Choose Them Bombs
Choose Them Bombs if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Them Bombs launched in 2019.
Them Bombs vs Lazy Chess
Them Bombs and Lazy Chess both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Them Bombs (2019) is 2 years older than Lazy Chess (2021). Them Bombs scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Lazy Chess (60% positive). 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 Lazy Chess
Choose Lazy Chess if you want a Strategy game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lazy Chess launched in 2021.
Both Them Bombs and Lazy Chess sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Them Bombs |  Lazy Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (18 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Yellow Dot | Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Them Bombs (2019) is 2 years older than Lazy Chess (2021).
- Them Bombs scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Lazy Chess (60% positive).
- Lazy Chess is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Them Bombs (2.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Them Bombs has co-op; Lazy Chess does not.
- Them Bombs is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lazy Chess has no Deck rating yet.
Them Bombs vs Lazy Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Them Bombs or Lazy Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Them Bombs (2019) came out before Lazy Chess (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 Them Bombs and Lazy Chess similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Them Bombs run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Them Bombs is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lazy Chess doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.