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2015PC82 % positive3.99 €

Gigachess turns the chess board into a turn-based defense puzzle where you use knights, rooks and bishops to hold off swarms of advancing pawns. Smart positioning and clever use of chess movement rules are the key.

Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
A party of several characters
Puzzles and brain teasers

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The closest matches for Gigachess are Guards, Zero Orders Tactics and Chessarama. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Gigachess special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Guards

90 %Match

2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable81 % positive4.99 €

A turn-based tactical puzzle game where you lead four heroes with special abilities, artifacts and upgrades against hordes and bosses. Smart positioning and planning decide each battle.

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Zero Orders Tactics

Puzzles and brain teasers

An experimental tactics puzzler in the vein of Into the Breach where you reshape the battlefield itself each turn instead of commanding troops. Nothing is random, so every outcome can be planned precisely.

Chessarama

Puzzles and brain teasers

Chessarama takes familiar chess pieces and their movement rules and turns them into a collection of varied puzzle and strategy games with fresh objectives. You solve challenges, unlock collectibles and compete on leaderboards.

Squids Odyssey

A party of several characters

A tactical game with a pinball and billiards feel: you fling your squid heroes across the battlefield like slingshots to smash corrupted crabs and shrimp. Colorful cartoon visuals, humor, and a team with distinct abilities keep the battles fresh.

Trash of the Titans

A party of several characters

You lead a team of trash animals through turn-based fights against invading vermin, using each level's layout to your advantage. The trash you defend also upgrades your squad, in a quirky but tactically demanding package.

Morphblade

Puzzles and brain teasers

A tactical turn-based game on a hex grid where every tile you step on turns you into a different weapon. You plan your moves to clear waves of red bugs efficiently, giving it a puzzle-like feel.

The Astonishing Game

Linear, curated structure

A turn-based tactical board game tied to Dream Theater and their album The Astonishing. It aims at newcomers and veterans alike and features fan competitions linked to the band's tours.

Militia

Gameplay comes before story

A compact turn-based strategy game with procedurally generated levels and a single-player ranked ladder. Easy to pick up, it keeps demanding sharper tactical decisions as your skills improve.

Shining Force

A party of several characters

A classic 16-bit tactical RPG where you lead a growing band of heroes through turn-based grid battles in a linear fantasy tale. Approachable and charming, with satisfying character leveling and promotions.

Breach & Clear

A party of several characters

A turn-based tactics game where you assemble a special operations team, plan missions and storm rooms with precise orders. Real-world elite units with distinct skills are at the heart of it.

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