Choose Egyptian Senet
Choose Egyptian Senet if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. Egyptian Senet launched in 2015.
Egyptian Senet vs Chess!
Egyptian Senet and Chess! both land in Sports, Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Egyptian Senet (2015) is 8 years older than Chess! (2023). Egyptian Senet scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Chess! (64.3% 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!
Choose Chess! if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chess! launched in 2023.
Both Egyptian Senet and Chess! sit in Sports, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player 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 |  Chess! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (80 reviews) | 64.3% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Ezzat Studios | Exeter Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Egyptian Senet (2015) is 8 years older than Chess! (2023).
- Egyptian Senet scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Chess! (64.3% positive).
- Chess! is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Egyptian Senet (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Egyptian Senet vs Chess! — FAQ
- Should I play Egyptian Senet or Chess! first?
- If you want chronology, Egyptian Senet (2015) came out before Chess! (2023). 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 Chess! similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Strategy, Simulation 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.