Choose Lazy Chess
Choose Lazy Chess if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lazy Chess launched in 2021.
Lazy Chess vs The Packages
Lazy Chess and The Packages 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 Packages (2022). Lazy Chess is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Packages (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 The Packages
Choose The Packages if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Packages launched in 2022.
Both Lazy Chess and The Packages sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Lazy Chess |  The Packages | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis | Kasulo Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lazy Chess (2021) is 1 year older than The Packages (2022).
- Lazy Chess is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Packages (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Lazy Chess vs The Packages — FAQ
- Should I play Lazy Chess or The Packages first?
- If you want chronology, Lazy Chess (2021) came out before The Packages (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 Packages 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.
- Does The Packages have multiplayer like Lazy Chess?
- No. Lazy Chess supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while The Packages is listed as single-player only.