Choose Jolly Battle
Choose Jolly Battle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Jolly Battle launched in 2018.
Jolly Battle vs Chess'Extra
Jolly Battle and Chess'Extra both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Jolly Battle (2018) is 2 years older than Chess'Extra (2020). Chess'Extra scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Jolly Battle (80% 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 Chess'Extra
Choose Chess'Extra if you want a Free To Play game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Chess'Extra launched in 2020.
Both Jolly Battle and Chess'Extra sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Jolly Battle |  Chess'Extra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (15 reviews) | 90.8% positive (76 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | JollyCo | JFxGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Jolly Battle (2018) is 2 years older than Chess'Extra (2020).
- Chess'Extra scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Jolly Battle (80% positive).
- Chess'Extra is free; Jolly Battle is paid (1.99 USD).
Jolly Battle vs Chess'Extra — FAQ
- Should I play Jolly Battle or Chess'Extra first?
- If you want chronology, Jolly Battle (2018) came out before Chess'Extra (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 Jolly Battle and Chess'Extra similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is Chess'Extra free?
- Yes — Chess'Extra is a free-to-play Steam title. Jolly Battle is paid (1.99 USD).