Choose Archon Classic
Choose Archon Classic if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Archon Classic launched in 2010.
Archon Classic vs Super X Chess
Archon Classic and Super X Chess both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Archon Classic (2010) is 8 years older than Super X Chess (2018). Archon Classic is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Super X Chess (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Super X Chess
Choose Super X Chess if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Super X Chess launched in 2018.
Both Archon Classic and Super X Chess sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Archon Classic |  Super X Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (134 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | React Games | Mlyst |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Archon Classic (2010) is 8 years older than Super X Chess (2018).
- Archon Classic is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Super X Chess (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Super X Chess has co-op; Archon Classic does not.
Archon Classic vs Super X Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Archon Classic or Super X Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Archon Classic (2010) came out before Super X 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 Archon Classic and Super X Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.