Choose Zen Chess: Mate in Three
Choose Zen Chess: Mate in Three if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Zen Chess: Mate in Three launched in 2019.
Zen Chess: Mate in Three vs Zen Chess: Mate in Four
Zen Chess: Mate in Three and Zen Chess: Mate in Four both land in Strategy, 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2019. Zen Chess: Mate in Four scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Zen Chess: Mate in Three (76.9% positive). 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 Zen Chess: Mate in Four
Choose Zen Chess: Mate in Four if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Zen Chess: Mate in Four launched in 2019.
Both Zen Chess: Mate in Three and Zen Chess: Mate in Four sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam, 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
 Zen Chess: Mate in Three |  Zen Chess: Mate in Four | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (26 reviews) | 80.8% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minimol Games | Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Zen Chess: Mate in Four scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Zen Chess: Mate in Three (76.9% positive).
- Zen Chess: Mate in Four is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Zen Chess: Mate in Three (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Zen Chess: Mate in Three vs Zen Chess: Mate in Four — FAQ
- Are Zen Chess: Mate in Three and Zen Chess: Mate in Four similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.