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Best Games in the Chess game genre for Linux (Game released)

Tabletop Simulator - a game in the Chess game genre
Tabletop Simulator
Simulation, Board / Group Game, Card game, Chess game, Logic
Game released: Linux → 5 June 2015
Players: 7.6/10
Tabletop Simulator is a collection of board games that includes backgammon, checkers, chess, mahjong, poker, solitaire and other card...
Gambonanza - a game in the Chess game genre
Gambonanza
Turn-based, Chess game, Tactics, Roguelike
Game released: Linux → 1 May 2026
VGTimes: 7.6/10
The game offers a completely new take on classic chess, turning it into a dynamic roguelike where the goal is not just to checkmate the king, but to capture every...
Dota Underlords - a game in the Chess game genre
Dota Underlords
Online, Fantasy / Medieval, Chess game, Free game, Tactics
Game released: Linux → 25 February 2020
Players: 7.9/10
Dota Underlords is a free-to-play multiplayer tactical game that features chess with heroes from the famous Dota universe. Victory is achieved through the proper...
GoblinChess - a game in the Chess game genre
GoblinChess
Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Chess game, Free game, Tactics, Fantasy
Game released: Linux → 11 April 2026
A variation of chess, where the classic foundation is combined with a system of magical cards that add an element of randomness and tactical changes during the...
Take The King! - a game in the Chess game genre
Take The King!
Board / Group Game, Turn-based, Tactics, Puzzle, Logic, Chess game
Game released: Linux → 11 November 2023
A game in which the gamer helps his king escape from dangerous dungeons. The pieces move according to the rules of chess and use special fields to avoid dangerous...
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate - a game in the Chess game genre
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Chess game, Indie, Roguelike
Game released: Linux → 12 May 2022
A strategy game with roguelike elements that reimagines chess. The player takes control of a black king with a shotgun, who must defeat an army of white pieces and...