Choose WizardChess
Choose WizardChess if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. WizardChess launched in 2024.
WizardChess vs Chess: The Lost Pieces
WizardChess and Chess: The Lost Pieces both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Chess: The Lost Pieces (2023) is 1 year older than WizardChess (2024). WizardChess scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Chess: The Lost Pieces (60% 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 Chess: The Lost Pieces
Choose Chess: The Lost Pieces if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. Chess: The Lost Pieces launched in 2023.
Both WizardChess and Chess: The Lost Pieces sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 WizardChess |  Chess: The Lost Pieces | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (45 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | TwoPM Studios | Yağız Selimoğlu |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Chess: The Lost Pieces (2023) is 1 year older than WizardChess (2024).
- WizardChess scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Chess: The Lost Pieces (60% positive).
- WizardChess is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Chess: The Lost Pieces (7.49 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- WizardChess is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chess: The Lost Pieces has no Deck rating yet.
WizardChess vs Chess: The Lost Pieces — FAQ
- Should I play WizardChess or Chess: The Lost Pieces first?
- If you want chronology, Chess: The Lost Pieces (2023) came out before WizardChess (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 WizardChess and Chess: The Lost Pieces similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does WizardChess have multiplayer like Chess: The Lost Pieces?
- No. Chess: The Lost Pieces supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while WizardChess is listed as single-player only.
- Does WizardChess run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — WizardChess is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chess: The Lost Pieces doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.