Choose 3D Math - Ultra
Choose 3D Math - Ultra if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3D Math - Ultra launched in 2020.
3D Math - Ultra vs Progress Chess
3D Math - Ultra and Progress Chess both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Strategy, Indie on Steam. 3D Math - Ultra (2020) is 4 years older than Progress Chess (2024). 3D Math - Ultra scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Progress Chess (72.7% 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 Progress Chess
Choose Progress Chess if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Progress Chess launched in 2024.
Both 3D Math - Ultra and Progress Chess sit in Sports, 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
 3D Math - Ultra |  Progress Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (95 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Mind Games 9000 | Progress Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- 3D Math - Ultra (2020) is 4 years older than Progress Chess (2024).
- 3D Math - Ultra scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Progress Chess (72.7% positive).
- 3D Math - Ultra is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Progress Chess (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- 3D Math - Ultra is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Progress Chess has no Deck rating yet.
3D Math - Ultra vs Progress Chess — FAQ
- Should I play 3D Math - Ultra or Progress Chess first?
- If you want chronology, 3D Math - Ultra (2020) came out before Progress Chess (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 3D Math - Ultra and Progress Chess similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 3D Math - Ultra run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 3D Math - Ultra is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Progress Chess doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.