Choose flChess 2
Choose flChess 2 if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. flChess 2 launched in 2021.
flChess 2 vs Master of Chess
flChess 2 and Master of Chess both land in Sports, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. flChess 2 (2021) is 4 years older than Master of Chess (2025). flChess 2 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Master of Chess (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Master of Chess
Choose Master of Chess if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Master of Chess launched in 2025.
Both flChess 2 and Master of Chess sit in Sports and Simulation 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
 flChess 2 |  Master of Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 83.3% positive (162 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying. Stone. Production | BRANE |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- flChess 2 (2021) is 4 years older than Master of Chess (2025).
- flChess 2 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Master of Chess (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Master of Chess is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; flChess 2 has no Deck rating yet.
flChess 2 vs Master of Chess — FAQ
- Should I play flChess 2 or Master of Chess first?
- If you want chronology, flChess 2 (2021) came out before Master of Chess (2025). 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 flChess 2 and Master of Chess similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation 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.