Choose FritzChess 15
Choose FritzChess 15 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. FritzChess 15 launched in 2016.
FritzChess 15 vs Unlock The King
FritzChess 15 and Unlock The King 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. FritzChess 15 (2016) is 3 years older than Unlock The King (2019). Unlock The King scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than FritzChess 15 (47.5% 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 Unlock The King
Choose Unlock The King if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Unlock The King launched in 2019.
Both FritzChess 15 and Unlock The King sit in Strategy on Steam, 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
 FritzChess 15 |  Unlock The King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.5% positive (40 reviews) | 96.8% positive (189 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | ChessBase GmbH | Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- FritzChess 15 (2016) is 3 years older than Unlock The King (2019).
- Unlock The King scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than FritzChess 15 (47.5% positive).
FritzChess 15 vs Unlock The King — FAQ
- Should I play FritzChess 15 or Unlock The King first?
- If you want chronology, FritzChess 15 (2016) came out before Unlock The King (2019). 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 FritzChess 15 and Unlock The King 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 Unlock The King have multiplayer like FritzChess 15?
- No. FritzChess 15 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Unlock The King is listed as single-player only.