Choose Simply Chess
Choose Simply Chess if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. Simply Chess launched in 2015.
Simply Chess vs Tatsu
Simply Chess and Tatsu both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Simply Chess (2015) is 1 year older than Tatsu (2016). Simply Chess scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Tatsu (73.9% 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 Tatsu
Choose Tatsu if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tatsu launched in 2016.
Both Simply Chess and Tatsu sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Steam Turn Notifications, 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
 Simply Chess |  Tatsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (48 reviews) | 73.9% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | BlueLine Games | BlueLine Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Simply Chess (2015) is 1 year older than Tatsu (2016).
- Simply Chess scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Tatsu (73.9% positive).
Simply Chess vs Tatsu — FAQ
- Should I play Simply Chess or Tatsu first?
- If you want chronology, Simply Chess (2015) came out before Tatsu (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 Simply Chess and Tatsu similar?
- They overlap on 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.