Choose Chess Dungeons
Choose Chess Dungeons if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chess Dungeons launched in 2022.
Chess Dungeons vs Chess Dungeons: Shubousha
Chess Dungeons and Chess Dungeons: Shubousha both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Chess Dungeons (2022) is 1 year older than Chess Dungeons: Shubousha (2023). Chess Dungeons: Shubousha is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Chess Dungeons (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Dungeons: Shubousha
Choose Chess Dungeons: Shubousha if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chess Dungeons: Shubousha launched in 2023.
Both Chess Dungeons and Chess Dungeons: Shubousha sit in Casual on Steam, 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
 Chess Dungeons |  Chess Dungeons: Shubousha | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Remix Games, Luis Fae | Remix Games, Luis Fae |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Chess Dungeons (2022) is 1 year older than Chess Dungeons: Shubousha (2023).
- Chess Dungeons: Shubousha is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Chess Dungeons (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Chess Dungeons vs Chess Dungeons: Shubousha — FAQ
- Should I play Chess Dungeons or Chess Dungeons: Shubousha first?
- If you want chronology, Chess Dungeons (2022) came out before Chess Dungeons: Shubousha (2023). 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 Chess Dungeons and Chess Dungeons: Shubousha similar?
- They overlap on 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.