Games like canVERSE

If the replayable and competitive rhythm of canVERSE stuck with you, this helps. These games keep things close enough to feel familiar.

1. Backgammon, Chess & Checkers

   

   Play either backgammon, chess or checkers against a virtual opponent, in a courtyard setting. Play on desktop or in VR.

   Competitive

   71%71% of 7 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$9.99

2. Board Games VR

   

   Play board games in virtual reality. Backgammon, Chess, Checkers, etc. Check out the game description and announcements for a continuously updated list of games and features.

   Also in Co-op · Replayable, Competitive

   $19.99

3. ALL Chess

   

   Create, collect and play board games from around the world, you can customise board sizes, piece moves and their unique look. There's 20+ classic board games and countless future games of yours!

   Also in Co-op · Replayable, Competitive, Relaxing

   70%70% of 44 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$9.99

4. Chess Ultra

   

   Chess is the same game everywhere, so this one wins on atmosphere: hand-crafted sets and rooms, a Grandmaster-approved AI across ten levels, puzzles, historic matches and full VR support. Play a slow evening game in a firelit library, or chase a checkmate in a bleak ruin. A chess board that finally looks like it deserves the game.

   Replayable, Competitive

   76%76% of 1,844 Steam reviews are positive16Players online now: 16$12.99

5. Chess Mega Bundle

   

   Play hundreds of chess variants online or locally.

   Also in Co-op · Replayable, Competitive, Relaxing

   50%50% of 4 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

6. Tabletop Simulator

   

   Tabletop Simulator is a physics sandbox for playing board games online with friends. It includes 15 classics like Chess, Poker, and Mahjong, plus thousands of community mods, with support for up to 10 players at one table. Throw cards, flip the board when losing, or build something entirely your own.

   Also in Co-op · Replayable, Competitive, Relaxing

   94%94% of 49,114 Steam reviews are positive7.2KPlayers online now: 7,189$19.99

7. Chess

   

   Challenge the AI at several difficulty levels, solve 777 puzzles, set up custom positions, or invite a Steam friend for a relaxed online match with no time limit. Undo a move, save a game, pick a board theme, and play the oldest strategy game there is, your way.

   Also in Party and Co-op · Replayable, Competitive, Relaxing

   78%78% of 110 Steam reviews are positive13Players online now: 13$7.99

8. BoardMoot

   

   The home of ancient boardgames. Various games for offline and online cross-platform play with leaderboards and tournaments. Are you ready for the challenge? Prepared to earn your place in history?

   Also in Party and Co-op · Replayable, Competitive

   100%100% of 49 Steam reviews are positive$9.99

9. ChessCraft

   

   Never play the same game of chess again! ChessCraft is a chess AI sandbox. Create your own chess boards, rules, and pieces. Play against the computer or your friends online, or win loot by playing one of 80 built-in chess boards in adventure mode.

   Also in Co-op · Replayable, Competitive, Relaxing

   96%96% of 81 Steam reviews are positive$5.99

10. The Chess Variants Club

    

    Play and discover 12 popular chess variants, improve your chess skills with hundreds of chess puzzles, or simply play regular chess with your friends - all in one package. This diverse collection includes several chess games and puzzles. All in a minimalist, beautifully designed virtual chess club.

    Also in Co-op · Replayable, Competitive, Relaxing

    83%83% of 41 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

11. Tabletop Playground

    

    A digital table with realistic physics where you play chess, cards, war-games and community-made mods with up to 16 friends, or build your own games in a powerful in-game editor and share them with the world.

    Also in Co-op · Replayable, Competitive, Relaxing

    79%79% of 124 Steam reviews are positive12Players online now: 12$14.99

12. Chess Folk

    

    Your own offline chess club. Meet 300+ fictional rivals, compete in tournaments, learn with Susu the Panda, and relive famous games through historical quests. Play in 2D or 3D, and create and share puzzles, chess sets and more through Steam Workshop.

    Also in Co-op · Replayable, Competitive, Relaxing

    96%96% of 23 Steam reviews are positive2Players online now: 2$11.99

Hidden gems like canVERSE

Cat Chess

Classic chess played by two rival cat clans, with full rules, move hints, a scalable bot, online and local matches, and a challenge campaign.

87%87% of 485 Steam reviews are positive9Players online now: 9$6.99

The Chess

The ChessThemed Chess offers a relaxing, minimalist chess experience with multiple boards, piece sets, AI opponents, and multiplayer.

77%77% of 119 Steam reviews are positive2Players online now: 2Free

Chess

Play relaxed matches against the AI or a friend, with puzzles and custom boards to keep every session fresh.

78%78% of 110 Steam reviews are positive13Players online now: 13$7.99

Chess Evolved Online

Spend your army points on a lineup of pieces with their own moves and abilities, then test it against other players or AI in matches where nothing…

91%91% of 810 Steam reviews are positive16Players online now: 16Free

Tabletop Playground

Play, tweak and invent tabletop games with friends online or in VR, with physics that feel like the real thing.

79%79% of 124 Steam reviews are positive12Players online now: 12$14.99

Chess Ultra

Play the classic board game in hand-crafted sets, against a ten-level AI, other players or VR.

76%76% of 1,844 Steam reviews are positive16Players online now: 16$12.99

Chinese Chess

The most popular Chinese board game.

74%74% of 166 Steam reviews are positive$9.99

Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition

Chess! One of the world’s most popular games, has just got even better!

74%74% of 233 Steam reviews are positive2Players online now: 2$15.99

Tabletop Simulator

Flip cards, roll dice and wreck the board with friends, or build your own games from scratch in a physics sandbox.

94%94% of 49,114 Steam reviews are positive7.2KPlayers online now: 7,189$19.99

Immersion Chess

Lose yourself in the most immersive virtual rendition of the world’s most beloved classic: Chess!

63%63% of 140 Steam reviews are positiveFree

Tabletopia

Sit down with friends anywhere in the world and pick from a huge shelf of licensed board and card games, set up and ready to play.

62%62% of 1,626 Steam reviews are positive6Players online now: 6Free

Check vs Mate

Commanders, assemble your armies! CHECK vs. MATE calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the…

66%66% of 113 Steam reviews are positive$24.99

Newest games like canVERSE

Chess Online: Grandmaster's Table

Sit down at the table and play chess your way: rated online matches against real players, eight AI opponents from beginner to full-strength engine…

83%83% of 6 Steam reviews are positive$1.79

CHESS2

CHESS, BUT... NO TURNS, NO CHECK OR CHECKMATE, CAN'T MOVE THE SAME PIECE TWICE, 10×10 BOARD, 2 EXTRA KNIGHTS & PAWNS, PAWNS MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION

100%100% of 7 Steam reviews are positiveFree

Chess Folk

Your own offline chess club. Meet 300+ fictional rivals, compete in tournaments, learn with Susu the Panda, and relive famous games through…

96%96% of 23 Steam reviews are positive2Players online now: 2$11.99

Classic Board Games Collection: Go, Xiangqi, Chess, Gomoku & Reversi

Play 24 classic strategy games on a pixel-art table. Go includes OGS online play, game records and a basic tutorial; plus Chess, Xiangqi, Gomoku…

82%82% of 17 Steam reviews are positive$8.49

Cat Chess

Classic chess played by two rival cat clans, with full rules, move hints, a scalable bot, online and local matches, and a challenge campaign.

87%87% of 485 Steam reviews are positive9Players online now: 9$6.99

Checkers Kingdom

From your grandmother's kitchen table to the Phantom's throne.

91%91% of 11 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

CHESST

A fantasy chess variant. An enchanted board where pawns hide magical secrets. Hatch dragons, transform enemy pieces into unicorns.

100%100% of 2 Steam reviews are positive$9.99

Chess AI

A chess game featuring an adaptive AI opponent that scales to your skill level.

100%100% of 7 Steam reviews are positive$1.99

Chaos Pieces

Chaotic board card game with too much freedom

100%100% of 5 Steam reviews are positive$11.99

Master of Chess

Play chess with help from your AI character, solve chess puzzles, build an unrivaled openings repertoire, and win tournaments worldwide.

83%83% of 297 Steam reviews are positive4Players online now: 4$15.99

Board game party

This is a 3D game integrating various classic board games. Players can engage in online battles, strategize against AI, or enjoy local mode with…

82%82% of 55 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$2.99

Ajedrez

It is a chess game with the possibility of playing two players or playing against the computer.

100%100% of 2 Steam reviews are positive$0.99