Chess Brain vs Spheric Bombs
Chess Brain and Spheric Bombs both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Chess Brain (2020) is 4 years older than Spheric Bombs (2024). Chess Brain is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Spheric Bombs (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 |  Spheric Bombs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (61 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caio Flavio | Fiascko |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Chess Brain (2020) is 4 years older than Spheric Bombs (2024).
- Chess Brain is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Spheric Bombs (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Chess Brain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spheric Bombs has no Deck rating yet.
Chess Brain vs Spheric Bombs — FAQ
- Should I play Chess Brain or Spheric Bombs first?
- If you want chronology, Chess Brain (2020) came out before Spheric Bombs (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 Chess Brain and Spheric Bombs similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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. Spheric Bombs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.