Choose Chess for idiots
Choose Chess for idiots if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Chess for idiots launched in 2024.
Chess for idiots vs Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition
Chess for idiots and Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition both land in Indie, Casual, Early Access 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 Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2024. Chess for idiots is free; Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition is paid (0.99 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 Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition
Choose Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition launched in 2024.
Both Chess for idiots and Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition sit in Indie, Casual, and Early Access 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
 Chess for idiots |  Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (378 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polish Hacker | Josh Powlison |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Chess for idiots is free; Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition is paid (0.99 USD).
- Chess for idiots is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Chess for idiots vs Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition — FAQ
- Are Chess for idiots and Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Early Access 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 Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition have multiplayer like Chess for idiots?
- No. Chess for idiots supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition is listed as single-player only.
- Is Chess for idiots free?
- Yes — Chess for idiots is a free-to-play Steam title. Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Chess for idiots run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chess for idiots is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.