Choose Tichu
Choose Tichu if it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tichu launched in 2021.
Tichu vs Omnichess: Chess Variants
Tichu and Omnichess: Chess Variants 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. Tichu (2021) is 1 year older than Omnichess: Chess Variants (2022). Tichu is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Omnichess: Chess Variants (11.99 USD vs. 49.99 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 Omnichess: Chess Variants
Choose Omnichess: Chess Variants if you want an Indie and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Omnichess: Chess Variants launched in 2022.
Both Tichu and Omnichess: Chess Variants sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Tichu |  Omnichess: Chess Variants | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Wojciech Lewandowski | Omnimind |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Tichu (2021) is 1 year older than Omnichess: Chess Variants (2022).
- Tichu is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Omnichess: Chess Variants (11.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tichu is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Omnichess: Chess Variants has no Deck rating yet.
Tichu vs Omnichess: Chess Variants — FAQ
- Should I play Tichu or Omnichess: Chess Variants first?
- If you want chronology, Tichu (2021) came out before Omnichess: Chess Variants (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 Tichu and Omnichess: Chess Variants 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.
- Do both Tichu and Omnichess: Chess Variants have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tichu ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Omnichess: Chess Variants ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.