Choose Omnichess: Chess Variants
Choose Omnichess: Chess Variants if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Omnichess: Chess Variants launched in 2022.
Omnichess: Chess Variants vs UniWar
Omnichess: Chess Variants and UniWar 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. Omnichess: Chess Variants (2022) is 2 years older than UniWar (2024). UniWar is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Omnichess: Chess Variants (7.99 USD vs. 49.99 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 UniWar
Choose UniWar if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. UniWar launched in 2024.
Both Omnichess: Chess Variants and UniWar 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
 Omnichess: Chess Variants |  UniWar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Omnimind | Spooky House |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Omnichess: Chess Variants (2022) is 2 years older than UniWar (2024).
- UniWar is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Omnichess: Chess Variants (7.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Omnichess: Chess Variants vs UniWar — FAQ
- Should I play Omnichess: Chess Variants or UniWar first?
- If you want chronology, Omnichess: Chess Variants (2022) came out before UniWar (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 Omnichess: Chess Variants and UniWar 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.
- Do both Omnichess: Chess Variants and UniWar have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Omnichess: Chess Variants ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; UniWar ships Online Co-op, Co-op.