Choose ChessCraft
Choose ChessCraft if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. ChessCraft launched in 2021.
ChessCraft vs Chess: The Lost Pieces
ChessCraft and Chess: The Lost Pieces both land in Strategy, 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, Casual on Steam. ChessCraft (2021) is 2 years older than Chess: The Lost Pieces (2023). ChessCraft scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Chess: The Lost Pieces (60% positive). 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: The Lost Pieces
Choose Chess: The Lost Pieces if you want an Indie experience. Chess: The Lost Pieces launched in 2023.
Both ChessCraft and Chess: The Lost Pieces sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 ChessCraft |  Chess: The Lost Pieces | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (58 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Stuart Spence | Yağız Selimoğlu |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- ChessCraft (2021) is 2 years older than Chess: The Lost Pieces (2023).
- ChessCraft scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Chess: The Lost Pieces (60% positive).
- ChessCraft is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Chess: The Lost Pieces (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
ChessCraft vs Chess: The Lost Pieces — FAQ
- Should I play ChessCraft or Chess: The Lost Pieces first?
- If you want chronology, ChessCraft (2021) came out before Chess: The Lost Pieces (2023). 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 ChessCraft and Chess: The Lost Pieces similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.