Choose Crazy Islands
Choose Crazy Islands if you want an Action and Early Access game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Crazy Islands launched in 2027.
Crazy Islands vs Magic Chess
Crazy Islands and Magic Chess sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Magic Chess (2026) is 1 year older than Crazy Islands (2027). Crazy Islands has co-op; Magic 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 Magic Chess
Choose Magic Chess if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and HDR available. Magic Chess launched in 2026.
Both Crazy Islands and Magic Chess ship Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and LAN PvP on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 Crazy Islands |  Magic Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | unyfun | DreamBridge |
Side by side
- Magic Chess (2026) is 1 year older than Crazy Islands (2027).
- Crazy Islands has co-op; Magic Chess does not.
Crazy Islands vs Magic Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Crazy Islands or Magic Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Magic Chess (2026) came out before Crazy Islands (2027). 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.