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Chess: The Lost Pieces vs Globe Games

Chess: The Lost Pieces and Globe Games both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Chess: The Lost Pieces (2023) is 2 years older than Globe Games (2025). Globe Games is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Chess: The Lost Pieces (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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: The Lost Pieces

Choose Chess: The Lost Pieces if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Chess: The Lost Pieces launched in 2023.

Choose Globe Games

Choose Globe Games if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Globe Games launched in 2025.

Both Chess: The Lost Pieces and Globe Games sit in Strategy 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 vs Globe Games — Steam metadata comparison
Chess: The Lost Pieces — Steam game coverChess: The Lost PiecesGlobe Games — Steam game coverGlobe Games
Released20232025
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualStrategy
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews60% positive (10 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersYağız SelimoğluVested Games

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Chess: The Lost Pieces vs Globe Games — FAQ

Should I play Chess: The Lost Pieces or Globe Games first?
If you want chronology, Chess: The Lost Pieces (2023) came out before Globe Games (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: The Lost Pieces and Globe Games similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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.
Chess: The Lost Pieces vs Globe Games — Verdict (2026) · imho.run