Choose Elemental Connection
Choose Elemental Connection if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Elemental Connection launched in 2018.
Elemental Connection vs Chess Brain
Elemental Connection and Chess Brain 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. Elemental Connection (2018) is 2 years older than Chess Brain (2020). Elemental Connection scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Chess Brain (86.9% 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 Brain
Choose Chess Brain if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chess Brain launched in 2020.
Both Elemental Connection and Chess Brain sit in Indie and 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
 Elemental Connection |  Chess Brain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 86.9% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twelve Tiles | Caio Flavio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Elemental Connection (2018) is 2 years older than Chess Brain (2020).
- Elemental Connection scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Chess Brain (86.9% positive).
- Chess Brain is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Elemental Connection (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Chess Brain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Elemental Connection has no Deck rating yet.
Elemental Connection vs Chess Brain — FAQ
- Should I play Elemental Connection or Chess Brain first?
- If you want chronology, Elemental Connection (2018) came out before Chess Brain (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 Elemental Connection and Chess Brain 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 Chess Brain have multiplayer like Elemental Connection?
- No. Elemental Connection supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Chess Brain is listed as single-player only.