Choose Chess Sphere
Choose Chess Sphere if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chess Sphere launched in 2018.
Chess Sphere vs Chess Remix - Chess variants
Chess Sphere and Chess Remix - Chess variants 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 5 years older than Chess Remix - Chess variants (2023). Chess Sphere is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Chess Remix - Chess variants (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Chess Remix - Chess variants
Choose Chess Remix - Chess variants if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chess Remix - Chess variants launched in 2023.
Both Chess Sphere and Chess Remix - Chess variants sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Chess Sphere |  Chess Remix - Chess variants | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Betamaximus-128 | Alexander Everett |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Chess Sphere (2018) is 5 years older than Chess Remix - Chess variants (2023).
- Chess Sphere is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Chess Remix - Chess variants (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Chess Sphere vs Chess Remix - Chess variants — FAQ
- Should I play Chess Sphere or Chess Remix - Chess variants first?
- If you want chronology, Chess Sphere (2018) came out before Chess Remix - Chess variants (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 Chess Sphere and Chess Remix - Chess variants 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.