Choose Lazy Chess
Choose Lazy Chess if you want the Online 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 Shogi 3D
Lazy Chess and Shogi 3D 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 4 years older than Shogi 3D (2025). Lazy Chess is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Shogi 3D (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Shogi 3D
Choose Shogi 3D if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shogi 3D launched in 2025.
Both Lazy Chess and Shogi 3D sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Shogi 3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lazy Chess (2021) is 4 years older than Shogi 3D (2025).
- Lazy Chess is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Shogi 3D (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Lazy Chess vs Shogi 3D — FAQ
- Should I play Lazy Chess or Shogi 3D first?
- If you want chronology, Lazy Chess (2021) came out before Shogi 3D (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 Shogi 3D 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.