Choose Taur
Choose Taur if you want an Indie experience. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Taur vs Chest Mate
Taur and Chest Mate both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Taur (2020) is 2 years older than Chest Mate (2022). Chest Mate is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Taur (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Chest Mate
Choose Chest Mate if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chest Mate launched in 2022.
Both Taur and Chest Mate sit in Action and 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
 Taur |  Chest Mate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (1,193 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Echo Entertainment | OptizOnion |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Taur (2020) is 2 years older than Chest Mate (2022).
- Chest Mate is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Taur (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Taur is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chest Mate has no Deck rating yet.
Taur vs Chest Mate — FAQ
- Should I play Taur or Chest Mate first?
- If you want chronology, Taur (2020) came out before Chest Mate (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 Taur and Chest Mate similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Taur run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Taur is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chest Mate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.