Choose Chess Cubed
Choose Chess Cubed if you want a Sports, Indie, and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Chess Cubed launched in 2018.
Chess Cubed vs Four Kings One War
Chess Cubed and Four Kings One War 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. Chess Cubed (2018) is 3 years older than Four Kings One War (2021). Four Kings One War is free; Chess Cubed is paid (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 Four Kings One War
Choose Four Kings One War if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Four Kings One War launched in 2021.
Both Chess Cubed and Four Kings One War 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
 Chess Cubed |  Four Kings One War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 53.8% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Default Software LLC | StaplesVR |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Chess Cubed (2018) is 3 years older than Four Kings One War (2021).
- Four Kings One War is free; Chess Cubed is paid (9.99 USD).
Chess Cubed vs Four Kings One War — FAQ
- Should I play Chess Cubed or Four Kings One War first?
- If you want chronology, Chess Cubed (2018) came out before Four Kings One War (2021). 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 Chess Cubed and Four Kings One War 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 Four Kings One War free?
- Yes — Four Kings One War is a free-to-play Steam title. Chess Cubed is paid (9.99 USD).