Choose Chess Sphere
Choose Chess Sphere if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chess Sphere launched in 2018.
Chess Sphere vs Last Gambit
Chess Sphere and Last Gambit 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 8 years older than Last Gambit (2026). Last Gambit is free; Chess Sphere is paid (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 Last Gambit
Choose Last Gambit if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Last Gambit launched in 2026.
Both Chess Sphere and Last Gambit sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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 |  Last Gambit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Betamaximus-128 | Mads |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Chess Sphere (2018) is 8 years older than Last Gambit (2026).
- Last Gambit is free; Chess Sphere is paid (2.99 USD).
- Last Gambit has co-op; Chess Sphere does not.
Chess Sphere vs Last Gambit — FAQ
- Should I play Chess Sphere or Last Gambit first?
- If you want chronology, Chess Sphere (2018) came out before Last Gambit (2026). 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 Last Gambit 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.
- Is Last Gambit free?
- Yes — Last Gambit is a free-to-play Steam title. Chess Sphere is paid (2.99 USD).