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2026PCSteam Deck verified14.99 €

A chess-themed roguelike where you combine over 100 Gambits and piece synergies to build explosive combos. Every move matters and rewards clever planning.

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth
  • Deep systems to master

The closest matches for Gambonanza are The Ouroboros King, Shotgun King: the Final Checkmate and Backpack Hero. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Gambonanza special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Ouroboros King

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2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified83 % positive9.75 €

Brings what grabs you about Gambonanza: runs that differ every time, turn-based combat and tactical depth.

A roguelike that blends chess movement rules with run-based build crafting: you assemble an army of pieces, collect relics and gadgets, and face three evil witches. Each run plays like a fresh tactical puzzle.

Backpack Hero

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A roguelike where packing your backpack is the puzzle: item placement, adjacency and synergies determine your offense and defense in turn-based fights. Each run brings new builds and routing decisions across the map.

The Rookery

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A turn-based chess-inspired roguelike where you strengthen your army with boosts, relics and consumables to beat tough bosses. Chess-like tactics combined with run-based build crafting create strong tactical depth.

Niche: A Genetics Survival Game

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You breed your own animal species on a hex-based map, steering its evolution through genetics, mutations and inheritance while predators, disease and climate change threaten the population. Turn-based strategy with a roguelike structure and an educational core.

Defend the Rook

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A turn-based tactics roguelike that blends tower defense with board-style combat: you place towers and units to hold off waves of invaders. Every turn rewards careful planning rather than reflexes.

Dicefolk

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Wildfrost

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A tactical roguelike deckbuilder where you lead a band of companions across a frozen tundra. Card countdown timers make combat a puzzle of careful sequencing, wrapped in a charming, quirky art style.

Into the Breach

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Compact turn-based tactics where three mechs defend cities from giant kaiju-like aliens. Every enemy attack is telegraphed in advance, so each turn plays like a tightly designed chess puzzle with roguelike runs and time-travel resets.

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