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Chess Ultra vs Board Games VR

Chess Ultra and Board Games VR both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Chess Ultra (2017) is 3 years older than Board Games VR (2020). Chess Ultra is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Board Games VR (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 an Action, Sports, and Strategy game with Steam Turn Notifications, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,040 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Board Games VR

Choose Board Games VR if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Board Games VR launched in 2020.

Both Chess Ultra and Board Games VR sit in Indie and Casual 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.

Side-by-side comparison

Chess Ultra vs Board Games VR — Steam metadata comparison
Chess Ultra — Steam game coverChess UltraBoard Games VR — Steam game coverBoard Games VR
Released20172020
GenresAction, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price12.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews73.7% positive (1,040 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player
DevelopersRipstoneartArmin

Side by side

Chess Ultra vs Board Games VR — FAQ

Should I play Chess Ultra or Board Games VR first?
If you want chronology, Chess Ultra (2017) came out before Board Games VR (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 Chess Ultra and Board Games VR similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Ultra run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Chess Ultra is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Board Games VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Chess Ultra vs Board Games VR — Verdict (2026) · imho.run