Choose Gaia Project
Choose Gaia Project if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Gaia Project launched in 2021.
Gaia Project vs Chai
Gaia Project and Chai both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Gaia Project (2021) is 1 year older than Chai (2022). Chai is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Gaia Project (9.99 USD vs. 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 Chai
Choose Chai if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chai launched in 2022.
Both Gaia Project and Chai sit in Indie and Casual 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 |  Chai | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (144 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | DIGIDICED | DIGIDICED |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Gaia Project (2021) is 1 year older than Chai (2022).
- Chai is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Gaia Project (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Gaia Project is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chai has no Deck rating yet.
Gaia Project vs Chai — FAQ
- Should I play Gaia Project or Chai first?
- If you want chronology, Gaia Project (2021) 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 Gaia Project and Chai similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Gaia Project run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gaia Project is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chai doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.