Choose Non-Euclidean Chess
Choose Non-Euclidean Chess if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. Non-Euclidean Chess launched in 2021.
Non-Euclidean Chess vs Dicey Chess
Non-Euclidean Chess and Dicey Chess both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Non-Euclidean Chess (2021) is 3 years older than Dicey Chess (2024). Dicey Chess is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Non-Euclidean Chess (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Dicey Chess
Choose Dicey Chess if you want the LAN PvP and Steam Timeline side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dicey Chess launched in 2024.
Both Non-Euclidean Chess and Dicey Chess sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Non-Euclidean Chess |  Dicey Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Cole Ferguson, Will Bowers | Ibrahim Özhan |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Non-Euclidean Chess (2021) is 3 years older than Dicey Chess (2024).
- Dicey Chess is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Non-Euclidean Chess (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Non-Euclidean Chess vs Dicey Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Non-Euclidean Chess or Dicey Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Non-Euclidean Chess (2021) came out before Dicey Chess (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 Non-Euclidean Chess and Dicey Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.