The Chess Variants Club vs アネモネ / Anemone
The Chess Variants Club and アネモネ / Anemone both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Chess Variants Club (2020) is 4 years older than アネモネ / Anemone (2024). アネモネ / Anemone is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Chess Variants Club (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Chess Variants Club |  アネモネ / Anemone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Minimol Games | Jloo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Chess Variants Club (2020) is 4 years older than アネモネ / Anemone (2024).
- アネモネ / Anemone is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Chess Variants Club (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Chess Variants Club vs アネモネ / Anemone — FAQ
- Should I play The Chess Variants Club or アネモネ / Anemone first?
- If you want chronology, The Chess Variants Club (2020) came out before アネモネ / Anemone (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 The Chess Variants Club and アネモネ / Anemone similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.