Choose Egyptian Senet
Choose Egyptian Senet if you want a Sports and Simulation experience. Egyptian Senet launched in 2015.
Egyptian Senet vs Lazy Chess
Egyptian Senet and Lazy Chess 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. Egyptian Senet (2015) is 6 years older than Lazy Chess (2021). Egyptian Senet scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Lazy Chess (60% 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 Lazy Chess
Choose Lazy Chess if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lazy Chess launched in 2021.
Both Egyptian Senet and Lazy Chess sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen 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
 Egyptian Senet |  Lazy Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (80 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Ezzat Studios | Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Egyptian Senet (2015) is 6 years older than Lazy Chess (2021).
- Egyptian Senet scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Lazy Chess (60% positive).
- Lazy Chess is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Egyptian Senet (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Egyptian Senet vs Lazy Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Egyptian Senet or Lazy Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Egyptian Senet (2015) came out before Lazy Chess (2021). 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 Egyptian Senet and Lazy Chess 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.