Choose Lazy Chess
Choose Lazy Chess if you want an Indie and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lazy Chess launched in 2021.
Lazy Chess vs ChessBlaze
Lazy Chess and ChessBlaze 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 4 years older than ChessBlaze (2025). Lazy Chess is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than ChessBlaze (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 ChessBlaze
Choose ChessBlaze if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ChessBlaze launched in 2025.
Both Lazy Chess and ChessBlaze sit in Strategy 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 |  ChessBlaze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis | TokaranGames |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Lazy Chess (2021) is 4 years older than ChessBlaze (2025).
- Lazy Chess is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than ChessBlaze (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Lazy Chess vs ChessBlaze — FAQ
- Should I play Lazy Chess or ChessBlaze first?
- If you want chronology, Lazy Chess (2021) came out before ChessBlaze (2025). 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 ChessBlaze 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.