Choose The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur
Choose The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur launched in 2021.
The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur vs Shogi
The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur and Shogi 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. The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur (2021) is 3 years older than Shogi (2024). The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Shogi (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Shogi
Choose Shogi if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shogi launched in 2024.
Both The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur and Shogi sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur |  Shogi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Arian Alavi | Popoko VM Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur (2021) is 3 years older than Shogi (2024).
- The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Shogi (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur vs Shogi — FAQ
- Should I play The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur or Shogi first?
- If you want chronology, The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur (2021) came out before Shogi (2024). 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 The Lost Game: Royal Game Of Ur and Shogi 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.