Choose Imaginytes
Choose Imaginytes if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Imaginytes launched in 2025.
Imaginytes vs Lucha Chess
Imaginytes and Lucha Chess both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Imaginytes (2025) is 1 year older than Lucha Chess (2026). Imaginytes scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Lucha Chess (80.6% 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 Lucha Chess
Choose Lucha Chess if you want the Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. Lucha Chess launched in 2026.
Both Imaginytes and Lucha Chess sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Imaginytes |  Lucha Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 8.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (27 reviews) | 80.6% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Egome Games | Jorge T.V. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Imaginytes (2025) is 1 year older than Lucha Chess (2026).
- Imaginytes scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Lucha Chess (80.6% positive).
- Imaginytes is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Lucha Chess (7.49 USD vs. 8.09 USD).
Imaginytes vs Lucha Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Imaginytes or Lucha Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Imaginytes (2025) came out before Lucha Chess (2026). 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 Imaginytes and Lucha Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.