Choose Non-Euclidean Chess
Choose Non-Euclidean Chess if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Non-Euclidean Chess launched in 2021.
Non-Euclidean Chess vs Chess Go
Non-Euclidean Chess and Chess Go 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. Non-Euclidean Chess (2021) is 4 years older than Chess Go (2025). Chess Go is free; Non-Euclidean Chess is paid (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 Chess Go
Choose Chess Go if you want a Free To Play game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Chess Go launched in 2025.
Both Non-Euclidean Chess and Chess Go 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
 Non-Euclidean Chess |  Chess Go | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Cole Ferguson, Will Bowers | 超维创客 hyperinventor |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Non-Euclidean Chess (2021) is 4 years older than Chess Go (2025).
- Chess Go is free; Non-Euclidean Chess is paid (7.99 USD).
- Chess Go has co-op; Non-Euclidean Chess does not.
Non-Euclidean Chess vs Chess Go — FAQ
- Should I play Non-Euclidean Chess or Chess Go first?
- If you want chronology, Non-Euclidean Chess (2021) came out before Chess Go (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 Chess Go 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.
- Is Chess Go free?
- Yes — Chess Go is a free-to-play Steam title. Non-Euclidean Chess is paid (7.99 USD).