Choose Lazy Chess
Choose Lazy Chess if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Lazy Chess launched in 2021.
Lazy Chess vs Immortal Chess
Lazy Chess and Immortal Chess 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 5 years older than Immortal Chess (2026). Immortal Chess is free; Lazy Chess is paid (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 Immortal Chess
Choose Immortal Chess if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Immortal Chess launched in 2026.
Both Lazy Chess and Immortal Chess 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 |  Immortal Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis | Arcane Square Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lazy Chess (2021) is 5 years older than Immortal Chess (2026).
- Immortal Chess is free; Lazy Chess is paid (2.99 USD).
Lazy Chess vs Immortal Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Lazy Chess or Immortal Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Lazy Chess (2021) came out before Immortal Chess (2026). 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 Immortal Chess 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.
- Is Immortal Chess free?
- Yes — Immortal Chess is a free-to-play Steam title. Lazy Chess is paid (2.99 USD).