Choose Lux Alliance
Choose Lux Alliance if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and Steam Turn Notifications. Lux Alliance launched in 2017.
Lux Alliance vs Chess 2
Lux Alliance and Chess 2 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. Lux Alliance (2017) is 9 years older than Chess 2 (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 2
Choose Chess 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chess 2 launched in 2026.
Both Lux Alliance and Chess 2 sit in Strategy 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
 Lux Alliance |  Chess 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (43 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Sillysoft Games | Proper Puppy |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Lux Alliance (2017) is 9 years older than Chess 2 (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Lux Alliance vs Chess 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Lux Alliance or Chess 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Lux Alliance (2017) came out before Chess 2 (2026). 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 Lux Alliance and Chess 2 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.
- Do both Lux Alliance and Chess 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lux Alliance ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Chess 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.