Choose Lazy Chess
Choose Lazy Chess if you want an Indie and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lazy Chess launched in 2021.
Lazy Chess vs VRShogiMates
Lazy Chess and VRShogiMates both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Lazy Chess (2021) is 3 years older than VRShogiMates (2024). Lazy Chess is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than VRShogiMates (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 VRShogiMates
Choose VRShogiMates if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. VRShogiMates launched in 2024.
Both Lazy Chess and VRShogiMates sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  VRShogiMates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis | David Laszlo Banfai |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Lazy Chess (2021) is 3 years older than VRShogiMates (2024).
- Lazy Chess is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than VRShogiMates (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Lazy Chess vs VRShogiMates — FAQ
- Should I play Lazy Chess or VRShogiMates first?
- If you want chronology, Lazy Chess (2021) came out before VRShogiMates (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 VRShogiMates similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.