Choose Chess VR: Multiverse Journey
Choose Chess VR: Multiverse Journey if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. Chess VR: Multiverse Journey launched in 2022.
Chess VR: Multiverse Journey vs Grid Tactics: Duel
Chess VR: Multiverse Journey and Grid Tactics: Duel 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 4 years older than Grid Tactics: Duel (2026). Grid Tactics: Duel is free; Chess VR: Multiverse Journey is paid (17.99 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 Grid Tactics: Duel
Choose Grid Tactics: Duel if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with MMO and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Grid Tactics: Duel launched in 2026.
Both Chess VR: Multiverse Journey and Grid Tactics: Duel 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 |  Grid Tactics: Duel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 30% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Mastery VR | Gon |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Chess VR: Multiverse Journey (2022) is 4 years older than Grid Tactics: Duel (2026).
- Grid Tactics: Duel is free; Chess VR: Multiverse Journey is paid (17.99 USD).
Chess VR: Multiverse Journey vs Grid Tactics: Duel — FAQ
- Should I play Chess VR: Multiverse Journey or Grid Tactics: Duel first?
- If you want chronology, Chess VR: Multiverse Journey (2022) came out before Grid Tactics: Duel (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 Chess VR: Multiverse Journey and Grid Tactics: Duel 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.
- Is Grid Tactics: Duel free?
- Yes — Grid Tactics: Duel is a free-to-play Steam title. Chess VR: Multiverse Journey is paid (17.99 USD).