Choose Chessers
Choose Chessers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chessers launched in 2020.
Chessers vs Checkerboard Collection
Chessers and Checkerboard Collection both land in Strategy, Casual, Early Access 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, Casual, Early Access on Steam. Chessers (2020) is 3 years older than Checkerboard Collection (2023). Checkerboard Collection is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Chessers (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Checkerboard Collection
Choose Checkerboard Collection if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Checkerboard Collection launched in 2023.
Both Chessers and Checkerboard Collection sit in Strategy, Casual, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Chessers |  Checkerboard Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Saintly Games | Marcus Andersson |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- Chessers (2020) is 3 years older than Checkerboard Collection (2023).
- Checkerboard Collection is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Chessers (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Chessers vs Checkerboard Collection — FAQ
- Should I play Chessers or Checkerboard Collection first?
- If you want chronology, Chessers (2020) came out before Checkerboard Collection (2023). 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 Chessers and Checkerboard Collection similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual, Early Access 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.