Choose Caïssa Board
Choose Caïssa Board if you want the Multi-player, Custom Volume Controls, and Narrated Game Menus side of the pairing. Caïssa Board launched in 2021.
Caïssa Board vs Infernal Chess
Caïssa Board and Infernal Chess both land in Strategy, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Caïssa Board (2021) is 4 years older than Infernal Chess (2025). Infernal Chess is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Caïssa Board (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Infernal Chess
Choose Infernal Chess if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Infernal Chess launched in 2025.
Both Caïssa Board and Infernal Chess sit in Strategy and Early Access on Steam, 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
 Caïssa Board |  Infernal Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dominique Lorre | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Early Access on Steam.
- Caïssa Board (2021) is 4 years older than Infernal Chess (2025).
- Infernal Chess is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Caïssa Board (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Caïssa Board vs Infernal Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Caïssa Board or Infernal Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Caïssa Board (2021) came out before Infernal Chess (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 Caïssa Board and Infernal Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Early Access 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.
- Does Infernal Chess have multiplayer like Caïssa Board?
- No. Caïssa Board supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Infernal Chess is listed as single-player only.