Choose FourPlay Chess
Choose FourPlay Chess if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. FourPlay Chess launched in 2022.
FourPlay Chess vs Mexican Train
FourPlay Chess and Mexican Train 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. FourPlay Chess (2022) is 4 years older than Mexican Train (2026). FourPlay Chess has co-op; Mexican Train does not. 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 Mexican Train
Choose Mexican Train if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mexican Train launched in 2026.
Both FourPlay Chess and Mexican Train 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
 FourPlay Chess |  Mexican Train | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Smunty Studios | Island Fever Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- FourPlay Chess (2022) is 4 years older than Mexican Train (2026).
- FourPlay Chess has co-op; Mexican Train does not.
FourPlay Chess vs Mexican Train — FAQ
- Should I play FourPlay Chess or Mexican Train first?
- If you want chronology, FourPlay Chess (2022) came out before Mexican Train (2026). 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 FourPlay Chess and Mexican Train 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.