Choose Lazy Chess
Choose Lazy Chess if you want a Strategy game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Lazy Chess launched in 2021.
Lazy Chess vs Chess v Checkers
Lazy Chess and Chess v Checkers both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Lazy Chess (2021) is 4 years older than Chess v Checkers (2025). Chess v Checkers is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lazy Chess (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Chess v Checkers
Choose Chess v Checkers if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chess v Checkers launched in 2025.
Both Lazy Chess and Chess v Checkers sit in Indie and Casual 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 |  Chess v Checkers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis | Emerald Knight Interactive LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lazy Chess (2021) is 4 years older than Chess v Checkers (2025).
- Chess v Checkers is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lazy Chess (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Lazy Chess vs Chess v Checkers — FAQ
- Should I play Lazy Chess or Chess v Checkers first?
- If you want chronology, Lazy Chess (2021) came out before Chess v Checkers (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 Chess v Checkers similar?
- They overlap on 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.