Choose Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition
Choose Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen. Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition launched in 2016.
Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition vs Chess 2: The Sequel
Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition and Chess 2: The Sequel both land in Sports, Strategy, Indie 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 Sports, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Chess 2: The Sequel (2014) is 2 years older than Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition (2016). Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than Chess 2: The Sequel (43.8% 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 Chess 2: The Sequel
Choose Chess 2: The Sequel if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chess 2: The Sequel launched in 2014.
Both Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition and Chess 2: The Sequel sit in Sports, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition |  Chess 2: The Sequel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2014 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (102 reviews) | 43.8% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Ripstone | Ludeme Games, Sirlin Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Chess 2: The Sequel (2014) is 2 years older than Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition (2016).
- Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than Chess 2: The Sequel (43.8% positive).
- Chess 2: The Sequel is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition (5.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chess 2: The Sequel has no Deck rating yet.
Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition vs Chess 2: The Sequel — FAQ
- Should I play Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition or Chess 2: The Sequel first?
- If you want chronology, Chess 2: The Sequel (2014) came out before Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition (2016). 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 Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition and Chess 2: The Sequel similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Strategy, Indie 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 Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chess 2: The Sequel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.