Choose Chess: The Lost Pieces
Choose Chess: The Lost Pieces if you want an Indie game with Online PvP. Chess: The Lost Pieces launched in 2023.
Chess: The Lost Pieces vs Shogi
Chess: The Lost Pieces and Shogi both land in Strategy, 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, Casual on Steam. Chess: The Lost Pieces (2023) is 1 year older than Shogi (2024). Shogi is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Chess: The Lost Pieces (7.99 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 Shogi
Choose Shogi if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shogi launched in 2024.
Both Chess: The Lost Pieces and Shogi sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Shogi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Yağız Selimoğlu | Popoko VM Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Chess: The Lost Pieces (2023) is 1 year older than Shogi (2024).
- Shogi is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Chess: The Lost Pieces (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Chess: The Lost Pieces vs Shogi — FAQ
- Should I play Chess: The Lost Pieces or Shogi first?
- If you want chronology, Chess: The Lost Pieces (2023) came out before Shogi (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 Shogi similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.