Best Chess games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our chess game recommendations are based on a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews. We believe that player feedback is the most reliable indicator of a game's true quality and enjoyment. Our algorithm evaluates user reviews to identify chess games that consistently deliver exceptional experiences. This means you can be confident that our lists feature only the best chess games on Steam, validated by the community itself.

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King of the Bridge

Face off against the bridge troll in his bizarre game of chess! Decrypt, Twist and Enforce the rules as your devious opponent attempts to break them in King of the Bridge!

Price 2.99€
Rating 9.0
Release 08 Mar 2024

The Ouroboros King

The Ouroboros King combines the strategic depth of chess with the build variety and replayability of roguelikes. Assemble a formidable army, discover powerful relics, and buy surprising gadgets to defeat the Coven.

Price 9.75€
Rating 7.9
Release 27 Feb 2023

FPS Chess

Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.3
Release 16 Jul 2022

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun. A unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless checkboard classic.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 12 May 2022

Pawnbarian

Pawnbarian is a quick-playing, turn-based puzzle roguelike. Play cards to move your hero like a chess piece, and conquer challenging dungeons full of cunning monsters!

Price 8.19€
Rating 8.4
Release 24 Sep 2021

Chess Evolved Online

secretly the most overpowered game in existence

Price Free to play
Rating 8.6
Release 22 Feb 2021

5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel

It's the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel! Move pieces back in time to create branching timelines. Send a rook to a parallel dimension. Protect your kings in the present and in the past!

Price 9.99€
Rating 9.4
Release 22 Jul 2020

Unlock The King

An originally designed puzzle game inspired by chess. Move the pieces and create a path to Unlock the King.

Price 0.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 20 Nov 2019

Dota Underlords

Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.1
Release 20 Jun 2019

Zen Chess: Mate in One

Zen Chess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.

Price 0.99€
Rating 8.1
Release 10 Apr 2018

Prismata

A perfect-information strategy game inspired by RTS, deckbuilders, and board games. Choose from three distinct technology classes and outwit your foes by snowballing your starting resources into a powerful cybernetic army. ABSOLUTELY NO PAY-TO-WIN.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.8
Release 08 Mar 2018

Chess Ultra

Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility.

Price 12.99€
Rating 7.2
Release 21 Jun 2017

KNIGHTS

KNIGHTS is a minimalist puzzle game based on a single chess piece, the titular knight. A simple enough to pick up and relaxing experience.

Price 0.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 30 May 2016

Simply Chess

The classic board game comes to Steam with asynchronous online play and 100 levels of AI. If you are a chess enthusiast or someone who just likes to play a game now and again, this is what you've been looking for. This is Simply Chess.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.2
Release 11 Sep 2015

Egyptian Senet

The Mysterious Afterlife Journey And The Favorite Pastime Of The Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Don't Miss The Opportunity To Play The World's Oldest Board Game From Ancient Egypt.

Price -89% 0.75€
Rating 7.3
Release 20 Aug 2015

Battle vs Chess

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!

Price -96% 1.00€
Rating 6.9
Release 16 Aug 2012

Frozen Synapse

Brings the simultaneous turn-based strategy genre up-to-date and lets you give detailed, accurate orders to your squad.

Price 22.99€
Rating 8.0
Release 26 May 2011