Choose Fritz Chess 14
Choose Fritz Chess 14 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Fritz Chess 14 launched in 2014.
Fritz Chess 14 vs Unlock The King
Fritz Chess 14 and Unlock The King 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. Fritz Chess 14 (2014) is 5 years older than Unlock The King (2019). Unlock The King scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Fritz Chess 14 (70.9% 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 Unlock The King
Choose Unlock The King if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unlock The King launched in 2019.
Both Fritz Chess 14 and Unlock The King sit in Strategy 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
 Fritz Chess 14 |  Unlock The King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.9% positive (55 reviews) | 96.8% positive (189 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | ChessBase | Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Fritz Chess 14 (2014) is 5 years older than Unlock The King (2019).
- Unlock The King scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Fritz Chess 14 (70.9% positive).
- Unlock The King is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Fritz Chess 14 (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
Fritz Chess 14 vs Unlock The King — FAQ
- Should I play Fritz Chess 14 or Unlock The King first?
- If you want chronology, Fritz Chess 14 (2014) came out before Unlock The King (2019). 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 Fritz Chess 14 and Unlock The King 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.
- Does Unlock The King have multiplayer like Fritz Chess 14?
- No. Fritz Chess 14 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Unlock The King is listed as single-player only.