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2023PCSteam Deck playable76 % positive12.99 €

Chess with fog of war: you only see part of the board and must guess what your opponent is doing. Fast-paced PvP duels built on classic chess rules.

  • Competing against other players
  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth
  • Co-op or multiplayer

The closest matches for Dark Chess are Chess 2: The Sequel, Lux Delux and Khet 2.0. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Dark Chess special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Chess 2: The Sequel

94 %Match

2014PC48 % positive

  • Competing against other players
  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth

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.

Lux Delux

Competing against other players

Lux Delux is a Risk-style world domination strategy game played in turns, with over 900 maps, random map generators and strong mod support. An online league and AI opponents give it lasting replay value.

Khet 2.0

Competing against other players

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.

Abalone

Competing against other players

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.

Pure Chess

Turn-based combat

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.

ShellShock Live

Co-op or multiplayer

An online artillery game in the vein of classic tank duels, where up to eight players aim angle and power with quirky tanks and weapons in free-for-all or team matches. Quick rounds and a wide variety of maps and weapons make for chaotic fun with friends.

Lew Pulsipher's Doomstar

Competing against other players

Doomstar is a digital take on a hidden-unit board game where bluffing and careful planning decide the winner. You can play against the AI or asynchronously online against friends and other players.

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