Choose Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots
Choose Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots if you want an Early Access experience. Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots launched in 2020.
Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots vs Rule The World CHESS
Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots and Rule The World CHESS 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. Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots (2020) is 2 years older than Rule The World CHESS (2022). Rule The World CHESS is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Rule The World CHESS
Choose Rule The World CHESS if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards and Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rule The World CHESS launched in 2022.
Both Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots and Rule The World CHESS sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots |  Rule The World CHESS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.2% positive (23 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Avalon Digital | Snow Star Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots (2020) is 2 years older than Rule The World CHESS (2022).
- Rule The World CHESS is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots vs Rule The World CHESS — FAQ
- Should I play Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots or Rule The World CHESS first?
- If you want chronology, Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots (2020) came out before Rule The World CHESS (2022). 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 Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots and Rule The World CHESS 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.