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It's like chess, but you have a hidden drawback! The games below have the most in common with it — chess, card & board game, turn-based strategy (tbs) — ranked by how closely they match, favouring the ones you can play right here in your browser.
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- LichessPlays on lichess.org
Lichess is an Internet chess server. In common: chess, turn-based strategy (tbs), card & board game.
- CharkPlays on protzz.itch.io
CHARK is a chess roguelike about risk, synergies, and precise calculation. In common: chess, turn-based strategy (tbs), card & board game.
- Choker: Chess & PokerOffline
Choker combines two of the world's favorite card and board games for the ultimate challenge. In common: chess, turn-based strategy (tbs), card & board game.
- Ancient BeastPlays here
Materialize and control a squad of creatures with unique stats and abilities in order to defeat your foes! In common: chess, turn-based strategy (tbs).
- Chess FolkPlays here
ChessFolk is a chess game featuring offline play against hundreds of fictional AI opponents with distinct profiles, playing styles and difficulty levels. In common: chess, card & board game.
- Kung Fu ChessPlays here
In Kung-Fu Chess, either player could move any available piece at any given moment, though only one piece could be moved at a time. In common: chess, card & board game.
- Pokémon ChessPlays here
Pokémon Chess is an unofficial Pokémon themed version of chess which combines the type advantages of Pokémon and the gameplay of chess. In common: chess, card & board game.
- ReCaptcha V4Plays here
A parody ReCaptcha in which you play chess against an AI to prove you are not a robot. In common: chess, card & board game.
- Antique CarnevalePlays on antique-carnevale.jp
A board game with RPG mechanics and a turn-based combat system for battles. In common: chess, turn-based strategy (tbs).
- NymblePlays on nymblegame.com
Join Jack as he climbs the never-ending beanstalk in this cute turn-based puzzle platformer adventure. In common: chess, turn-based strategy (tbs).
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