Choose Chess VR: Multiverse Journey
Choose Chess VR: Multiverse Journey if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. Chess VR: Multiverse Journey launched in 2022.
Chess VR: Multiverse Journey vs All On Board!
Chess VR: Multiverse Journey and All On Board! 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. Chess VR: Multiverse Journey (2022) is 3 years older than All On Board! (2025). All On Board! scores higher on Steam reviews (61.1% positive) than Chess VR: Multiverse Journey (30% positive). 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 All On Board!
Choose All On Board! if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. All On Board! launched in 2025.
Both Chess VR: Multiverse Journey and All On Board! sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Chess VR: Multiverse Journey |  All On Board! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 30% positive (10 reviews) | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Mastery VR | The Game Kitchen |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Chess VR: Multiverse Journey (2022) is 3 years older than All On Board! (2025).
- All On Board! scores higher on Steam reviews (61.1% positive) than Chess VR: Multiverse Journey (30% positive).
- All On Board! is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Chess VR: Multiverse Journey (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- All On Board! has co-op; Chess VR: Multiverse Journey does not.
Chess VR: Multiverse Journey vs All On Board! — FAQ
- Should I play Chess VR: Multiverse Journey or All On Board! first?
- If you want chronology, Chess VR: Multiverse Journey (2022) came out before All On Board! (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 Chess VR: Multiverse Journey and All On Board! 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.