Which is better, Chess Ultra or Hyper Chess?

On Steam reviews Hyper Chess scores higher (91.7% positive) than Chess Ultra (73.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hyper Chess is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.

Should I play Chess Ultra or Hyper Chess first?

If you want chronology, Chess Ultra (2017) came out before Hyper Chess (2025). 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 Chess Ultra and Hyper Chess similar?

They overlap on Action, 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.

Chess Ultra vs Hyper Chess

Chess Ultra and Hyper Chess both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Chess Ultra (2017) is 8 years older than Hyper Chess (2025). Hyper Chess scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Chess Ultra (73.7% 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 a Sports, Indie, and Adventure game with Steam Turn Notifications, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,040 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Hyper Chess

Choose Hyper Chess if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 253 reviews.

Both Chess Ultra and Hyper Chess sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen 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.

Chess Ultra vs Hyper Chess — Steam metadata comparison
	Chess Ultra	Hyper Chess
Released	2017	2025
Genres	Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual	Action, Strategy
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Unsupported
Price	12.99 USD	2.99 USD
Steam reviews	73.7% positive (1,040 reviews)	91.7% positive (253 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer	Multi-player
Developers	Ripstone	Grouch, SuitNtie

Side by side

Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
Chess Ultra (2017) is 8 years older than Hyper Chess (2025).
Hyper Chess scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Chess Ultra (73.7% positive).
Hyper Chess is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Chess Ultra (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Steam Deck: Chess Ultra is Deck Verified, Hyper Chess is Deck Unsupported.