Choose Non-Euclidean Chess
Choose Non-Euclidean Chess if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Non-Euclidean Chess launched in 2021.
Non-Euclidean Chess vs Canvas - The Board Game
Non-Euclidean Chess and Canvas - The Board Game 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. Non-Euclidean Chess (2021) is 4 years older than Canvas - The Board Game (2025). Non-Euclidean Chess is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Canvas - The Board Game (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Canvas - The Board Game
Choose Canvas - The Board Game if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Canvas - The Board Game launched in 2025.
Both Non-Euclidean Chess and Canvas - The Board Game sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Non-Euclidean Chess |  Canvas - The Board Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Cole Ferguson, Will Bowers | Mipmap Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Non-Euclidean Chess (2021) is 4 years older than Canvas - The Board Game (2025).
- Non-Euclidean Chess is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Canvas - The Board Game (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Canvas - The Board Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Non-Euclidean Chess has no Deck rating yet.
Non-Euclidean Chess vs Canvas - The Board Game — FAQ
- Should I play Non-Euclidean Chess or Canvas - The Board Game first?
- If you want chronology, Non-Euclidean Chess (2021) came out before Canvas - The Board Game (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 Non-Euclidean Chess and Canvas - The Board Game 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.