Choose Backgammon Blitz
Choose Backgammon Blitz if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backgammon Blitz launched in 2015.
Backgammon Blitz vs Chess Ultra
Backgammon Blitz and Chess Ultra both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Backgammon Blitz (2015) is 2 years older than Chess Ultra (2017). Chess Ultra scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Backgammon Blitz (53.4% 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, Sports, and Strategy game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.7% positive across 1,040 reviews.
Both Backgammon Blitz and Chess Ultra sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and Steam Turn Notifications, 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
 Backgammon Blitz |  Chess Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.4% positive (146 reviews) | 73.7% positive (1,040 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | VooFoo Studios | Ripstone |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Backgammon Blitz (2015) is 2 years older than Chess Ultra (2017).
- Chess Ultra scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Backgammon Blitz (53.4% positive).
- Backgammon Blitz is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Chess Ultra (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Chess Ultra is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Backgammon Blitz has no Deck rating yet.
Backgammon Blitz vs Chess Ultra — FAQ
- Which is better, Backgammon Blitz or Chess Ultra?
- On Steam reviews Chess Ultra scores higher (73.7% positive) than Backgammon Blitz (53.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Chess Ultra is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Backgammon Blitz or Chess Ultra first?
- If you want chronology, Backgammon Blitz (2015) 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 Backgammon Blitz and Chess Ultra similar?
- They overlap on 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.