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Chess UltraVSInterplanetary: Enhanced Edition

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Chess Ultra

Chess Ultra

ActionStrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPGSports
Quality
63Popularity
26Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 18 hours
−82% $2.32
Buy Now
VS
Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition

Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition

Quality
68Popularity
22Value
91
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−93% $1.09
Buy Now

Winner

Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

4
Chess Ultra
4 of 13 metrics
Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.32 -
$1.23 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.89 -
$1.09 Wins
Best Current Discount
-82% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
75 price changes Wins
27 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
76.7% positive -
85.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
552 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
472 -
Negative Steam Reviews
425 -
80 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
14 Wins
9 -
Steam Recommendations
0 -
539 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2017 -
Aug 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeChess Ultra

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeInterplanetary: Enhanced Edition

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Chess Ultra
Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Chess Ultra

Chess Ultra

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −82% $2.32Buy Now
Steam
Steam +68% $3.89View
Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition

Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $1.09Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +86% $2.03View
Steam
Steam +1275% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Chess Ultra

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

77% positive (1,822 reviews) — mostly positive
1,822 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$2.32 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +125%
18 concurrent players — niche audience

Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

86% positive (552 reviews) — very positive reception
552 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.09 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsChess UltraInterplanetary: Enhanced Edition
Release Date
June 21, 2017
August 2, 2017
Developers
Ripstone
Team Jolly Roger
Publishers
Ripstone
Black Smoke Studios
Platforms
Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Chess Ultra

No PC requirements data available

Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Chess Ultra or Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition?

Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition won the comparison against Chess Ultra based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Chess Ultra worth buying over Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition?

Based on the metrics, Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 02:41 PM UTC

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