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Chess Ultra vs VirtuGO

Chess Ultra and VirtuGO both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2017. VirtuGO is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Chess Ultra (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Turn Notifications, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,040 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose VirtuGO

Choose VirtuGO if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. VirtuGO launched in 2017.

Both Chess Ultra and VirtuGO sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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

Chess Ultra vs VirtuGO — Steam metadata comparison
Chess Ultra — Steam game coverChess UltraVirtuGO — Steam game coverVirtuGO
Released20172017
GenresAction, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price12.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews73.7% positive (1,040 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerSingle-player only
DevelopersRipstoneSurreal Games

Side by side

Chess Ultra vs VirtuGO — FAQ

Are Chess Ultra and VirtuGO similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 VirtuGO have multiplayer like Chess Ultra?
No. Chess Ultra supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while VirtuGO is listed as single-player only.
Does Chess Ultra run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Chess Ultra is rated Deck Verified by Valve. VirtuGO doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Chess Ultra vs VirtuGO — Verdict (2026) · imho.run