Choose Lazy Chess
Choose Lazy Chess if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Lazy Chess launched in 2021.
Lazy Chess vs Travelin' - Across Europe
Lazy Chess and Travelin' - Across Europe 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 3 years older than Travelin' - Across Europe (2024). Travelin' - Across Europe scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Travelin' - Across Europe
Choose Travelin' - Across Europe if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Travelin' - Across Europe launched in 2024.
Both Lazy Chess and Travelin' - Across Europe sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  Travelin' - Across Europe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis | EasyPizza |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lazy Chess (2021) is 3 years older than Travelin' - Across Europe (2024).
- Travelin' - Across Europe scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Lazy Chess (60% positive).
- Travelin' - Across Europe is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Lazy Chess (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Lazy Chess vs Travelin' - Across Europe — FAQ
- Should I play Lazy Chess or Travelin' - Across Europe first?
- If you want chronology, Lazy Chess (2021) came out before Travelin' - Across Europe (2024). 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 Travelin' - Across Europe 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.