Choose 3D Chess
Choose 3D Chess if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. 3D Chess launched in 2016.
3D Chess vs FourPlay Chess
3D Chess and FourPlay Chess both land in Sports, Strategy, Simulation 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 Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. 3D Chess (2016) is 6 years older than FourPlay Chess (2022). FourPlay Chess is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than 3D Chess (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 FourPlay Chess
Choose FourPlay Chess if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. FourPlay Chess launched in 2022.
Both 3D Chess and FourPlay Chess sit in Sports, Strategy, and Simulation 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
 3D Chess |  FourPlay Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.9% positive (47 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | bumblebee | Smunty Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- 3D Chess (2016) is 6 years older than FourPlay Chess (2022).
- FourPlay Chess is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than 3D Chess (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- FourPlay Chess has co-op; 3D Chess does not.
3D Chess vs FourPlay Chess — FAQ
- Should I play 3D Chess or FourPlay Chess first?
- If you want chronology, 3D Chess (2016) came out before FourPlay Chess (2022). 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 3D Chess and FourPlay Chess similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Strategy, Simulation 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.