Choose Mad Chess
Choose Mad Chess if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mad Chess launched in 2027.
Mad Chess vs Chess Pills
Mad Chess and Chess Pills 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 Pills (2022) is 5 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 Pills
Choose Chess Pills if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Chess Pills launched in 2022.
Both Mad Chess and Chess Pills sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Mad Chess |  Chess Pills | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 86.2% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kenjataimu Studio | Deep Green Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Chess Pills (2022) is 5 years older than Mad Chess (2027).
Mad Chess vs Chess Pills — FAQ
- Should I play Mad Chess or Chess Pills first?
- If you want chronology, Chess Pills (2022) 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 Pills 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 Pills have multiplayer like Mad Chess?
- No. Mad Chess supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Chess Pills is listed as single-player only.