Choose Chess 2: The Sequel
Choose Chess 2: The Sequel if it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chess 2: The Sequel launched in 2014.
Chess 2: The Sequel vs Chess Ultra
Chess 2: The Sequel and Chess Ultra 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 3 years older than Chess Ultra (2017). Chess Ultra scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% 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 Ultra
Choose Chess Ultra if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with Steam Turn Notifications, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,040 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Chess 2: The Sequel and Chess Ultra 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
 Chess 2: The Sequel |  Chess Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 43.8% positive (64 reviews) | 73.7% positive (1,040 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Ludeme Games, Sirlin Games | Ripstone |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Chess 2: The Sequel (2014) is 3 years older than Chess Ultra (2017).
- Chess Ultra scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Chess 2: The Sequel (43.8% positive).
- Chess 2: The Sequel is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Chess Ultra (5.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Chess Ultra is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chess 2: The Sequel has no Deck rating yet.
Chess 2: The Sequel vs Chess Ultra — FAQ
- Should I play Chess 2: The Sequel or Chess Ultra first?
- If you want chronology, Chess 2: The Sequel (2014) came out before Chess Ultra (2017). 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 Chess 2: The Sequel and Chess Ultra 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.