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 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lazy Chess launched in 2021.
Lazy Chess vs Cibus Odyssey
Lazy Chess and Cibus Odyssey 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 Cibus Odyssey (2025). Lazy Chess is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Cibus Odyssey (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Cibus Odyssey
Choose Cibus Odyssey if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cibus Odyssey launched in 2025.
Both Lazy Chess and Cibus Odyssey 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 |  Cibus Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis | LUDENS Co.,Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lazy Chess (2021) is 4 years older than Cibus Odyssey (2025).
- Lazy Chess is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Cibus Odyssey (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Lazy Chess vs Cibus Odyssey — FAQ
- Should I play Lazy Chess or Cibus Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, Lazy Chess (2021) came out before Cibus Odyssey (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 Cibus Odyssey 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.