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 3D Chess Online
Mad Chess and 3D Chess Online 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. 3D Chess Online (2023) is 4 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 3D Chess Online
Choose 3D Chess Online if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. 3D Chess Online launched in 2023.
Both Mad Chess and 3D Chess Online 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 |  3D Chess Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Kenjataimu Studio | Yusuf Islam Seyhan, Samet Acar |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- 3D Chess Online (2023) is 4 years older than Mad Chess (2027).
Mad Chess vs 3D Chess Online — FAQ
- Should I play Mad Chess or 3D Chess Online first?
- If you want chronology, 3D Chess Online (2023) 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 3D Chess Online 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.