Choose Ultima Chess
Choose Ultima Chess if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported.
Ultima Chess vs PentaPip
Ultima Chess and PentaPip both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. PentaPip has co-op; Ultima Chess does not. 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 PentaPip
Choose PentaPip if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. PentaPip launched in 2026.
Both Ultima Chess and PentaPip sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Ultima Chess |  PentaPip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Svaiy Art Industries | Sander Hilven |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- PentaPip has co-op; Ultima Chess does not.
Ultima Chess vs PentaPip — FAQ
- Are Ultima Chess and PentaPip similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.