Choose The Chess Variants Club
Choose The Chess Variants Club if you want an Indie experience. The Chess Variants Club launched in 2020.
The Chess Variants Club vs Ragnarok Chess
The Chess Variants Club and Ragnarok Chess both land in Sports, Strategy, Simulation 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 Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. The Chess Variants Club (2020) is 1 year older than Ragnarok Chess (2021). The Chess Variants Club scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Ragnarok Chess (72.2% 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 Ragnarok Chess
Choose Ragnarok Chess if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ragnarok Chess launched in 2021.
Both The Chess Variants Club and Ragnarok Chess sit in Sports, Strategy, and Simulation 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
 The Chess Variants Club |  Ragnarok Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) | 72.2% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Minimol Games | Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- The Chess Variants Club (2020) is 1 year older than Ragnarok Chess (2021).
- The Chess Variants Club scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Ragnarok Chess (72.2% positive).
- Ragnarok Chess is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Chess Variants Club (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Chess Variants Club vs Ragnarok Chess — FAQ
- Should I play The Chess Variants Club or Ragnarok Chess first?
- If you want chronology, The Chess Variants Club (2020) came out before Ragnarok Chess (2021). 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 The Chess Variants Club and Ragnarok Chess similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Strategy, Simulation 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.