Choose Tavern of Gods
Choose Tavern of Gods if you want an Action experience. Tavern of Gods launched in 2021.
Tavern of Gods vs Mercenary Squad Auto Chess
Tavern of Gods and Mercenary Squad Auto Chess both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tavern of Gods (2021) is 4 years older than Mercenary Squad Auto Chess (2025). Mercenary Squad Auto Chess is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Tavern of Gods (5.99 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 Mercenary Squad Auto Chess
Choose Mercenary Squad Auto Chess if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mercenary Squad Auto Chess launched in 2025.
Both Tavern of Gods and Mercenary Squad Auto Chess sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Tavern of Gods |  Mercenary Squad Auto Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.2% positive (153 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Element Studio | Ibuprofun |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tavern of Gods (2021) is 4 years older than Mercenary Squad Auto Chess (2025).
- Mercenary Squad Auto Chess is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Tavern of Gods (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Tavern of Gods is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mercenary Squad Auto Chess has no Deck rating yet.
Tavern of Gods vs Mercenary Squad Auto Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Tavern of Gods or Mercenary Squad Auto Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Tavern of Gods (2021) came out before Mercenary Squad Auto Chess (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 Tavern of Gods and Mercenary Squad Auto Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Tavern of Gods run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tavern of Gods is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mercenary Squad Auto Chess doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.