Choose Super X Chess
Choose Super X Chess if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Super X Chess launched in 2018.
Super X Chess vs The Chess Variants Club
Super X Chess and The Chess Variants Club 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. Super X Chess (2018) is 2 years older than The Chess Variants Club (2020). The Chess Variants Club is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Super X Chess (4.99 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 The Chess Variants Club
Choose The Chess Variants Club if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Chess Variants Club launched in 2020.
Both Super X Chess and The Chess Variants Club sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Super X Chess |  The Chess Variants Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mlyst | Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Super X Chess (2018) is 2 years older than The Chess Variants Club (2020).
- The Chess Variants Club is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Super X Chess (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Super X Chess has co-op; The Chess Variants Club does not.
Super X Chess vs The Chess Variants Club — FAQ
- Should I play Super X Chess or The Chess Variants Club first?
- If you want chronology, Super X Chess (2018) came out before The Chess Variants Club (2020). 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 Super X Chess and The Chess Variants Club 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.