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2017USK 0PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified76 % positive12.29 €

A polished digital take on classic chess, with varied scenic environments, online play, AI at multiple strengths and VR support. Great for anyone wanting pure chess in a calm, attractive setting.

  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth
  • Cosy, great for unwinding
  • Co-op or multiplayer

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In short: Games like Chess Ultra

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Chess Ultra special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Pure Chess

97 %Match

2012PEGI 3PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable74 % positive15.19 €

Brings what grabs you about Chess Ultra: turn-based combat, tactical depth and a cosy mood to unwind.

A handsomely presented chess simulation with realistic boards and pieces, offering classic chess against the AI or online opponents. Ideal for players who want pure, focused strategy without extras.

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Abalone

Cosy, great for unwinding

A digital version of the classic board game Abalone, where you push lines of marbles across a hexagonal board to knock six opposing marbles off. It includes several alternative board layouts such as Swiss Daisy, Alien and Fujiyama.

Carcassonne

Cosy, great for unwinding

A digital version of the classic board game where players take turns laying landscape tiles and placing meeples to claim cities, roads and fields. Relaxed, easy to learn and especially fun in multiplayer.

Khet 2.0

Co-op or multiplayer

A digital board game where you move Egyptian-themed mirror pieces and then fire a laser to hit your opponent's Pharaoh. The rules are quick to learn, but planning laser paths ahead gives real tactical depth.

Chess 2: The Sequel

Co-op or multiplayer

A reimagining of classic chess with different armies, unique pieces and new rules that open up more strategic variety. It is mainly played in head-to-head matches against other players.

Chess Titans

Realistic visuals

Chess Titans gives you classic chess on animated 3D boards with ten difficulty levels, from a relaxed start to a real challenge. You can play against the computer or against a friend on the same machine.

Battle vs. Chess

Respects your time

Classic chess in a fantasy dress: the pieces are animated fantasy fighters, and captures play out as short battle cutscenes. The underlying play stays turn-based and tactical like real chess.

Trebuchet

Gameplay comes before story

An abstract board game where you shift pieces, free your balls and tilt the board to knock out enemy pieces. Win by taking the enemy King or reaching the opposing corner with yours first.

Tactical Mind

Gameplay comes before story

A turn-based strategy and brain game inspired by chess, set in a science-fiction framing and built around tricky tactical decisions. It is a small indie title with little to no story.

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