Choose Fritz Chess 14
Choose Fritz Chess 14 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Fritz Chess 14 launched in 2014.
Fritz Chess 14 vs Simply Chess
Fritz Chess 14 and Simply Chess 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 1 year older than Simply Chess (2015). Simply Chess scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% 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 Simply Chess
Choose Simply Chess if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and Steam Turn Notifications. Simply Chess launched in 2015.
Both Fritz Chess 14 and Simply Chess 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
 Fritz Chess 14 |  Simply Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 70.9% positive (55 reviews) | 83.3% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | ChessBase | BlueLine Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Fritz Chess 14 (2014) is 1 year older than Simply Chess (2015).
- Simply Chess scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Fritz Chess 14 (70.9% positive).
Fritz Chess 14 vs Simply Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Fritz Chess 14 or Simply Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Fritz Chess 14 (2014) came out before Simply Chess (2015). 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 Simply Chess 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.