Choose Chess, Texas
Choose Chess, Texas if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Chess, Texas launched in 2025.
Chess, Texas vs Trust Me, I Nailed It
Chess, Texas and Trust Me, I Nailed It 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. Chess, Texas (2025) is 1 year older than Trust Me, I Nailed It (2026). Trust Me, I Nailed It scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Chess, Texas (88% 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 Trust Me, I Nailed It
Choose Trust Me, I Nailed It if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Trust Me, I Nailed It launched in 2026.
Both Chess, Texas and Trust Me, I Nailed It sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime, 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, Texas |  Trust Me, I Nailed It | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (25 reviews) | 94.5% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Apollo | Team Afternoon |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Chess, Texas (2025) is 1 year older than Trust Me, I Nailed It (2026).
- Trust Me, I Nailed It scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Chess, Texas (88% positive).
- Trust Me, I Nailed It is free; Chess, Texas is paid (4.99 USD).
- Trust Me, I Nailed It is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chess, Texas has no Deck rating yet.
Chess, Texas vs Trust Me, I Nailed It — FAQ
- Should I play Chess, Texas or Trust Me, I Nailed It first?
- If you want chronology, Chess, Texas (2025) came out before Trust Me, I Nailed It (2026). 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, Texas and Trust Me, I Nailed It 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.
- Does Trust Me, I Nailed It have multiplayer like Chess, Texas?
- No. Chess, Texas supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Trust Me, I Nailed It is listed as single-player only.
- Is Trust Me, I Nailed It free?
- Yes — Trust Me, I Nailed It is a free-to-play Steam title. Chess, Texas is paid (4.99 USD).