Choose Chessia
Choose Chessia if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chessia launched in 2018.
Chessia vs Chess Cubed
Chessia and Chess Cubed both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2018. Chessia is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Chess Cubed (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Chess Cubed
Choose Chess Cubed if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen. Chess Cubed launched in 2018.
Both Chessia and Chess Cubed sit in Sports, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Chessia |  Chess Cubed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Hakki Ozturk, Halil Ibrahim Ozturk | Default Software LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Chessia is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Chess Cubed (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Chessia vs Chess Cubed — FAQ
- Are Chessia and Chess Cubed similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.