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 Gambit
Chess: The Lost Pieces and Chess Gambit 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 Gambit (2024). Chess: The Lost Pieces is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Chess Gambit (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Gambit
Choose Chess Gambit if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chess Gambit launched in 2024.
Both Chess: The Lost Pieces and Chess Gambit 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 Gambit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Yağız Selimoğlu | D-Lo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Chess: The Lost Pieces (2023) is 1 year older than Chess Gambit (2024).
- Chess: The Lost Pieces is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Chess Gambit (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Chess: The Lost Pieces vs Chess Gambit — FAQ
- Should I play Chess: The Lost Pieces or Chess Gambit first?
- If you want chronology, Chess: The Lost Pieces (2023) came out before Chess Gambit (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 Gambit 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.