Choose Lazy Chess
Choose Lazy Chess if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lazy Chess launched in 2021.
Lazy Chess vs Chess Infinity
Lazy Chess and Chess Infinity 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 Chess Infinity (2024). Lazy Chess scores higher on Steam reviews (60% positive) than Chess Infinity (57.1% 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 Chess Infinity
Choose Chess Infinity if you want a Sports and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chess Infinity launched in 2024.
Both Lazy Chess and Chess Infinity 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 |  Chess Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 57.1% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis | Rockwater Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lazy Chess (2021) is 3 years older than Chess Infinity (2024).
- Lazy Chess scores higher on Steam reviews (60% positive) than Chess Infinity (57.1% positive).
- Lazy Chess is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Chess Infinity (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Lazy Chess vs Chess Infinity — FAQ
- Should I play Lazy Chess or Chess Infinity first?
- If you want chronology, Lazy Chess (2021) came out before Chess Infinity (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 Chess Infinity 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.