Choose Colt Express
Choose Colt Express if you want a Casual experience. Colt Express launched in 2016.
Colt Express vs Chaos Combat Chess
Colt Express and Chaos Combat Chess 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. Colt Express (2016) is 4 years older than Chaos Combat Chess (2020). Chaos Combat Chess scores higher on Steam reviews (68.1% positive) than Colt Express (58.1% 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 Chaos Combat Chess
Choose Chaos Combat Chess if you want an Action, Indie, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Chaos Combat Chess launched in 2020.
Both Colt Express and Chaos Combat Chess 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Colt Express |  Chaos Combat Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 58.1% positive (31 reviews) | 68.1% positive (138 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Asmodee Digital, Frima Studio | This Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Colt Express (2016) is 4 years older than Chaos Combat Chess (2020).
- Chaos Combat Chess scores higher on Steam reviews (68.1% positive) than Colt Express (58.1% positive).
- Chaos Combat Chess is free; Colt Express is paid (Price unknown).
Colt Express vs Chaos Combat Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Colt Express or Chaos Combat Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Colt Express (2016) came out before Chaos Combat Chess (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 Colt Express and Chaos Combat Chess 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 Chaos Combat Chess free?
- Yes — Chaos Combat Chess is a free-to-play Steam title. Colt Express is paid (Price unknown).