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Similo: The Card Game vs Chai

Similo: The Card Game and Chai both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Similo: The Card Game (2020) is 2 years older than Chai (2022). Similo: The Card Game is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Chai (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Similo: The Card Game

Choose Similo: The Card Game if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Similo: The Card Game launched in 2020.

Choose Chai

Choose Chai if you want an Indie game with Steam Turn Notifications, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Chai launched in 2022.

Both Similo: The Card Game and Chai sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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

Similo: The Card Game vs Chai — Steam metadata comparison
Similo: The Card Game — Steam game coverSimilo: The Card GameChai — Steam game coverChai
Released20202022
GenresCasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews60% positive (20 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersHorrible GuildDIGIDICED

Side by side

Similo: The Card Game vs Chai — FAQ

Should I play Similo: The Card Game or Chai first?
If you want chronology, Similo: The Card Game (2020) came out before Chai (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 Similo: The Card Game and Chai similar?
They overlap on 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.
Similo: The Card Game vs Chai — Verdict (2026) · imho.run