Choose Gaia Project
Choose Gaia Project if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Gaia Project launched in 2021.
Gaia Project vs Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess
Gaia Project and Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess both land in 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess is free; Gaia Project is paid (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 Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess
Choose Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess launched in 2021.
Both Gaia Project and Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Turn Notifications, 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
 Gaia Project |  Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (144 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | DIGIDICED | Gritstone Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess is free; Gaia Project is paid (24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Gaia Project is Deck Verified, Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess is Deck Playable.
Gaia Project vs Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess — FAQ
- Are Gaia Project and Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess free?
- Yes — Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess is a free-to-play Steam title. Gaia Project is paid (24.99 USD).