Choose Chess Knight 2
Choose Chess Knight 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chess Knight 2 launched in 2016.
Chess Knight 2 vs Glow Chess
Chess Knight 2 and Glow Chess both land in Strategy, 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, Casual on Steam. Chess Knight 2 (2016) is 2 years older than Glow Chess (2018). Glow Chess is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Chess Knight 2 (0.69 USD vs. 2.99 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 Glow Chess
Choose Glow Chess if you want a Sports, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Glow Chess launched in 2018.
Both Chess Knight 2 and Glow Chess sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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 Knight 2 |  Glow Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | EnsenaSoft | 13-lab |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Chess Knight 2 (2016) is 2 years older than Glow Chess (2018).
- Glow Chess is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Chess Knight 2 (0.69 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Chess Knight 2 vs Glow Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Chess Knight 2 or Glow Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Chess Knight 2 (2016) came out before Glow Chess (2018). 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 Knight 2 and Glow Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.