Choose ChessCraft
Choose ChessCraft if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. ChessCraft launched in 2021.
ChessCraft vs Block-ed
ChessCraft and Block-ed 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 3 years older than Block-ed (2024). Block-ed is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than ChessCraft (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Block-ed
Choose Block-ed if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Block-ed launched in 2024.
Both ChessCraft and Block-ed sit in Strategy 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
 ChessCraft |  Block-ed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (58 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Stuart Spence | Degryse Baptiste, Delmée Brayan |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- ChessCraft (2021) is 3 years older than Block-ed (2024).
- Block-ed is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than ChessCraft (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
ChessCraft vs Block-ed — FAQ
- Should I play ChessCraft or Block-ed first?
- If you want chronology, ChessCraft (2021) came out before Block-ed (2024). 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 Block-ed 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.