Choose Chess!
Choose Chess! if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Casual game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chess! launched in 2023.
Chess! vs VRShogiMates
Chess! and VRShogiMates 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! (2023) is 1 year older than VRShogiMates (2024). Chess! is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than VRShogiMates (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 VRShogiMates
Choose VRShogiMates if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. VRShogiMates launched in 2024.
Both Chess! and VRShogiMates sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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! |  VRShogiMates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.3% positive (28 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Exeter Game Studios | David Laszlo Banfai |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Chess! (2023) is 1 year older than VRShogiMates (2024).
- Chess! is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than VRShogiMates (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Chess! vs VRShogiMates — FAQ
- Should I play Chess! or VRShogiMates first?
- If you want chronology, Chess! (2023) came out before VRShogiMates (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! and VRShogiMates 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.