Choose Mad Chess
Choose Mad Chess if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mad Chess launched in 2027.
Mad Chess vs CHESS CROWN
Mad Chess and CHESS CROWN 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 CROWN (2021) is 6 years older than Mad Chess (2027). 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 CHESS CROWN
Choose CHESS CROWN if it matches what drew you to this matchup. CHESS CROWN launched in 2021.
Both Mad Chess and CHESS CROWN sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Mad Chess |  CHESS CROWN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Kenjataimu Studio | Murafka games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- CHESS CROWN (2021) is 6 years older than Mad Chess (2027).
Mad Chess vs CHESS CROWN — FAQ
- Should I play Mad Chess or CHESS CROWN first?
- If you want chronology, CHESS CROWN (2021) came out before Mad Chess (2027). 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 Mad Chess and CHESS CROWN 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.