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Blukulélé · 2026 · Windows, macOS, Linux

Steam: 75 % positive of 1,753 reviews, as of Oct 18

Gambonanza is a tactical roguelike that sets chess pieces on a tiny board. Forget traditional chess and embrace the chaos of breaking the balance! Spend your money on rule-bending upgrades, board tiles and pieces. Experiment with illegal combinations and face off against iconic bosses!

24 games that play like Gambonanza and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate, Pawnbarian and The Ouroboros King.

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Plays and looks like Gambonanza

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By gameplay

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  12. Tales & Tactics79 % positive of 1,768

By look

Looks like Gambonanza

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  1. Slice & Dice96 % positive of 2,131
  2. Risk of Rain Returns90 % positive of 27,823
  3. Dungreed93 % positive of 9,293
  4. Dice People93 % positive of 294
  5. Anode Heart90 % positive of 378
  6. Monster Sanctuary91 % positive of 11,439
  7. Dome Keeper92 % positive of 16,212
  8. Chess'Extra88 % positive of 190
  9. Backpack Hero87 % positive of 7,692
  10. 10 Minutes Till Dawn95 % positive of 4,195
  11. Talented92 % positive of 1,175
  12. Necroking83 % positive of 628

At a glance

What games like Gambonanza have in common

  • They came out between 2015 and 2026, none of them after Gambonanza (2026).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Balatro (98 % positive of 153,566).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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