Best Chess Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 255 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 1/8/2025.
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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 6,116 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,610 positive reviews and 506 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. 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 84, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 805 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 719 positive reviews and 86 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.
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 90,828 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,721 positive reviews and 16,107 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.
5. BOT.vinnik Chess: Winning Patterns
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BOT.vinnik Chess: Winning Patterns has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 9/30/2020 |
| Franchise | Deep Green Games |
| Developer | Deep Green Games |
| Publisher | Abyssal Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1395540 |
6. 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 80, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 373 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 319 positive reviews and 54 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 2096510 |
7. BOT.vinnik Chess: Opening Traps
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BOT.vinnik Chess: Opening Traps has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 59 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 52 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.59 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 | $0.59 |
| Release Date | 12/22/2020 |
| Franchise | Deep Green Games |
| Developer | Deep Green Games |
| Publisher | Abyssal Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1493840 |
8. Placement
Placement is a minimalist logic puzzle game based on chess.
Placement has achieved a Player Score of 76, 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 54 positive reviews and 9 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 |
9. Chess Ultra
Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility.
Chess Ultra has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,069 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,545 positive reviews and 524 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.89 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.
10. Stress Chess
"The real chess was the friends we made along the way." - Randy Mc'Chess
Stress Chess has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Chess Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.89 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 | $0.89 |
| Release Date | 9/20/2023 |
| Developer | FourOrbStudios |
| Publisher | FourOrbStudios |
| Steam App Id | 2471690 |
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| 112 | 5/12/2022 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 4/30/2020 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 9/24/2021 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 772 | 6/20/2019 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/30/2020 | 80 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 2/27/2023 | 80 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/22/2020 | 77 | $0.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/26/2017 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 6/21/2017 | 72 | $3.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/20/2023 | 71 | $0.89 | Steam Charts |
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