Choose Chess Sphere
Choose Chess Sphere if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Chess Sphere launched in 2018.
Chess Sphere vs Unlock The King 2
Chess Sphere and Unlock The King 2 both land in Strategy, 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, Casual on Steam. Chess Sphere (2018) is 2 years older than Unlock The King 2 (2020). Unlock The King 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Chess Sphere (0.99 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 Unlock The King 2
Choose Unlock The King 2 if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unlock The King 2 launched in 2020.
Both Chess Sphere and Unlock The King 2 sit in Strategy 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
 Chess Sphere |  Unlock The King 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 60.4% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Betamaximus-128 | Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Chess Sphere (2018) is 2 years older than Unlock The King 2 (2020).
- Unlock The King 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Chess Sphere (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Chess Sphere vs Unlock The King 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Chess Sphere or Unlock The King 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Chess Sphere (2018) came out before Unlock The King 2 (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 Chess Sphere and Unlock The King 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Unlock The King 2 have multiplayer like Chess Sphere?
- No. Chess Sphere supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Unlock The King 2 is listed as single-player only.