Choose FritzChess 15
Choose FritzChess 15 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. FritzChess 15 launched in 2016.
FritzChess 15 vs Chess Brain
FritzChess 15 and Chess Brain 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 4 years older than Chess Brain (2020). Chess Brain scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% 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 Chess Brain
Choose Chess Brain if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chess Brain launched in 2020.
Both FritzChess 15 and Chess Brain 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 |  Chess Brain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.5% positive (40 reviews) | 86.9% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | ChessBase GmbH | Caio Flavio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- FritzChess 15 (2016) is 4 years older than Chess Brain (2020).
- Chess Brain scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than FritzChess 15 (47.5% positive).
- Chess Brain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; FritzChess 15 has no Deck rating yet.
FritzChess 15 vs Chess Brain — FAQ
- Should I play FritzChess 15 or Chess Brain first?
- If you want chronology, FritzChess 15 (2016) came out before Chess Brain (2020). 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 Chess Brain 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 Chess Brain have multiplayer like FritzChess 15?
- No. FritzChess 15 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Chess Brain is listed as single-player only.