Choose Sandmade
Choose Sandmade if you want an Indie experience. Sandmade launched in 2018.
Sandmade vs Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters
Sandmade and Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Sandmade (2018) is 1 year older than Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters (2019). Sandmade scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters (73.3% 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 Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters
Choose Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters if you want a Strategy experience. Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters launched in 2019.
Both Sandmade and Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters sit in Casual on Steam, 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
 Sandmade |  Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (110 reviews) | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Manic Hyena | Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Sandmade (2018) is 1 year older than Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters (2019).
- Sandmade scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters (73.3% positive).
- Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sandmade (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Sandmade vs Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters — FAQ
- Should I play Sandmade or Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters first?
- If you want chronology, Sandmade (2018) came out before Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters (2019). 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 Sandmade and Zen Chess: Blindfold Masters similar?
- They overlap on 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.