Choose Hoards of Glory
Choose Hoards of Glory if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. Hoards of Glory launched in 2020.
Hoards of Glory vs Ragnarok Chess
Hoards of Glory and Ragnarok Chess both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Hoards of Glory (2020) is 1 year older than Ragnarok Chess (2021). Ragnarok Chess is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hoards of Glory (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Ragnarok Chess
Choose Ragnarok Chess if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ragnarok Chess launched in 2021.
Both Hoards of Glory and Ragnarok Chess sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Hoards of Glory |  Ragnarok Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 72.2% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Kerberos Productions | Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Hoards of Glory (2020) is 1 year older than Ragnarok Chess (2021).
- Ragnarok Chess is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hoards of Glory (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Hoards of Glory vs Ragnarok Chess — FAQ
- Should I play Hoards of Glory or Ragnarok Chess first?
- If you want chronology, Hoards of Glory (2020) came out before Ragnarok Chess (2021). 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 Hoards of Glory and Ragnarok Chess similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.