Chess Brain vs AI UNDER TEST
Chess Brain and AI UNDER TEST 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 Brain (2020) is 2 years older than AI UNDER TEST (2022). Chess Brain is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than AI UNDER TEST (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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
 Chess Brain |  AI UNDER TEST | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (61 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caio Flavio | Tlantico Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Chess Brain (2020) is 2 years older than AI UNDER TEST (2022).
- Chess Brain is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than AI UNDER TEST (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Chess Brain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; AI UNDER TEST has no Deck rating yet.
Chess Brain vs AI UNDER TEST — FAQ
- Should I play Chess Brain or AI UNDER TEST first?
- If you want chronology, Chess Brain (2020) came out before AI UNDER TEST (2022). 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 Brain and AI UNDER TEST 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 Chess Brain run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chess Brain is rated Deck Playable by Valve. AI UNDER TEST doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.