Choose Check vs Mate
Choose Check vs Mate if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Check vs Mate launched in 2012.
Check vs Mate vs Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition-
Check vs Mate and Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- 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. Check vs Mate (2012) is 4 years older than Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- (2016). Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Check vs Mate (66.4% 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 Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition-
Choose Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- launched in 2016.
Both Check vs Mate and Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam, 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
 Check vs Mate |  Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 79.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.4% positive (211 reviews) | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Targem Games | UNBALANCE Corporation, Rémi Coulom SAS |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Check vs Mate (2012) is 4 years older than Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- (2016).
- Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Check vs Mate (66.4% positive).
- Check vs Mate is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- (24.99 USD vs. 79.99 USD).
Check vs Mate vs Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- — FAQ
- Should I play Check vs Mate or Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- first?
- If you want chronology, Check vs Mate (2012) came out before Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- (2016). 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 Check vs Mate and Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- 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.
- Does Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- have multiplayer like Check vs Mate?
- No. Check vs Mate supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Crazy Stone Deep Learning -The First Edition- is listed as single-player only.