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 Puzzle & Chess
Unlock The King and Puzzle & Chess 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 2 years older than Puzzle & Chess (2021). Unlock The King is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle & Chess (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 Puzzle & Chess
Choose Puzzle & Chess if you want an Indie experience. Puzzle & Chess launched in 2021.
Both Unlock The King and Puzzle & Chess 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 |  Puzzle & Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (189 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minimol Games | Beni Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Unlock The King (2019) is 2 years older than Puzzle & Chess (2021).
- Unlock The King is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle & Chess (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Unlock The King vs Puzzle & Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Unlock The King or Puzzle & Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Unlock The King (2019) came out before Puzzle & Chess (2021). 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 Puzzle & Chess 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.