Chess Ultra and Chess Kingdom both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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 share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Chess Ultra (2017) is 9 years older than Chess Kingdom (2026). Chess Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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.
Choose Chess Ultra if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,040 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Chess Kingdom if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chess Kingdom launched in 2026.
Both Chess Ultra and Chess Kingdom sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Turn Notifications, and Online 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 |  Chess Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (1,040 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ripstone | Pinch Games |
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