Should I play Chess Ultra or Four Kings One War first?

If you want chronology, Chess Ultra (2017) came out before Four Kings One War (2021). 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 Four Kings One War 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.

Is Four Kings One War free?

Yes — Four Kings One War is a free-to-play Steam title. Chess Ultra is paid (12.99 USD).

Does Chess Ultra run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Chess Ultra is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Four Kings One War doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Chess Ultra vs Four Kings One War

Chess Ultra and Four Kings One War 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. Chess Ultra (2017) is 4 years older than Four Kings One War (2021). Chess Ultra scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Four Kings One War (53.8% 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 an Action, Sports, and Indie game with Steam Turn Notifications, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,040 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Four Kings One War

Choose Four Kings One War if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Four Kings One War launched in 2021.

Both Chess Ultra and Four Kings One War sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 Four Kings One War — Steam metadata comparison
	Chess Ultra	Four Kings One War
Released	2017	2021
Genres	Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual	Strategy
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	12.99 USD	Free to play
Steam reviews	73.7% positive (1,040 reviews)	53.8% positive (80 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Developers	Ripstone	StaplesVR

Side by side

Both are Strategy games on Steam.
Chess Ultra (2017) is 4 years older than Four Kings One War (2021).
Chess Ultra scores higher on Steam reviews (73.7% positive) than Four Kings One War (53.8% positive).
Four Kings One War is free; Chess Ultra is paid (12.99 USD).
Chess Ultra is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Four Kings One War has no Deck rating yet.