game, 3D realistic beach. Trading lands, building houses and rolling dice.
Board GameCasualStrategyMultiplayerTabletopMassively MultiplayerTrading Card GameCard GameIndieTurn-Based👍 3,064Dark Chess
Feb 28, 2023 · Tall Troll Games
Both: Turn-Based Strategy · Turn-Based Tactics · Board Game
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👍 155Monster Battles
May 15, 2025 · Fourteen
Both: Auto Battler · Turn-Based Tactics
Top-down 2D fantasy auto-battler roguelike deckbuilder, hand-drawn cute. Managing inventory, collecting monsters and battling players.
Roguelike DeckbuilderAuto BattlerInventory ManagementTurn-Based TacticsStrategyRoguelikePvPCuteHand-drawnIndie👍 472Immortal Chess
Sep 25 · Arcane Square Games
Both: Turn-Based Strategy · Turn-Based Tactics · 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 GameCasualMultiplayerTactical
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Jun 13, 2025 · PlayWithFurcifer
Both: Auto Battler
Top-down 2D fantasy auto battler roguelike, hand-drawn cartoon. Inventory management, item organization and asynchronous battling.
Auto BattlerInventory ManagementStrategyPvPRoguelike DeckbuilderAsynchronous MultiplayerMultiplayerRoguelikeIndieTactical👍 18,963Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
Oct 1, 2021 · AutoAttack Games
Both: Auto Battler
Isometric 3D fantasy tower defense auto battler, stylized 3D. Building defenses, sending mercenaries and managing economy.
Tower DefenseMultiplayerAuto BattlerStrategyPvPReplay ValueCompetitiveOnline Co-OpCo-opPvE👍 12,6185D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
Jul 22, 2020 · Conor Petersen, Thunkspace, LLC
Both: 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👍 8,103