Choose Twin Stick Heroes
Choose Twin Stick Heroes if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Twin Stick Heroes launched in 2021.
Twin Stick Heroes vs Checkmate Kings
Twin Stick Heroes and Checkmate Kings both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Twin Stick Heroes (2021) is 2 years older than Checkmate Kings (2023). Checkmate Kings is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Twin Stick Heroes (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Checkmate Kings
Choose Checkmate Kings if you want a Sports and Strategy game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Checkmate Kings launched in 2023.
Both Twin Stick Heroes and Checkmate Kings sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Twin Stick Heroes |  Checkmate Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Franklin Burnett, Ronald Burnett | Monka Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Twin Stick Heroes (2021) is 2 years older than Checkmate Kings (2023).
- Checkmate Kings is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Twin Stick Heroes (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Twin Stick Heroes vs Checkmate Kings — FAQ
- Should I play Twin Stick Heroes or Checkmate Kings first?
- If you want chronology, Twin Stick Heroes (2021) came out before Checkmate Kings (2023). 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 Twin Stick Heroes and Checkmate Kings similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.