Choose Unlock The King
Choose Unlock The King if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unlock The King launched in 2019.
Unlock The King vs Black Pieces Move First
Unlock The King and Black Pieces Move First both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Unlock The King (2019) is 6 years older than Black Pieces Move First (2025). Unlock The King is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Black Pieces Move First (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Black Pieces Move First
Choose Black Pieces Move First if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Black Pieces Move First launched in 2025.
Both Unlock The King and Black Pieces Move First sit in Strategy 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 |  Black Pieces Move First | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (189 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minimol Games | Enchant Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Unlock The King (2019) is 6 years older than Black Pieces Move First (2025).
- Unlock The King is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Black Pieces Move First (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Unlock The King vs Black Pieces Move First — FAQ
- Should I play Unlock The King or Black Pieces Move First first?
- If you want chronology, Unlock The King (2019) came out before Black Pieces Move First (2025). 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 Black Pieces Move First similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.