Choose Auto Chess
Choose Auto Chess if you want the MMO side of the pairing. Auto Chess launched in 2022.
Auto Chess vs Advent Arena
Auto Chess and Advent Arena 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. Auto Chess (2022) is 4 years older than Advent Arena (2026). Both are free to play. 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 Advent Arena
Choose Advent Arena if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Advent Arena launched in 2026.
Both Auto Chess and Advent Arena sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Auto Chess |  Advent Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71.2% positive (424 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Chengdu longyuan Network Technology Co.Ltd | Level 30 Wizard |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Auto Chess (2022) is 4 years older than Advent Arena (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Auto Chess is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Advent Arena has no Deck rating yet.
Auto Chess vs Advent Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Auto Chess or Advent Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Auto Chess (2022) came out before Advent Arena (2026). 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 Auto Chess and Advent Arena 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.
- Do both Auto Chess and Advent Arena have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Auto Chess ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Advent Arena ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Auto Chess run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Auto Chess is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Advent Arena doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.