Choose Chess: The Lost Pieces
Choose Chess: The Lost Pieces if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chess: The Lost Pieces launched in 2023.
Chess: The Lost Pieces vs Chess for idiots
Chess: The Lost Pieces and Chess for idiots 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: The Lost Pieces (2023) is 1 year older than Chess for idiots (2024). Chess for idiots scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Chess: The Lost Pieces (60% 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 Chess for idiots
Choose Chess for idiots if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Chess for idiots launched in 2024.
Both Chess: The Lost Pieces and Chess for idiots sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Chess: The Lost Pieces |  Chess for idiots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 94.4% positive (378 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Yağız Selimoğlu | Polish Hacker |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Chess: The Lost Pieces (2023) is 1 year older than Chess for idiots (2024).
- Chess for idiots scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Chess: The Lost Pieces (60% positive).
- Chess for idiots is free; Chess: The Lost Pieces is paid (7.99 USD).
- Chess for idiots is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chess: The Lost Pieces has no Deck rating yet.
Chess: The Lost Pieces vs Chess for idiots — FAQ
- Should I play Chess: The Lost Pieces or Chess for idiots first?
- If you want chronology, Chess: The Lost Pieces (2023) came out before Chess for idiots (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 Chess: The Lost Pieces and Chess for idiots 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 Chess for idiots free?
- Yes — Chess for idiots is a free-to-play Steam title. Chess: The Lost Pieces is paid (7.99 USD).