Choose Wanba Warriors
Choose Wanba Warriors if you want an Action game with LAN PvP. Wanba Warriors launched in 2020.
Wanba Warriors vs Chess for idiots
Wanba Warriors and Chess for idiots both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Wanba Warriors (2020) is 4 years older than Chess for idiots (2024). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam ( Wanba Warriors: 256 reviews, Chess for idiots: 378). 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 for idiots
Choose Chess for idiots if you want a Strategy, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Chess for idiots launched in 2024.
Both Wanba Warriors and Chess for idiots sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.3% vs 94.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wanba Warriors |  Chess for idiots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (256 reviews) | 94.4% positive (378 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Wanba Studio | Polish Hacker |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Wanba Warriors (2020) is 4 years older than Chess for idiots (2024).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam ( Wanba Warriors: 256 reviews, Chess for idiots: 378).
- Chess for idiots is free; Wanba Warriors is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wanba Warriors vs Chess for idiots — FAQ
- Which is better, Wanba Warriors or Chess for idiots?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Wanba Warriors sits at 95.3% positive (256 reviews), Chess for idiots at 94.4% (378). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Wanba Warriors or Chess for idiots first?
- If you want chronology, Wanba Warriors (2020) came out before Chess for idiots (2024). 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 Wanba Warriors and Chess for idiots similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is Chess for idiots free?
- Yes — Chess for idiots is a free-to-play Steam title. Wanba Warriors is paid (4.99 USD).