Best Chess Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 297 Chess games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Chess game rankings were last updated on 10/15/2025.
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1. Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun. A unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless checkboard classic.
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate holds the #1 spot for "best Chess Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 89. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,120 positive reviews and 565 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/12/2022 |
| Developer | PUNKCAKE Delicieux |
| Publisher | PUNKCAKE Delicieux |
| Steam App Id | 1972440 |
2. Artisan TD
Artisan TD is a puzzle-oriented Tower Defense game where you must survive by building mazes.
Artisan TD has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,182 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,939 positive reviews and 243 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2024 |
| Developer | 4rtisans |
| Publisher | Unexpected |
| Steam App Id | 2224640 |
3. Hnefatafl
The ancient boardgame of the Vikings. Thousands of variants, offline and online cross-platform play with leaderboards and tournaments. Are you ready for the challenge? Prepared to earn your way to Valhalla?
Hnefatafl has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2020 |
| Developer | Philippe Schober |
| Publisher | Philippe Schober |
| Steam App Id | 1249510 |
4. Pawnbarian
Pawnbarian is a quick-playing, turn-based puzzle roguelike. Play cards to move your hero like a chess piece, and conquer challenging dungeons full of cunning monsters!
Pawnbarian has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 843 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 756 positive reviews and 87 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. PANIK
PANIK is a puzzle game where you have to guide different characters to the goal. But remember: Don’t panic!
PANIK has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/29/2025 |
| Developer | ChumasGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2749610 |
6. Dota Underlords
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.
Dota Underlords has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 90,924 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,756 positive reviews and 16,168 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
7. BOT.vinnik Chess: Winning Patterns
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BOT.vinnik Chess: Winning Patterns has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 84 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 9/30/2020 |
| Franchise | Deep Green Games |
| Developer | Deep Green Games |
| Publisher | Abyssal Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1395540 |
8. BOT.vinnik Chess: Opening Traps
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BOT.vinnik Chess: Opening Traps has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.89 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $0.89 |
| Release Date | 12/22/2020 |
| Franchise | Deep Green Games |
| Developer | Deep Green Games |
| Publisher | Abyssal Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1493840 |
9. The Ouroboros King
The Ouroboros King combines the strategic depth of chess with the build variety and replayability of roguelikes. Assemble a formidable army, discover powerful relics, and buy surprising gadgets to defeat the Coven.
The Ouroboros King has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 499 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 408 positive reviews and 91 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 2/27/2023 |
| Franchise | Hawthorn Games |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2096510 |
10. Placement
Placement is a minimalist logic puzzle game based on chess.
Placement has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 9/26/2017 |
| Developer | Albin Bernhardsson |
| Publisher | Albin Bernhardsson |
| Steam App Id | 700920 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 41 | 5/12/2022 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 7/22/2024 | 85 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/30/2020 | 85 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 9/24/2021 | 84 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/29/2025 | 82 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 931 | 6/20/2019 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/30/2020 | 79 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/22/2020 | 78 | $0.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 2/27/2023 | 77 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/26/2017 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 14). PANIK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Dota Underlords on Steam. Steam Store.
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