Choose Sente
Choose Sente if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sente launched in 2026.
Sente vs Chess Remix - Chess variants
Sente and Chess Remix - Chess variants both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Chess Remix - Chess variants (2023) is 3 years older than Sente (2026). Sente is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Chess Remix - Chess variants (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Chess Remix - Chess variants
Choose Chess Remix - Chess variants if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chess Remix - Chess variants launched in 2023.
Both Sente and Chess Remix - Chess variants sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sente |  Chess Remix - Chess variants | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (20 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Oxobox Games Studios | Alexander Everett |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Chess Remix - Chess variants (2023) is 3 years older than Sente (2026).
- Sente is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Chess Remix - Chess variants (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Sente vs Chess Remix - Chess variants — FAQ
- Should I play Sente or Chess Remix - Chess variants first?
- If you want chronology, Chess Remix - Chess variants (2023) came out before Sente (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sente and Chess Remix - Chess variants similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.