Choose Chess Sudoku
Choose Chess Sudoku if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chess Sudoku launched in 2020.
Chess Sudoku vs Thermo Sudoku
Chess Sudoku and Thermo Sudoku 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. Both released in 2020. Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Chess Sudoku: 147 reviews, Thermo Sudoku: 129). 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 Thermo Sudoku
Choose Thermo Sudoku if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Thermo Sudoku launched in 2020.
Both Chess Sudoku and Thermo Sudoku sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.9% vs 96.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Chess Sudoku |  Thermo Sudoku | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (147 reviews) | 96.1% positive (129 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Goya | Studio Goya |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Chess Sudoku: 147 reviews, Thermo Sudoku: 129).
- Thermo Sudoku is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Chess Sudoku (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Chess Sudoku is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thermo Sudoku has no Deck rating yet.
Chess Sudoku vs Thermo Sudoku — FAQ
- Which is better, Chess Sudoku or Thermo Sudoku?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Chess Sudoku sits at 95.9% positive (147 reviews), Thermo Sudoku at 96.1% (129). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Chess Sudoku and Thermo Sudoku 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.
- Does Chess Sudoku run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chess Sudoku is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Thermo Sudoku doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.