Choose Chess Mega Bundle
Choose Chess Mega Bundle if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Chess Mega Bundle launched in 2021.
Chess Mega Bundle vs Safe Squares
Chess Mega Bundle and Safe Squares both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Safe Squares (2020) is 1 year older than Chess Mega Bundle (2021). Safe Squares is free; Chess Mega Bundle is paid (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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Safe Squares
Choose Safe Squares if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Safe Squares launched in 2020.
Both Chess Mega Bundle and Safe Squares sit in Strategy 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
 Chess Mega Bundle |  Safe Squares | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | GammaLateral | Shatterproof |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Safe Squares (2020) is 1 year older than Chess Mega Bundle (2021).
- Safe Squares is free; Chess Mega Bundle is paid (4.99 USD).
- Chess Mega Bundle has co-op; Safe Squares does not.
- Safe Squares is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chess Mega Bundle has no Deck rating yet.
Chess Mega Bundle vs Safe Squares — FAQ
- Should I play Chess Mega Bundle or Safe Squares first?
- If you want chronology, Safe Squares (2020) came out before Chess Mega Bundle (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 Chess Mega Bundle and Safe Squares similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Safe Squares have multiplayer like Chess Mega Bundle?
- No. Chess Mega Bundle supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Safe Squares is listed as single-player only.
- Is Safe Squares free?
- Yes — Safe Squares is a free-to-play Steam title. Chess Mega Bundle is paid (4.99 USD).