Choose Lazy Chess
Choose Lazy Chess if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lazy Chess launched in 2021.
Lazy Chess vs The Royal Game of Ur 3D
Lazy Chess and The Royal Game of Ur 3D both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Lazy Chess (2021) is 1 year older than The Royal Game of Ur 3D (2022). The Royal Game of Ur 3D scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Lazy Chess (60% positive). 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 The Royal Game of Ur 3D
Choose The Royal Game of Ur 3D if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Royal Game of Ur 3D launched in 2022.
Both Lazy Chess and The Royal Game of Ur 3D sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Lazy Chess |  The Royal Game of Ur 3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis | coder2k |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lazy Chess (2021) is 1 year older than The Royal Game of Ur 3D (2022).
- The Royal Game of Ur 3D scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Lazy Chess (60% positive).
- Lazy Chess is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Royal Game of Ur 3D (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Lazy Chess vs The Royal Game of Ur 3D — FAQ
- Should I play Lazy Chess or The Royal Game of Ur 3D first?
- If you want chronology, Lazy Chess (2021) came out before The Royal Game of Ur 3D (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 Lazy Chess and The Royal Game of Ur 3D similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.