Choose Unlock The King
Choose Unlock The King if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unlock The King launched in 2019.
Unlock The King vs Chess Destroyer
Unlock The King and Chess Destroyer 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. Unlock The King (2019) is 1 year older than Chess Destroyer (2020). Unlock The King is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Chess Destroyer (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Destroyer
Choose Chess Destroyer if you want an Indie experience. Chess Destroyer launched in 2020.
Both Unlock The King and Chess Destroyer 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
 Unlock The King |  Chess Destroyer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (189 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minimol Games | AbsoluteZero LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Unlock The King (2019) is 1 year older than Chess Destroyer (2020).
- Unlock The King is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Chess Destroyer (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Unlock The King vs Chess Destroyer — FAQ
- Should I play Unlock The King or Chess Destroyer first?
- If you want chronology, Unlock The King (2019) came out before Chess Destroyer (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 Unlock The King and Chess Destroyer 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.